Naas Duathlon Series

rob w

Thinking of taking part the naas duathlon series this year, It would be my first one and was wondering if anyone would have any info on it?

I have never entered a duathlon, and have only been cycling a couple of months, I was just wondering how beginner/novice friendly the event would be? Fitness is not an issue as Im sure I would be well able to finish in a decent time!

Thanks

tunney

rob w wrote: »

Thinking of taking part the naas duathlon series this year, It would be my first one and was wondering if anyone would have any info on it?

I have never entered a duathlon, and have only been cycling a couple of months, I was just wondering how beginner/novice friendly the event would be? Fitness is not an issue as Im sure I would be well able to finish in a decent time!

Thanks

Very beginner friendly, in previous years the January one hasn't happened because of snow and ice but this year should be fine.

rob w

Thats good to know, thanks for that. I was going to do the Feb and March ones anyway, dont think ill be free for the January one, but if I am ill try make it there!

king size mars bar

hi rob,last jan was my very first duathlon and it was naas, found it to be very beginner friendly and very well run and most of all i enjoyed it, done the second one in feb and two others after. this year im down to do the whole naas race series and have 3/4 other races earmarked for entry. i had only been cycling a short while before i entered naas also but got through it grand and even improved my time the second day out.

rob w

king size mars bar wrote: »

hi rob,last jan was my very first duathlon and it was naas, found it to be very beginner friendly and very well run and most of all i enjoyed it, done the second one in feb and two others after. this year im down to do the whole naas race series and have 3/4 other races earmarked for entry. i had only been cycling a short while before i entered naas also but got through it grand and even improved my time the second day out.

Cool, thanks for that! I'll definitely be doing it now I think, I'd like to try and set myself a time in the February one to beat in March! Do you remember what the elevation was like, mostly flat? Hilly?

tunney

rob w wrote: »

Cool, thanks for that! I'll definitely be doing it now I think, I'd like to try and set myself a time in the February one to beat in March! Do you remember what the elevation was like, mostly flat? Hilly?

Run is mostly flat, as is the bike. The odd ramp but nothing of note.

king size mars bar

yea as tunney says the run is fairly flat, from memory the bike ride had a few drags on it all right but managable.

rob w

One more thing I just thought of.....have you got any tips on shorts/footwear to wear for both cycle and run? Silly question, but I'm a bit of a noob!

king size mars bar

starting off i used my cycling shorts under my running shorts( wasnt brave enough to run in cycle shorts alone first time out), and runners for the run, worth investing in elastic laces to help with transition times, and i just used my cycling shoes as normal for the bike. you should look up transition changes on youtube to get a idea of what happens.

mloc123

tunney wrote: »

Run is mostly flat, as is the bike. The odd ramp but nothing of note.

I would describe the bike as draggy on the way out.... The way out is generally into a headwind from what I recall.

king size mars bar

less than 2 weeks to go!

loughlin84

hi, i am also entering this for the first time. could anyone give me advice on what type of shorts to wear. i have never ran in padded cycling shorts, i can use padded seat cover if best.

king size mars bar

u could get a tri shorts, like a cycling shorts but the padding is a bit smaller, but if you dont want to get that so close to the race i,d go with normal running shorts and seating padding like you suggested.

couerdelion

Just received an email - Race No. 1 is full and no on the day entries.

joey100

Have you signed up for the race couerdelion? I'm signed up but haven't received anything from them. Still early in the week I suppose but no idea of time to be there at, think it said it started at half twelve.

king size mars bar

yea its due to start at 12.30 this sunday, no info recieved on reg yet either. looks like its going to be a cold one on sunday!

couerdelion

joey100 wrote: »

Have you signed up for the race couerdelion? I'm signed up but haven't received anything from them. Still early in the week I suppose but no idea of time to be there at, think it said it started at half twelve.

No, I'm not racing it Joey - still on the slow and steady stuff
It is a 12:30 start though like you said.

The cycle is slighty shorter too at around 19.4 km.

king size mars bar

anyone get reg details yet?

king size mars bar

just reg details folks, reg on between 10.30 - 11.30

ChickenBalls

Anyone able to get me an entry please!!!

PM me if you can

kuro_man

Forecast is 1 - 2 degs on Sunday, probably a severe frost overnight...could this be cancelled/postponed?

BTH

kuro_man wrote: »

Forecast is 1 - 2 degs on Sunday, probably a severe frost overnight...could this be cancelled/postponed?

Wouldnt be the first time

king size mars bar

if it is to be canncelled, when will they make a decision and announce it? was really looking forward to sunday and blowing out the cobwebs!

king size mars bar

Full steam ahead for tomorrow folks, just annouced on naastriclub web page.

king size mars bar

well folks, how are we fixed for the 2nd race in the series, howd things go in the first race?

link_2007

king size mars bar wrote: »

starting off i used my cycling shorts under my running shorts( wasnt brave enough to run in cycle shorts alone first time out), and runners for the run, worth investing in elastic laces to help with transition times, and i just used my cycling shoes as normal for the bike. you should look up transition changes on youtube to get a idea of what happens.

Would a complete beginner be ok to cycle in their runners? (I dont have cycling shoes )

peter kern

king size mars bar wrote: »

well folks, how are we fixed for the 2nd race in the series, howd things go in the first race?

i think for some people things dont go that well if they cant enter the race ;-)

peter kern

link_2007 wrote: »

Would a complete beginner be ok to cycle in their runners? (I dont have cycling shoes )

yes its ok

king size mars bar

the second race filled up quite quickly just like the first, still places left fot the last race

king size mars bar

link_2007 wrote: »

Would a complete beginner be ok to cycle in their runners? (I dont have cycling shoes )

yea sure would thats how we all started!

El Director

king size mars bar wrote: »

yea sure would thats how we all started!

+1

Fazz

Anyone in for this bad boy on Sunday??

king size mars bar

yep i am

munsterbear

Three of us heading down to it. Always enjoy this race.

Lunch in Avoca afterwards is always a highlight.

loughlin84

i bought entry for 1 event in early jan from runireland.com, for entry into the race on sunday (24/02/13) . i cant remember if i entered the race at the time of purchase or was i supposed to enter it through naas tri website. i have a feeling i did enter when i was buying enrty. dont want to go down on sunday, to be turned away!! any advise please?

king size mars bar

loughlin84 wrote: »

i bought entry for 1 event in early jan from runireland.com, for entry into the race on sunday (24/02/13) . i cant remember if i entered the race at the time of purchase or was i supposed to enter it through naas tri website. i have a feeling i did enter when i was buying enrty. dont want to go down on sunday, to be turned away!! any advise please?

if your in you should be getting a email from naas tri club in the next day or two with the race details, i entered on that website too

king size mars bar

anyone know if this badboy is still going ahead on sunday?

munsterbear

Hopefully we hear sooner than later.

king size mars bar

munsterbear wrote: »

Hopefully we hear sooner than later.

yea, the kilkenny duathlon was cancelled for tomorrow due to the crap weather they acted quickey on it and i think it was the only option in the interest of safety, was due to do that and then naas on sunday!

munsterbear

Even just arranging weekend. If it goes ahead I skip training tomorrow. If cancelled I go training. Hope we get some communication from them soon

Fazz

munsterbear wrote: »

Even just arranging weekend. If it goes ahead I skip training tomorrow. If cancelled I go training. Hope we get some communication from them soon

Forecast is fine for sunday.
Cold but dry so don't see any issue with race.

munsterbear

How many base layers would be too many?? Haha

king size mars bar

munsterbear wrote: »

How many base layers would be too many?? Haha

never mind base layers i'm wearing me fleece!

Dermo09

3 layers and still freezing, note to self, never ever use a mountain bike again... Check my racer sooner than the night before the race!!!

Macanri

Another great race by Naas Tri Club.
To paraphrase myself walking to the start line: "Oh, there's the timing mat; better not walk on it in case it interferes with my timing chip... ... ... TIMING CHIP!!!! Oh sh!t, I forgot to put on my timing chip". Que panic stations as the rest of the field head for the start line as I leg it back to the bags in the registration area to get my car keys, then check the 2 bags quickly to see if the chip is in them (even though I'm fairly sure it's in my car in the carpark), then leg it to the car, get the chip, put it on, lock the car, legit to the race start to see the last of the runners off in the distance turning the first corner.
Doh, doh, f'in DOH!
I think I managed a top 20 place by the end of the race.
Edit: If anyone has a distance for the bike please post it here. My bike computer went on the blink!

king size mars bar

Macanri wrote: »

Another great race by Naas Tri Club.
To paraphrase myself walking to the start line: "Oh, there's the timing mat; better not walk on it in case it interferes with my timing chip... ... ... TIMING CHIP!!!! Oh sh!t, I forgot to put on my timing chip". Que panic stations as the rest of the field head for the start line as I leg it back to the bags in the registration area to get my car keys, then check the 2 bags quickly to see if the chip is in them (even though I'm fairly sure it's in my car in the carpark), then leg it to the car, get the chip, put it on, lock the car, legit to the race start to see the last of the runners off in the distance turning the first corner.
Doh, doh, f'in DOH!
I think I managed a top 20 place by the end of the race.
Edit: If anyone has a distance for the bike please post it here. My bike computer went on the blink!

great result considering the panic at the start fair play to ya!

Dermo09

Would anyone know the exact distances of each of the 3 legs, as my Garmin stayed in run mode !!!!

Fazz

Dermo09 wrote: »

Would anyone know the exact distances of each of the 3 legs, as my Garmin stayed in run mode !!!!

Run 1 - 3.2km
Bike to new Blesso roundabout - 19.2km
Run 2 - 3.4km

El Director

Macanri wrote: »

Another great race by Naas Tri Club.
To paraphrase myself walking to the start line: "Oh, there's the timing mat; better not walk on it in case it interferes with my timing chip... ... ... TIMING CHIP!!!! Oh sh!t, I forgot to put on my timing chip". Que panic stations as the rest of the field head for the start line as I leg it back to the bags in the registration area to get my car keys, then check the 2 bags quickly to see if the chip is in them (even though I'm fairly sure it's in my car in the carpark), then leg it to the car, get the chip, put it on, lock the car, legit to the race start to see the last of the runners off in the distance turning the first corner.
Doh, doh, f'in DOH!
I think I managed a top 20 place by the end of the race.
Edit: If anyone has a distance for the bike please post it here. My bike computer went on the blink!

:pac::pac::pac: flipping hilarious!

StickyMcGinty

Hi folks,

Planning on doing my first Duathlon (Naas series) in Jan and was wondering if anyone had any tips or training advice?

I can cycle at an average 28/29 km/h and can do a sub-50 10KM run but haven't a clue about how to combine the two training wise

Also - would it be OK wearing cycling bib shorts for the run? Dont want to find out the hard way if possible!