naas wheelworx duathlon series

[Martin]

Results from yesterday:
1 1137 Adam Speer male 00:10:11 (002) 00:00:53 00:32:49 (006) 00:00:43 00:11:26 (002) 00:56:01
44 1038 Paul Hutton male 00:11:42 (038) 00:00:48 00:37:47 (051) 00:01:17 00:13:46 (032) 01:05:18
47 1070 Martin Mimnagh male 00:12:31 (064) 00:00:57 00:36:41 (044) 00:01:15 00:14:18 (053) 01:05:40
66 1020 PJ Dunne male 00:12:42 (067) 00:01:18 00:38:35 (060) 00:01:01 00:15:01 (070) 01:08:35

[pjd]

Naas Wheelworx Duathlon


The triathlon season kicked off again last Sunday with the now annual Naas wheelworx duathlon in Punchestown. Three hardy brave souls(and supporters) from Racing 795 took part, namely Paul Hutton, Martin Mimnagh and PJ Dunne. Freezing fog was the order of the day with visibility down to 30 m in places. But with a field of 149 and it been a qualifier for the World duathlon championships it wasnt long hotting up. A mass start was the order of the day. The three 795 ers all set off together, but PJ was heard to say "I'll start behind you two so at least i wont be passed". Paul was quick to get in his stride and open a early lead on Martin and PJ. As the kms went by Martin also pulled away from PJ. Paul finished the first 3.5k in a time of 11.42 , Martin 12.31 and PJ 12.42 . The quickest first run time was 10:01!. So into T1 pretty uneventful really. All exited t1 in the same places. Out on a challenging 20k bike leg with two decent hills to conquer before the turn around to come back. At the 10k mark Martin was closing rapidly on Paul, and eventually caught him with a few ks to go. Bike times: Martin 36.41 Paul 37.47 PJ 38.35 .Quickest bike leg 32.02! . Into T2 and Martin had the lead. Martin was first to start the second run closely followed by Paul, PJ had a slightly better T2 after the disaster of T1! Back to the run, Paul had Martin in his sights and caught him half way through and finished this second run in a time of 13.46, Martin 14.18 and PJ 15.01. A great day was had by all , the season begins!!



So the question is...... which is tougher duathlon or triathlon???????!!!!!

The debate begins.





Overall times:



Paul 1:05:18 44th out of 149



Martin 1:05:40 47th (only 22 secs behind)



PJ 1:08:35 66th

[DavidC]

Nice one PJ.i'll publish this on main site later with a nice photo

[pcoulahan]

So the question is...... which is tougher duathlon or triathlon???????!!!!!

The debate begins.

Sure duathlons were only invented for those people who want to be triathletes but can't swim

[BarryB]

No debate here lads, I think PC has put it quite clearly
Well done to the three lads great performances

[pjd]

God the club duathlon will be fun so

[DavidF]

more pics here

http://www.divmedia.ie/?Action=_VC&id=5 ... d=np8386dr