Dambusters Duathlon
8th March
2014

 

Official Results

  Run 5k Bike 40k Run 10k Total  
Gill Fullen 18:23 1:15:26 38:19 2:14:08 2nd lady

Justin Burrell

21:17

1:11:30

41:56

2:16:15

 

Kevin Willett

18:56

1:17:10

37:32

2:17:01

 

Paul Stuart

21:02

1:18:44

43:08

2:26:27

 

Melissa Burrell

22:36

1:26:37

44:50

2:36:48

 

Samantha Baylis

25:03

1:39:50

49:09

2:56:44

 

Paula Stuart

25:30

1:44:05

50:13

3:02:56

 


We were promised warm and sunny conditions with only light wind this morning, so we were all somewhat taken by surprise by the overcast, cold and very windy conditions that actually met us at Rutland Water for the Dambuster Duathlon. I had 100mill wheels front and back and Justin had even borrowed a deep front wheel to go with his disk behind. We were in for some hairy moments on the exposed bike course! The 10k run is an out and back, very much into the wind on the way out and a little easer on the way back. Glad to have that behind me I jumped on the bike in 6th place of the ladies wave and within 30seconds of the leading lady. I was really pleased and somewhat surprised to overtake most of the other ladies within a few k of the 40k bike, but my maths skills failed me and I was unable to count up to 5, so wasn't sure whether I was in the lead or how many other ladies were left in front of me. Coming out of transition 2 a helpful marshall told me I was second, (thanks Sammy), but since no 1 was nowhere in sight I guessed I wasn't going to catch her and set out to stay in front of anyone chasing me. The out and back second run course of 5k, run on someone else's legs as mine had been filled with lead, meant we passed some of the men finishing, who had started in previous waves - always good to see a friendly face and cheer each other on. The leading lady came in under 2mins ahead of me, which always makes me wonder how much more I could have pushed, but very happy with second in such a good field. Justin Burrell smashed the bike with a fantastic 1.11.30hrs and Kev Willett was champion of the run, producing a brilliant 37.32mins 10k. Paula Stuart completed her first duathlon and I suspect quite enjoyed it. Mel and Sam both had good races and both finished 8th in their age cats. Always well organised, with helpful marshalls and straightforward courses the Dambuster races always deliver and today was no exception. The sun even came out by lunchtime - a minor miracle!

Gill

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