River’s Edge Bar, Bunclody8pm, Saturday 7th February 2015
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Race report by Mick Foley
Great day out in Punchestown Sunday, arrived up with a friend who was competing in his first duathlon and was glad to see Nigel and Trish had made it into the race. After registration and setting up the bike we started to try warm up in the bitter cold using the lessons learnt on Saturday during the run coaching. After the race briefing it was off with the tracksuit and a quick jog up to the start and off we went.
I started off grand, trying to concentrate on the technique. Was thinking to myself this running stuff is easy. Then the usual happened, all the runners were flying past including Nigel and Trish running side by side. I asked were they running together and Nigel replied “Don’t go there”. Made it through the first run with a constant stream of people passing me.
On to the bike and as Nigel said the wind was all over the place, got into a nice rhythm all the way to Blessington and thought I would have the wind behind me on the way back, this wasn’t the case, the wind seemed to be face me again. Met Nigel and Trish on the way back both looking fresh. Continued back to Punchestown, picking up a few places along the way.
Into T2 and off on run 2, technique was out the window at this stage. I did my usual impression of a 3 legged baby giraffe taking its first steps with legs flying in all directions except forward. Shuffled my way along with the stream of people passing me again, tried to inject a bit of pace for the last km but the legs said no. Crossed the line in 1.14.35 with Nigel and Trish and my friend coming in just behind. All smiling after completing their first duathlon.
Was happy enough with my first race of the year, its off to Narraghmore on 15th February for more pain and laughs.
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Race Report By Nigel McCord
Well that was an experience . Myself and Trish and her sister completed in the first of the Naas Duathlon yesterday . We met Mick Foley up there in the bitter cold .
Extremely nervous at the start …where to leave the bike ..and shoes ..what to wear and what not to wear . Anyway up to the start line and bang away we went , sat in behind Trish for the first run and we crossed the Transition line together ( I learned my lesson after the Ferrycarig 5miler ) up to the bikes and we trying to change into our shoe’s and Jacket and we noticed everyone flying past us including Mick . We lost alot of time in Transition . Trish told me to go on and after all I said to her and her sister about rules etc I thru me leg over the bike and clicked in one shoe and then like a slap to the head I realised what I had done . Anyway no one seen it so off the bike and tried to run in my SPDs ….not a hope of this happening , so decided on a quick walk . Out of trans and up on the bike and away like the clappers trying not to get caught up in the Red Mist . Had a great aul ding dong with 4 other lads on route to Blessington where we met Mick on his return trip flying he was too !
On return back to Naas with the final 10k ahead of me I decided to push and push hard the Feckin wind was all over the place I met Trish on route to Blessington and we cheered each other on as we passed each other she was looking good also . About 2k left and left calf started to cramp . Pushed on again trying to stretch as I rode . Back into Trans and off the bike into the runner’s and started to run with a gentle jog and then both calves cramped . I stopped and stretched and noticed another lad beside me knackered also . We both looked at each other and laughed . We decided to jog on and as Mick said to me earlier that morning …… ”its like trying to run with 2 small kids hanging off your legs ” and so true he was , my legs just would not work . We jogged on and eventually they freed up and the pace quickened a little . I kept looking over my shoulder looking for Trish as I knew she’d slaughter me on the run . Seen the finish line and crowd cheering and over the line I went with Trish a few minutes later finishing strong with her run .
In a nut shell we loved it and look forward to doing the next one and improving our times . The event was fantastically run and brilliant for the beginners like me with the Marshalls cheering you on and giving you instructions as what to do . The run was great as you could see the whole route ahead of you .
I would highly recommend the Naas Duathlon series . 
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