Comments on: A Lot of Lessons Learned the Hard Way http://dimsumandsiomai.com/2010/04/19/a-lot-of-lessons-learned-the-hard-way/ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 03:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Duathlon Training Tip # 201: The Perfect Run | the new adventures of dimsum and siomai http://dimsumandsiomai.com/2010/04/19/a-lot-of-lessons-learned-the-hard-way/comment-page-1/#comment-4273 Duathlon Training Tip # 201: The Perfect Run | the new adventures of dimsum and siomai Tue, 06 Jul 2010 00:24:44 +0000 http://dimsumandsiomai.com/?p=799#comment-4273 [...] is only weeks away and I need to put in some good run training. My first attack at the race left me breathless because I ran myself out in the first run. After learning from it and trying to figure out what went wrong, I have been vigilantly trying to [...] [...] is only weeks away and I need to put in some good run training. My first attack at the race left me breathless because I ran myself out in the first run. After learning from it and trying to figure out what went wrong, I have been vigilantly trying to [...]

]]> By: Enjoying My First Triathlon | the new adventures of dimsum and siomai http://dimsumandsiomai.com/2010/04/19/a-lot-of-lessons-learned-the-hard-way/comment-page-1/#comment-3793 Enjoying My First Triathlon | the new adventures of dimsum and siomai Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:49:55 +0000 http://dimsumandsiomai.com/?p=799#comment-3793 [...] I wanted to bike hard and finish strong. At the level I was at last Sunday, I could say that I did fairly well. It was 3 rounds on the ocho-ocho loop around AAV and it was a joy. Everybody was saying that the course was really confusing and I dreaded the day because of fears of getting lost. I wouldn’t want my good swim time go to waste and get lost in the bike leg so I took it easy on the first loop. As soon as I finished my first loop, I pushed harder on the next two. There was a strong incline that really slowed me down which brought me to the brink of standing on my bike to pedal harder but I resisted. I didn’t want my legs to get shot come run time. My time for the 30 kilometers was pretty decent but it was still slow compared to the other guys in my age group. I finished the bike in 70 minutes. Not bad if I compare that to my last bike race in Powerade. [...] [...] I wanted to bike hard and finish strong. At the level I was at last Sunday, I could say that I did fairly well. It was 3 rounds on the ocho-ocho loop around AAV and it was a joy. Everybody was saying that the course was really confusing and I dreaded the day because of fears of getting lost. I wouldn’t want my good swim time go to waste and get lost in the bike leg so I took it easy on the first loop. As soon as I finished my first loop, I pushed harder on the next two. There was a strong incline that really slowed me down which brought me to the brink of standing on my bike to pedal harder but I resisted. I didn’t want my legs to get shot come run time. My time for the 30 kilometers was pretty decent but it was still slow compared to the other guys in my age group. I finished the bike in 70 minutes. Not bad if I compare that to my last bike race in Powerade. [...]

]]> By: Mini-Triathlon Weekend | the new adventures of dimsum and siomai http://dimsumandsiomai.com/2010/04/19/a-lot-of-lessons-learned-the-hard-way/comment-page-1/#comment-3381 Mini-Triathlon Weekend | the new adventures of dimsum and siomai Tue, 08 Jun 2010 05:17:38 +0000 http://dimsumandsiomai.com/?p=799#comment-3381 [...] weekend before my first official triathlon at Animo and I needed to get some serious training in. I hastily and carelessly ran myself out in my first venture into multisport when I burned myself out in the first run part. With utmost confidence and conviction, I could [...] [...] weekend before my first official triathlon at Animo and I needed to get some serious training in. I hastily and carelessly ran myself out in my first venture into multisport when I burned myself out in the first run part. With utmost confidence and conviction, I could [...]

]]> By: Bryan http://dimsumandsiomai.com/2010/04/19/a-lot-of-lessons-learned-the-hard-way/comment-page-1/#comment-1852 Bryan Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:56:51 +0000 http://dimsumandsiomai.com/?p=799#comment-1852 congrats, ge! you'll get there, dude. :D just think of it right now as a similar moment to when you ran for the first time. congrats, ge! you’ll get there, dude. :D just think of it right now as a similar moment to when you ran for the first time.

]]> By: Julie Reyes http://dimsumandsiomai.com/2010/04/19/a-lot-of-lessons-learned-the-hard-way/comment-page-1/#comment-1846 Julie Reyes Tue, 20 Apr 2010 07:02:08 +0000 http://dimsumandsiomai.com/?p=799#comment-1846 reading this made me more envious! hopefully I can join a duathlon next time =) reading this made me more envious! hopefully I can join a duathlon next time =)

]]> By: jovie narcise http://dimsumandsiomai.com/2010/04/19/a-lot-of-lessons-learned-the-hard-way/comment-page-1/#comment-1836 jovie narcise Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:31:04 +0000 http://dimsumandsiomai.com/?p=799#comment-1836 in my recollection, i joined the 1st duathlon race conducted in makati city in the early 90s (1991/1992) which was a 5K run-35K bike-5K run. however, the members of my team were using MTB for the bike portion. the 5K loop was going through the streets of makati business area and the 35K bike ride brought us to roxas blvd to coastal road paranaque and back. it was really an experience for my bike team as we beat most of the cyclists with road bikes. i guess, we were more prepared for the endurance than the others as we had been biking as a group to places like los banos, tagaytay, antipolo, tanay, and bataan during our weekends. in short, develop your endurance base and everything will be easy for you! good luck! in my recollection, i joined the 1st duathlon race conducted in makati city in the early 90s (1991/1992) which was a 5K run-35K bike-5K run. however, the members of my team were using MTB for the bike portion. the 5K loop was going through the streets of makati business area and the 35K bike ride brought us to roxas blvd to coastal road paranaque and back. it was really an experience for my bike team as we beat most of the cyclists with road bikes. i guess, we were more prepared for the endurance than the others as we had been biking as a group to places like los banos, tagaytay, antipolo, tanay, and bataan during our weekends. in short, develop your endurance base and everything will be easy for you! good luck!

]]> By: dimsumandsiomai http://dimsumandsiomai.com/2010/04/19/a-lot-of-lessons-learned-the-hard-way/comment-page-1/#comment-1833 dimsumandsiomai Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:26:05 +0000 http://dimsumandsiomai.com/?p=799#comment-1833 Thank you guys! I am now an official finisher! 6k run: 0:31:51 30k bike: 1:18:31 3k run: 0:24:11 Total: 2:14:33 :) I hate my 3k time. would have wanted a 7 pace. Thank you guys!

I am now an official finisher!

6k run: 0:31:51 30k bike: 1:18:31 3k run: 0:24:11 Total: 2:14:33 :)

I hate my 3k time. would have wanted a 7 pace.

]]> By: Neil http://dimsumandsiomai.com/2010/04/19/a-lot-of-lessons-learned-the-hard-way/comment-page-1/#comment-1832 Neil Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:22:59 +0000 http://dimsumandsiomai.com/?p=799#comment-1832 Congrats pa rin Ge! Contest your DNF. We know you finished it. The bike course was quite technical too. Congrats pa rin Ge! Contest your DNF. We know you finished it.
The bike course was quite technical too.

]]> By: bong http://dimsumandsiomai.com/2010/04/19/a-lot-of-lessons-learned-the-hard-way/comment-page-1/#comment-1807 bong Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:09:49 +0000 http://dimsumandsiomai.com/?p=799#comment-1807 you learn from every race you join.... before it was just running... yesterday you did a duathlon .......wait till you start racing in triathlons...... that's what makes multi sports so challenging... never ending lessons... never ending quest for the perfect form, the perfect pace, the perfect race....... enjoy yourself..... you learn from every race you join…. before it was just running… yesterday you did a duathlon …….wait till you start racing in triathlons…… that’s what makes multi sports so challenging… never ending lessons… never ending quest for the perfect form, the perfect pace, the perfect race……. enjoy yourself…..

]]> By: RJ http://dimsumandsiomai.com/2010/04/19/a-lot-of-lessons-learned-the-hard-way/comment-page-1/#comment-1804 RJ Mon, 19 Apr 2010 08:31:32 +0000 http://dimsumandsiomai.com/?p=799#comment-1804 Gerard, it was a learning experience for all of us. I pushed myself in the bike leg which contributed to my cramping in the last run portion. Congratulations again. Gerard, it was a learning experience for all of us. I pushed myself in the bike leg which contributed to my cramping in the last run portion. Congratulations again.

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