Ballbuster Duathlon (8m/24m/8m) March 2007

Quick race report. Did the Ballbuster duathlon on Sat am, labelled as the toughest duathlon in Britain no less. Box Hill, Dorking - it was picture postcard stuff with the great am weather. The race is five 8 mile loops, each loop taking in the 600m elevation Box Hill. You do an 8 mile run, then 24 miles on the bike, then an 8 mile run to finish. Hadn't tapered and did a full week of swim/bike/run training leading up to the race. I came in 22nd (and 6th in 35-39 age group), 165 entered the race. Ran the first 8 miles in 50 minutes, biked the 24 miles in 1 hour 21 mins, and ran the final 8 miles in 55 minutes. Crossed the line in 3hours 10 mins wondering where I had to go for the next 7 hours of the race. Did the first 4 miles in 19 mins 30 seconds and was 20 metres off third position (that was fun!), then everyone slowed slightly and we all hit the hill for the first time. A good race overall over a distance/at a pace that is fairly alien to me.