Du the Bear Duathlon

Du the Bear Duathlon, 2m/12m/2m event was held at Bear Creek Park in west Houston on October 11. Finish Strong was well represented by David Kayda, Rip Reynolds; Rodrigo Abascal; Lane, Hannah, and Carolyn Barron.

David Kayda came in 3rd in his age group and 10th overall with a time of 1:00:29. He ran his first 2 miles in 12:04 (6:02 pace),then had a strong bike (3rd in his age group) at 34:02 (an amazing 21.2 mps) and then finished strong with the second fastest final run in his age group at 12:39.

Rip Reynolds, 43, posted an amazing time of 1:03:12 coming in 4th in his age group and 24th overall. Running the first leg of the race in 12:39 at a 6:20 per mile pace, followed by a 35:06 bike leg at an average of 20.5 mph, then really finishing strong with the final run (2nd fastest in his age group) at 13:14.

Rodrigo Abascal, 16, came in second in his age group and 19th overall completing his duathlon in 1:02:15. Rodrigo ran his first leg at a fast 6:03 per mile pace to finish in 12:05. Although the results were not posted for his bike, he hammered on the bike to complete the 12 miles in just under 37 minutes. Rodrigo finished his final run in 13:16 at a 6:38mph pace.

Lane Barron, 10, finished 3rd in his under 14 age group and 73rd overall with a time of 1:10:23. Lane ran hard to complete his first 2 miles in 14:16 at a 7:08 per mile pace. He had a strong bike finishing in 39:16 at a 18.3 mile pace. Lane toughed out the last 2 miles in 15:26 at a solid 7:43 mile pace.

Lane's sister, Hannah, won her age group 14 and under with an overall time of 1:15:52. Hannah, 12, had the fastest first and second runs in her age group. She sprinted through her first two miles at 14:40 at a 7:20 per mile pace. Then Hannah cruised on her bike to complete the 12 miles in 44:18 at 16.3mph. Her final triumphant run was 14:57 - just 7 seconds off her initial run time.

Lane and Hannah's mom, Carolyn Barron, also represented Finish Strong well by placing 5th in her competitive age group and 149th overall with a time of 1:17:40. Carolyn ran her first 2 miles in 16:31 at a healthy 8:16 mile clip. She really came on strong for the bike (4th in her age group) in 40:48 at a 17.6mph pace. Carolyn brought it home with a final run of 18:46.

Congrats to all finishers! Feel free to post your comments.