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am i misremembering, or haven't you yourself gone halfway to the darkside? as in, races that involve two of the three activities? so, if not to the dark side, maybe the dim side, or the shady side?
No, you're not misremembering (as Tom A. mentioned). Back when I was basically the only serious cyclist living on Galvetraz Island, I raced duathlons for a little over a year, being named an All-American by
Triathlete magazine and finishing just off the podium (4th? 6th? I can't remember) at age-group worlds. Then I got my behind kicked at the Texas state TT champs because I was busy being a jack-of-all-trades and master of none, said the heck with this nonsense, and haven't run a step since...