I've got my first duathlon on Sunday: 5k run 25k ride 5k run around county Durham. I have done one training duathlon which was less than half distance: 2k run 10k ride 2k run so I have a little experience. I found that on the training run because the distances were short I went off really quick at the start and paid for it a little on the last run. I was just wondering how people pace themselves on these races. Do you take the first run steady then hammer the bike and see what you've got left? Or do you try to maintain an even effort throughout? Any other advice would also be appreciated.