It was a quiet Sunday morning on East beach as the sixth edition of the Santa Barbara Duathlon was held.Benefitting from excellent weather conditions, over 150 athletes competed in the race's new format, run-bike-run. Although the new layout seems fun, it was certainly a challenge for athletes who usually specialize in only biking or running."When I saw my follower was so close to me in the second run, I was worried that he would pass me," said Matt Benko, who won the 5K run-30K bike-5K … [Read more...]