Not below 2hrs. 2:09:xx.... For reference that xmm who did 1:28 SCSM 2024, last year standard duathlon did 1:51 or 1:50 i think, this year 1:41.
My run i training that time estimated i could do 4:20-4:30 pace and still be in around LT1 ish low LT2 at most, end up did 4:46 and then 5:02 i think. The bike also slower coz i never expected the climbs to be that terok and impactful to the timings, coz downhill that time i could not be in full aero tuck to try regain back....so end up uphill slow (obviously) and then downhill also not as efficient/fast.
3 major climbs : A is Sheares bridge towards rochor exit, then B is after Ophir flyover climb up Sheares again, then C is ECP towards Prince Edward climb Sheares again.
There is 1 minor climb as well, Beach road turn right (rather slowly) into Ophir flyover so you cannot use momentum to carry you up and through it nicely.
The huge number of u-turns also kills momentum...quite terok.
So basically is a huge energy sapper, 32km here is not 32km cycling trip in your local group rides at other places, maybe can be compared to doing 32km over at Sentosa?
Same with running lah....uphill is slow, then downhill you are actually trying to brake with the quads and use energy coz gradient is quite high. If gradient is gradual 1-3% then very shiok, just pedal as normal and enjoy. Same with running, just coast down and recovery back as much as you can.
