Upcoming Triathlon....

http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1541904&assetId;=b48ef20e-7f68-4c9d-9e43-4580626874e9

A ‘sprint’ tri.....

Should be fun ...

The friend I am racing with just got a brand new Cervelo P2C

http://www.cervelo.com/bikes.aspx?bike=P2C2008

I guess he’s getting scared I might beat him! 

It should be a fun race..

Went out with the tri club on monday evening for a mile swim at Tamarak Beach (the beach of the race)…
Saw a ‘ray’ under me while i was swimming. (kind of spooky)… was with a couple people who saw it too… it was actually kind of cool to see ... it was not that big, and swam away slowly

There was the ever present ‘shark’ overtone with the group, as a few of them were actually swimming with David Martin eariler this year… but not enough to stop us swimming....

Hey Tom
That looks like a fun race. I’ll be in the ocean November 1 and you can bet all those same thoughts will be in my mind, although during the race I suppose it will be surviving in the pack. Hope you have a great race.

Thanks Donna, which race in November?

Ironman Florida in Panama City.

ohh, so Donna, your going to the championships, huh.... elite division?

Ha, ha, nope I’m just a regular person trying to finish the race before those cut off times. I am actually concerned about the bike cut off, that’s my weakness. Heres what their website says about those times:

Swim: 2 hours and 20 minutes, Swim/Bike: 10 hours and 30 minutes (IM Florida ONLY is 10 hours and 15 minutes), Swim/Bike/Run: 17 hours

hey, you can do it.... get on the bike as often as you can!  pace pace pace.... the key i think

im excited for you!

Yes you are right-I have a century ride tomorrow, time to practice nutrition.

I have used liquid nutrition for my long rides .... Endourox is one that works for me..... you can consume enough calories, along with a few GU’s, and Gatorade (150 calories per 24 ounce)

Carlsbad Tri

Well,
a story
yesterday, i left my car (my new prius) at the dealer to get its scheduled checkup, took Fuji home… Friday night I cleaned, oiled, polished her.... pumped the tires.... my pump is acting a little wierd, ....but fill her up to 120 lbs.... and put her in the back of the Prius.... rode home

while i was on MTM updating, i heard this big BANG, went to the garage and it was Fuji’s back tire...apparently, the pump’s reading was wrong, as i checked out the front tire on my friends pump gauge it was 140 lbs (way too much)

So i changed the tire, and went to pick up my prius......i had changed the tire in my garage and left my levers at home (unknowningly) and got a flat.... (the tube that I had, had been washed by my wife with my jersy.... and apparently, the tube was a repaired flat.... that did not hold) Soooooooo i was on the side of the road… and could not change the flat, so i call a friend, and he was busy, called my wife, and she could not leave, so i walked home… 4.5 miles… in my socks…
by the time I got home, my feet had a blister, and i was tired!

I got ready for the tri, but felt a little tired, fell asleep at 7:30

up early for the tri…
by soles were blistered a little, my calf was sore from an earlier swim this week… at the transition area at 6:45.....

Set up my bike, went for a short ride to warm up.... in my wetsuit, and off the race!

I was with my buddy, and there was a little competitive spirit there.... but in good fun
the swim was on!

there were over 110 guys going through the surf, and i managed to get hit a couple of times with flailing arms, legs etc....
I did my pace, and pack at the first transition, i saw my buddy leaving… I got on my bike a quick as I could, and took of the 25K bike distance..... I never saw my buddy, but was passed by a few of my age group… and passed dozens ... did not feel great, but kept a good pace (almost 21 MPH...)

got to 2T (second transition).......put my run shoes on, and started the run (a short 5K) ... my legs always take a little bit to get used to the different muscles used...... and i felt sore on my feet… (the day prior’s story)....... I was passed immediately by a bunch of people.... and passed only a few.... the run felt really labored!  At the finish i poured it on and passed two guys....

finish 13 of 46 1:31:51....... (bib # 851)
http://www.y-events.com/08cbadm.htm

I felt a little disappointed.. as I dropped a place in my age group from last years time, and it was not a PB, but the overall times were slower this year....

But my buddy got 9th place (TOP TEN, YEAH) and was very strong!… I’m so happy for him!  (even though he beat me by 7 minutes!~ouch)

Sore all day...slept for a while today.... off to dinner with my buddy and his wife… a good evening! and a
GREAT DAY

Another Tri in two weeks (Solana Beach Tri)
http://www.kozenterprises.com/Triathlons/solanadf84.htm

Should be fun!

Wasn’t your first tri full of nasty surprises too? This one seemed to all happen prior to the race, but they definitely affected the outcome.

Did you have fun? That’s all that really matters.

Oh, and you know I want more of those awesome race pics!

Bree

Fun? 

YES!  it was a blast!  I was smiling ear to ear the whole time...the set up, the swim, the bike (and even the run, which HURT!)

but I had a blast!

That’s what matters. You’re still my hero.

Bree

Pictures from the tri.....

http://www.asiorders.com/view_user_photo.asp?EVENTID=32485&ID;=53019597&FROM;=photos&BIB;=851

There is the once guy in behind me coming out of the swim (I think I was running too fast for the cameraman!)

I had a blast..... The last run shot (the last 100 feet, was a full sprint, and I passed the guy in red!) of me running tells all!

Solana Beach Triathlon race report

Woke up at 4:30 (set the alarm for 5:00, but couldn’t sleep)....

Had a yougurt, granola, blueberry bowl....some coffee, and set my bike on the back of my friend’s bike rack..... ready to go

this is a short sprint 400m swim, 9 mile bike and 3 mile run… so i felt ready ... I had done this last year, so the PR was at stake!

We had decided to leave @ 6:00 am which for me is REALLY late, but I was placating the wives (who voluntered to take the pictures), and left at a later time than i like to get to the race.

By the time we got there (6:30), there was no place for my bike in the transition area (the first for my short triathlon experience). I finally found a place to squeeze between two guys ( far away from the ends) and set up my stuff

Running shoes, running hat, Bike helmet, sun glasses, bike shoes, wetsuit.... check… put on some ‘tri-slide’ (to get out of my wetsuit easily) all on a towel, set to go.... put my suit on and may my way down to beach start area… Went out for a quick warm up swim ... water VERY warm.... feel good!

After the swim, as my ‘wave’ gets closer to starting, I went for a short run to stay warm… watched each wave go out to the waves… some good size ones too!

the time finally came for our wave to go off… i took the space in the front… a little nervous.... counting down from a minute ... 10 seconds .... HORN!!!!!!

jumping through the waves… out beyond the waves....  to the first buoy… being passed by a number of people in the waves, but passing some too… passed the first buoy, got my breathing down, my stroke stronger, and sighting the next buoy....  turn towards the beach… and swam as fast as i could!  bumped in to couple people, heading for the beach.....

Caught a small wave and the way in and passe two people!  out of the water, and running up the beach unzipping my wetsuit, and heading up the ramp! (at Fletcher Cover there is a boat ramp - pretty steep!) ..... my wife was at the top to take pictures of me struggling up the hill!.....

Reached my bike and quickly took off my wetsuit, and put my bike shoes, helmet and glasses on… and i was off! 

The bike portion was fast!  My wife moved to the bike route and took pics on the course..... (she is so cool!) I was passed by other people, but no one in my age group!! yeah!  It went fast, and I was back at the second transition in no
time.  I put on my running shoes (took off my helmet - almost forgot!), and I was out running (a pretty quick transition time!)

Now running.... ahh running.. not my strong discipline in the triathlon… and I had worked pretty hard on the bike (my heart rate monitor said average of 168bpm).... so as I started running, I was already breathing pretty heavy, but found a rytyhm .. SLOWLY.... for the short 3 miles....  I was PASSED by 8 people in my age group ... a little upset at myself for not being able to push more.... The last 100 yards another guy in my age group started to pass me, and i stuck with him, until the last 10 yards, then HE PASSED ME (i was just a little mad!)…

my time last year was 58:56 this year a dissappointing 102:37 -12th place in my age group… oh well, I have something to train for next year!!!!

I had a BLAST, and my buddy got 7th place in his age group (one lower than I, with a time of 56:03) I was so stoke for him (he moved up one place in his age group from last year) Next year he will be in my age group, so the competition starts NOW!  LOL

What a thrill, everyone one should do one triathlon (there are even shorter ones) once!  It feels so good to accomplish it!

thats my story and I’m sticking to it!