Running

2010-09-22T10:15:00.000-07:00

I ran yesterday with no plan, no GPS, no stopwatch, no ipod. Starting the run was the weirdest feeling as there were no buttons to press. I had that awkward feeling one gets when leaving the house knowing something has been forgotten, just not knowing what.

I ran yesterday because I love to run! Try it.

Cedars of Lebanon Triathlon

2010-08-28T17:57:00.000-07:00

With Augusta looming on the horizon I thought about skipping this one to put in another long bike. Now that it's over I'm glad I raced it if for nothing else the confidence that all my training is starting to show on the old Timex Ironman watch.

This tri has the dreaded (to me) pool snake swim. On the plus side the pool is nice and they do try to space you far enough apart. This race draws a lot of beginners who have no idea how to estimate swim times. Unbelievably, I did not get passed! I figure the log jams cost me 45-60 seconds.

T1 was better but not where I would like it to be. I really need to practice transitions more! Honestly, I have never practised a transition.

The bike is where I have focused my training. I passed a lot of people on the bike. I'd like to think this is because of my superior cycling skills but is more due to my slow swim ability.

T2 went well.

The run was an out and back. The out was mainly uphill with the back, well, downhill. Kept my pace under 7 minutes a mile. I don't feel I could have run any faster.

Here are the numbers:
Swim: 6:10 2:04/100 Was shooting for 5:30 :(
T1: 2:07
Bike: 49:00 20.2 mph Time for a tri bike
T2 1:02
Run 20:55 6:43/mile
Total: 1:19:12

2nd place AG

Interesting Ironman Analysis

2010-08-21T15:44:00.000-07:00

Found this analysis of ironman races very interesting:

Ironman comparison

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Cedars of Lebanon Triathlon

Interesting Ironman Analysis