T1: 7:40
T2: 8:10
Finish: 8:31
Swim Time (200-300 yds): 4 min
Bike Time (8.33 miles): 30 min (3.6 min/mile; 17 mph avg)
Run Time (3 miles): 21 min (7 min/mile)
Total Time: 55:42
Place: 2nd in Age Group (30-34); 8th overall.
Good job! Very happy and pleased at these results.
Pre-race
Go!
Transition
Ride
Coming in
Final Run
Congratulations
With Kate, Heidi and Mom
The next week was back into the swing of it: one sprint, one recovery, and one distance workout in all three disciplines.
TRILAB workout on 5/21 was a FULL OLYMPIC DISTANCE effort: 1/2 mile swim (that’s a little short, actually) 23 mile bike, 6 mile run. Apparently I did it in 2 hours, which seems fast, but hey, I was first. Outsprinted my nearest competitor, who actually overtook me for a minute or so, by inches at the end. I just had something left and he didn’t. Fitting, it was Peter—who had been outdoing me throughout the whole camp. I was definitely not putting in race effort—really cruising on the bike, chatting with people as I passed them. The run got more serious as I realized that I had a real shot at winning, so I nose-to-the-grindstoned it. Anyway, lots of congratulations and back slapping on my effort at the San Dimas course the week before—no one but I really got the satisfaction of my intraclub win. But it was great to actually experience an Olympic distance event!
Just now I went back and reread my entire triathlon journal starting in January! Wow, what a ride it’s been. My times have certainly improved! Swimming and running are much faster now. And in San Dimas I was running 7 minute miles for 3 miles; I had been hoping for 7:30 at that race! So I’m definitely much faster.
2 comments:
Well, I'm happy to say this publicly -- this was an AWESOME journal! My brain is full of new information (about each sport, HRMs and HR, bike paths in LA, testosterone and competitiveness in men); my heart is full of admiration for you -- now if I can only get my butt in gear!
So inspirational -- and of course, I can't believe you're doing it again! When's Redondo now? I want to see watch you SWIM STRAIGHT! :)
Andrew, you are unreal! I saw you during your training time, but reading about what you reall did, that just blows my mind.I loved reading your blog. It just shows what real determination can accomplish. I am truly impressed!!!!
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