I am so close to swimming backstroke in my next race, just to see if it makes a difference! I can't remember all that has happened since last posting on this blog....Lots of swimming, biking and running I guess...Throw in some sleeping and eating and you pretty much have it all!
I continue to experiment with swimming, different wetsuits, different stroke styles, different warm-up's...Something might click someday and it will all be downhill from there, but until then I will just struggle on...
Finding myself obsessed with trying to get faster, better wheels, better wetsuit, need to get back to old self where I didn't take everything so seriously!
gotta run...
Monday, July 27, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Results
Hey everyone!...I have finally mustered up the creative energy to recap this past weekend's race and the race season in general.
First and foremost, the fundraising for the Connecticut children's hospital is going well, and I have raced approximately 140 miles out of the 450-500 that I set out to race this year. I am hoping to raise 10 dollars for every mile I race so everyone's help is most appreciated, and try to keep up with me in the dollars to race miles count....
Secondly, the recap of the Boulder peak triathlon here in Boulder, CO. Overall I believe the race was a success. Rented a different kind of wetsuit, and experimented with a different swim style and felt very fast in the water, although the swim course was longer than advertised so my time seemed slow. Coming out of the water, I was flying, finished the bike in my usual time, no real surprises, and again felt fairly strong going into the run. This is where things got a little "interesting". In the bike to run transition my bike rack had collapsed, and I must have stood with my head on a swivel for a good 20 seconds before I found my run stuff, then I had to rebuild the bike rack, and THEN on my way out I crash into a guy coming in with his bike and he gets laid out, landing on his bike, but I had to keep running. Had a decent run, stunted by a few little hills, no big deal, but finished strong. No major nutrition or mechanical issues and just a few glitches in transition, but something always happens in every race and I guess i'll take it happening there as opposed to elsewhere.... Finished in 21st place overall out of ~1400, and 6th out of 106 in my age group so I can't complain...
Next race is the Boulder 5430 long course triathlon where I will be aiming for one of the homemade trophies that 5430 sports hands out. It's my last chance to get one of those things so I just have to keep up the good work and training and continue to be consistent.
will write when inspiration next hits me...
First and foremost, the fundraising for the Connecticut children's hospital is going well, and I have raced approximately 140 miles out of the 450-500 that I set out to race this year. I am hoping to raise 10 dollars for every mile I race so everyone's help is most appreciated, and try to keep up with me in the dollars to race miles count....
Secondly, the recap of the Boulder peak triathlon here in Boulder, CO. Overall I believe the race was a success. Rented a different kind of wetsuit, and experimented with a different swim style and felt very fast in the water, although the swim course was longer than advertised so my time seemed slow. Coming out of the water, I was flying, finished the bike in my usual time, no real surprises, and again felt fairly strong going into the run. This is where things got a little "interesting". In the bike to run transition my bike rack had collapsed, and I must have stood with my head on a swivel for a good 20 seconds before I found my run stuff, then I had to rebuild the bike rack, and THEN on my way out I crash into a guy coming in with his bike and he gets laid out, landing on his bike, but I had to keep running. Had a decent run, stunted by a few little hills, no big deal, but finished strong. No major nutrition or mechanical issues and just a few glitches in transition, but something always happens in every race and I guess i'll take it happening there as opposed to elsewhere.... Finished in 21st place overall out of ~1400, and 6th out of 106 in my age group so I can't complain...
Next race is the Boulder 5430 long course triathlon where I will be aiming for one of the homemade trophies that 5430 sports hands out. It's my last chance to get one of those things so I just have to keep up the good work and training and continue to be consistent.
will write when inspiration next hits me...
Friday, July 10, 2009
Peaking
i'm an old man, just had a birthday, and am now 31 years old...however when I see all the "old" guys kicking my ass in some of the races that I take part in it gives me hope that I may still have a few good years left to participate in these sporting events! In that spirit I hope to go faster than more 21 year olds this weekend in the Boulder peak race than the number of 41 year olds go faster than me...
The Boulder peak is classified as an olympic distance race, so it it a .93 mile swim, a 26 mile bike and a 6.2 mile run. I am very excited for this race, it should be a great weekend!
Alright, my brain work for the day is done, it's time to head out into the field where my daily manual labor fix awaits me...
The Boulder peak is classified as an olympic distance race, so it it a .93 mile swim, a 26 mile bike and a 6.2 mile run. I am very excited for this race, it should be a great weekend!
Alright, my brain work for the day is done, it's time to head out into the field where my daily manual labor fix awaits me...
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