Rev3 Quassy - Half Rev - Triathlon1/2 Ironman

good swim, got a great set of feet. Typical start, 150+ people going out way too hard, after 300 yards 90% drop off, found the guy who is more swim fit than me, sat on his fit until the final buoy where I was able to kick in up another gear and finish strong.

OWS is a strength of mine, and I am amazed how each mass start goes. At the gun, 75-100 people jump out in front of me, go way too hard, then they drop off, and there are about 10-20 people left. From there, it becomes a game of leap frog--how many feet can I gap up to? I only had to make 1 gap, sat on his feet and came out 6th in the wave, which was Men 35-39 (A-K), Men Under 20, Men 20-24, Men 25-29.

not much. had a bit of a sight issue after I left my lead mans feet, but only cost me a handfull of seconds.

uneventfull

the bike is very hard, but fair. No chance to get in a good TT mode, but you can bomb the descents no issue as intersections are well guarded by cops and not technical in the least. One turn that you need to be careful at mile 31, but it is well marked and not too bad.

Takes some discipline to cap your effort on the hills--if you don't the course will chew you up and spit you out around mile 5-6 of the run.

Not much at all.

good, but only put on 1 sock--no clue why?! I didnt realize until mile 1 and it made me laugh. didnt cause much harm, and at leat I know I can run 13.1 sockless in these shoes...

put on both socks.

first 3-4 miles are fast, and my plan was to take them fast and not hold back. I wanted to see what happened.

first few were sub 6:30, and I started passing the female pros. I was in good position in the AG race, but knew same fast groups were behind me, mainly the 30-34 and 1/2 the 35-39 field.

at the first out and back, I saw alaina (jazz) and we exchanged words of encouragement. I won't lie--I wanted to run her down; mainly because I respect her as an athlete and person and I knew if I got closer it would push us both to go faster. Saw another female pro friend of mine that lives in Syracuse, and wanted to catch her for the same reasons.

At the 2nd out and back, the gap between my two female pro's was extended, so I wouldn't be catching them...;)

the last 3-4 miles were tough, I slowed a bit, but not too much. I paced the run well, and I still need to learn how to race to the finish.

I think I am 3-5 minutes away from racing with the true elite AGers in the sport, as the results testify.

those are very difficult minutes to find, but they are there--

Mentally, I think I have cracked the code a bit as to what it takes to race the WHOLE way.

I know what doesn't work:
-Thinking "Only 3 more miles to go!!" That is bull $hit--3 more miles is a long way, and to be honest saying that to myself doesn't work.
-thinking, "Only 20 more minutes!!" Again, BS--that is an eternity at 4:20 into a race.

Simply put, you have to enjoy the moment, each second, and realize looking ahead to the end is convincing the mind and body you don't want to exist in the moment. I need to learn to want that final 3-4 miles, and live in its moment.

Getting closer to being able to do that!

I was able to finish with my oldest son, and he did great coming down the shoot!...can't wait for that pic!

normatec next to Boom Boom matty reed....that was cool...:)

ate, enjoyed the park with kids as best I coould!


the final mental push


Its agreat event, will do rev 3 again for sure!