Consistency Equals Success (Page 16)

3.5 mile evening run

Gabe 26 42:40:15
Jim 22 23:10:58
Lisa 21 26:53:20
Mitch 22 25:46:15
Brian 18 18:22:00
Dennis 21 30:18:12
Mark Z 16 21:58:00
Jackie 16 28:32:29
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 13 10:20:52
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 11 11:50:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00

Gabe 26 42:40:15
Jim 22 23:10:58
Lisa 21 26:53:20
Mitch 22 25:46:15
Brian 18 18:22:00
Dennis 21 30:18:12
Mark Z 16 21:58:00
Jackie 17 29:27:06
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 13 10:20:52
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 11 11:50:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00

MarkH, I'm considering coming to NC for B2B. Deciding between the half and full right now. How fast does that race fill up?

Mitch--thanks! I'd thought it was 30 per discipline. Good to know for July. Today: 30ish minutes on the bike in Estes Park.

BTW, If some of you heard about the unprecedented flooding Colorado had last fall, you may be as surprised as I was to learn that it even affected Estes itself. Estes had been cut off by the flooding because all three of the major routes that lead from the east to the town were washed out in parts (as were parts of a fourth canyon). But some roads in Estes were also hit, partly from water cascading down steep valleys. There was a 20-foot section of road still missing the asphalt on my ride. Who knew? The drive up was also interesting. The usual route we would take is under major construction (permanent repairs), so they advised a different route. The different route is one I used to take frequently when I lived further north, and today that canyon looked so different, not only because of the homes that have yet to be torn down, but because it literally changed the landscape. The flood damage is incredible, even nine months later.

Gabe 26 42:40:15
Jim 22 23:10:58
Lisa 22 27:27:25
Mitch 22 25:46:15
Brian 18 18:22:00
Dennis 21 30:18:12
Mark Z 16 21:58:00
Jackie 17 29:27:06
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 13 10:20:52
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 11 11:50:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00

Last night 38:53 OWS, nature finally cooperated and the waves were light and the water temp is up to 59F. Good weather should put it in the 60's this weekend.

Mitch- both my wife and secretary told me I have to at least do a 30 minute spin because it makes me "tolerable" (wtf) when under stress. Each telling me that independently, it feels like a conspiracy.

Gabe 26 42:40:15
Jim 23 23:49:51
Lisa 22 27:27:25
Mitch 22 25:46:15
Brian 18 18:22:00
Dennis 21 30:18:12
Mark Z 16 21:58:00
Jackie 17 29:27:06
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 13 10:20:52
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 11 11:50:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00

You are in a different universe than me with that kind of pace. Doing the metric conversion, your swim pace is 1:38/100 yd pace for a 4000m - that's just sick my friend. Wouldn't even waste the effort getting faster cause you are already there. Nice going!!!

Swim at lunch. Plan to run with my 7th grade daughter tonight. Brick ride/run tomorrow morning and swim and long run on Sunday morning. Hold me to it guys!

Gabe 26 42:40:15
Jim 23 23:49:51
Lisa 22 27:27:25
Mitch 23 26:18:15
Brian 18 18:22:00
Dennis 21 30:18:12
Mark Z 16 21:58:00
Jackie 17 29:27:06
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 13 10:20:52
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 11 11:50:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00

That is sick indeed. I would have a hard time doing it with flippers on (the big ones).

31:37 on the bike.

Gabe 26 42:40:15
Jim 24 24:21:48
Lisa 22 27:27:25
Mitch 23 26:18:15
Brian 18 18:22:00
Dennis 21 30:18:12
Mark Z 16 21:58:00
Jackie 17 29:27:06
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 13 10:20:52
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 11 11:50:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00

I can go that fast... in my boat. That is aquaman speed.

15k run this morning.

Gabe 26 42:40:15
Jim 24 24:21:48
Lisa 22 27:27:25
Mitch 23 26:18:15
Brian 18 18:22:00
Dennis 21 30:18:12
Mark Z 17 23:33:00
Jackie 17 29:27:06
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 13 10:20:52
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 11 11:50:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00

Took off early and got a 20 mile ride in. My longest in two years!

Gabe 26 42:40:15
Jim 24 24:21:48
Lisa 22 27:27:25
Mitch 23 26:18:15
Brian 18 18:22:00
Dennis 21 30:18:12
Mark Z 17 23:33:00
Jackie 17 29:27:06
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 14 11:51:01
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 11 11:50:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00
-----

Good job Barry.

5 mile run last night (solo - daughter bagged on me because she's running tonight with her friends) and brick ride/run this morning (1hr15min on bike followed by 30 min run)

Gabe 26 42:40:15
Jim 24 24:21:48
Lisa 22 27:27:25
Mitch 24 28:42:13
Brian 18 18:22:00
Dennis 21 30:18:12
Mark Z 17 23:33:00
Jackie 17 29:27:06
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 14 11:51:01
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 11 11:50:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00

Good job Barry. Consistency equals success!

Gabe 26 42:40:15
Jim 24 24:21:48
Lisa 22 27:27:25
Mitch 24 28:42:13
Brian 18 18:22:00
Dennis 21 30:18:12
Mark Z 17 23:33:00
Jackie 18 31:53:00
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 14 11:51:01
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 11 11:50:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00

I ran a half marathon on a whim today. I came in 9th out of 21. I was faster than the slow runners slower than the fast runners. It was a small local thing no nutrition on the course only water. It was on a former Air Force Base, so it was flat and in the low 80's by the end. Part of the race was on the old runway, it was HOT.

Gabe 26 42:40:15
Jim 25 26:25:31
Lisa 22 27:27:25
Mitch 24 28:42:13
Brian 18 18:22:00
Dennis 21 30:18:12
Mark Z 17 23:33:00
Jackie 18 31:53:00
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 14 11:51:01
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 11 11:50:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00

Good job on the half Jim, I like those random acts of racing, no preparation, no expectations, just pure fun.

Short 25k ride to the running club and back this cold morning.

Gabe 26 42:40:15
Jim 25 26:25:31
Lisa 22 27:27:25
Mitch 24 28:42:13
Brian 18 18:22:00
Dennis 21 30:18:12
Mark Z 18 25:03:00
Jackie 18 31:53:00
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 14 11:51:01
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 11 11:50:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00

Thanks Jim & Jackie,

The motivation of this group has definitely helped with my consistency in the second half of the month.

@Jim - Congrats on the half marathon result

32 minutes of swimming this evening. Also my first swim since March

Gabe 26 42:40:15
Jim 25 26:25:31
Lisa 22 27:27:25
Mitch 24 28:42:13
Brian 18 18:22:00
Dennis 21 30:18:12
Mark Z 18 25:03:00
Jackie 18 31:53:00
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 15 12:22:16
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 11 11:50:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00

Jim--nice job on the half!

Ran a half-mary here today, but it was the opposite of Jim's: both planned and very hilly. Also kind of chilly. Improved my time by a few minutes, though the course was short so I only know with some certainty that my pace was 10 seconds per mile faster than last year. The course itself is beautiful but the first 4-1/2 miles are straight up the mountains to 9500 feet or so, then there's a steep downhill and then there's another good climb and finally everything is mostly flat or downhill 'til a slight gradual climb over the last couple of miles at the end. Placed 3rd among the 40-49 females, but unfortunately they only did four age groups so among the rather unusual "Females 36-50" age group I placed 8th. Still a good race, and without any threatening wildlife. Race instructions included advice about avoiding moose and running off into the forest if necessary. I wasn't clear whether this was general advice or if there'd been an angry moose in the area. There are plenty of moose here, but usually just giving them their space works fine. We did see a moose on the course on the first year of the race (on a downhill stretch after we'd done 4 miles of uphill--probably one of my favorite race memories ever!), but not since. Also, this is a different course, because the original town refused to reissue the race permit. Anyhow with the warm-up and race, I'm adding something like 2:06 and some seconds to the mix, plus the 30 minute shake-it-out run from Friday.

Gabe 26 42:40:15
Jim 25 26:25:31
Lisa 24 30:02:12
Mitch 24 28:42:13
Brian 18 18:22:00
Dennis 21 30:18:12
Mark Z 18 25:03:00
Jackie 18 31:53:00
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 15 12:22:16
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 11 11:50:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00

30:57 swim in Lake. A storm stirred up cold water from the deep part of the lake 53 F. The upside is a spent yesterday on the lake after my HM and have a sunburn. The cold water gave me some relief.

Lisa- Good job on your race. I don't think we could a planned such different races.

Gabe 26 42:40:15
Jim 26 26:56:28
Lisa 24 30:02:12
Mitch 24 28:42:13
Brian 18 18:22:00
Dennis 21 30:18:12
Mark Z 18 25:03:00
Jackie 18 31:53:00
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 15 12:22:16
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 11 11:50:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00

Lisa and Jim. Congratulations on those half marys!

Gabe 26 42:40:15
Jim 26 26:56:28
Lisa 24 30:02:12
Mitch 24 28:42:13
Brian 18 18:22:00
Dennis 21 30:18:12
Mark Z 18 25:03:00
Jackie 19 33:32:28
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Barry 15 12:22:16
Kate 07 13:38:18
Mark H 11 11:50:00
Drew 05 5:24:09
Bruno 06 6:55:00

Finished out the month with my second ever tri. Life & other things got in the way late, so I haven't posted much because my training slipped a bit.

I need to find another race to register for so I can keep the motivation going.

Here are my numbers for June & since I am taking a rest day today, it's all I got.

Gabe 26 42:40:15
Jim 26 26:56:28
Lisa 24 30:02:12
Mitch 24 28:42:13
Dennis 21 30:18:12
Jackie 19 33:32:28
Mark Z 18 25:03:00
Brian 18 18:22:00
Barry 15 12:22:16
Drew 14 13:17:19
Mark H 11 11:50:00
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Kate 07 13:38:18
Bruno 06 6:55:00

Drew- Congratulations on tri number II, but we need a race report.

Drew, Lisa and Jim - Congrats on your racing successes over the weekend. Great job!

I managed to get my 15 year old daughter to ride along with me as I ran 7 miles late last night. It was great spending some time with her and she proved to be a good rabbit to keep me running.

Gabe 26 42:40:15
Jim 26 26:56:28
Lisa 24 30:02:12
Mitch 25 29:40:01
Dennis 21 30:18:12
Jackie 19 33:32:28
Mark Z 18 25:03:00
Brian 18 18:22:00
Barry 15 12:22:16
Drew 14 13:17:19
Mark H 11 11:50:00
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Kate 07 13:38:18
Bruno 06 6:55:00

40:37 recovery runch.

Gabe 26 42:40:15
Jim 27 27:37:05
Lisa 24 30:02:12
Mitch 25 29:40:01
Dennis 21 30:18:12
Jackie 19 33:32:28
Mark Z 18 25:03:00
Brian 18 18:22:00
Barry 15 12:22:16
Drew 14 13:17:19
Mark H 11 11:50:00
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Kate 07 13:38:18
Bruno 06 6:55:00

Adding 45' swim session and 7 mile run from this morning. Going to try to get a OWS session in tonight if I can. 33 more days to my first Tri but who's counting.(man I hope I don't drown)

Gabe 26 42:40:15
Jim 27 27:37:05
Mitch 25 29:40:01
Lisa 24 30:02:12
Dennis 22 32:06:12
Jackie 19 33:32:28
Mark Z 18 25:03:00
Brian 18 18:22:00
Barry 15 12:22:16
Drew 14 13:17:19
Mark H 11 11:50:00
Joe: 10 7:18:00
Kate 07 13:38:18
Bruno 06 6:55:00