Timberman - Half Iron : Official Thread (Page 19)

Kudos to Simon on his weekend adventure!  Thanks for sharing a great report.

Good few days...

Saturday...56+ miles cycling averageing 19.8 with fairly windy conditions.  I was going to go 60, but...well...I didn't.  I have the 24-Hour Challenge in June where I want to go at least 200 miles.  (Which is short by the standards of the studs and stud-ets who show up and take names).
Sunday...10.25 mile run...averaging 7:26 (semi-relaxed, but steady run while listening to podcasts...I need to leave that crutch at home). 
Tonight...First Rapid Wheelmen 15 Mile TT of the season (Local Bike Club).  I don't know the results because I had to bolt back home and I failed to hit the button on my bike computer in the excitement of my start.  I'll give more information later.  I know my return trip I averaged about 23 mph (7.5 miles-ish).  My goals were 24 mph and a top 10 finish.  We'll see.
Tomorrow...I MIGHT brave the cold waters of our lake for a swim.  ...or I might wimp out and go to the pool.

To be continued...

Peace,
~Sam

hey I can feel you here my friend - my TOTAL run volume for 2010 is about what I should be doing a month....

but April:

April's totals:
Bike:	8h 13m 34s  - 132.7 Mi
Run:	3h 49m 07s  - 21.04 Mi
Swim:	12h 20m  - 32800 Yd
Strength:	7h 00m
Paintball:	12h 00m
Race Volunteering:	10h 00m

knees are tough.  I am still going down to florida HIM - figure I will do the swim and see if knee can handle the bike just take it easy and treat it like base training and the run??? doubtful....  I am HOPING to do Rev3 but will see...

Edited by TriToy 2010-05-03 8:54 PM

Hey guys, questions for all you Timberman vets out there. How feasable is it to drive in on race day?  I'm going to be staying with a friend about 1.5 hrs away, I'm not worried about getting up or driving in, but I didn't know how crazy it is, if there's more than a 1-lane road into the park, etc.

Thanks! 

...CONTINUED.

Time Trial #1

Ok, I think I mentioned my goal was to be in the top 10 and average 24 mph.  If I didn't...I should have mentioned that.

The results are in...
I was 3rd of 34 in the Men's Open.
I averaged 24.5 mph

Yeah!!!  Man I wish I could sustain that in a triathlon...of any distance!

Damn, well done Sam, that's crazy, I hope to be able to do that someday.
Great stuff!
 

Great work Sam that's a huge effort, well done on not only hitting but exceeding your goal!

Still, that is very impressive Sam !!

Yeah, congrats Sam, very impressive!  Seems alot of people have some good early-season form, that's great to see.  BT is gonna have some fast racers up at Timberman this year!

You missed out on 3rd by 0:14? Sam you slacker! Of course I jest, yours remains an outstanding effort.

Sam you inspired me to try a 30K TT next weekend in NJ, I entered Cat 4/5 as recommended by the race director.

Should be fun, I'm really looking forward to it.

Fantastic! 

I was hoping somebody would step up with some humor either about the :14 or the :01.  I thought it would be Mike, but no, you were on it!

I think you will like the 30k TT and you will be surprised at how fast you will go. 
Take the lumber to it man!

Peace,
~Sam

So I'm following the beginner HIM plan here on BT for Timberman. Well, this week I was thinking how the plan really steps it up but that's ok because it is a build week etc. Last night I'm talking on the phone with a friend who is also doing Timberman saying I can't believe the bike was a two hour ride and the distance of the run etc. She proceeds to tell me that her week says something different. Go figure I printed off week 16 of the ironman plan. I thought I was just being a wimp. I don't think I will be training for a full ironman anytime soon. I could not believe the volume of the training plan. Hope training is going well for everyone.

Yeah, I will admit I have been curious about the TT racing, but the truth is that running is more my forte, so if Im not training, du'ing or tri'ing, I am more likely to run a 5k or something.  I will live vicarioulsly through you two for now.  Maybe this fall or next year!

I have a question- Do they place volunteers at intersections where you need to make a turn?  I don't want to miss a turn on either the bike or the run..

yes, and or police

Denise, how funny.  You will go from your initial fear of not making the cut-off to being ready for the Ironman distance.  Problem solved.

Enjoyed reading your race report--sounds like it was an adventure.  Luckily, there was no threat of over-heating in your breezy race suit.

Hey all - I thought  this 1/2 marathon blog very funny and wanted to share.  Hope we all don't feel like this during our run at Timberman!

http://backporch.fanhouse.com/2010/04/28/the-half-marathon-of-doom/

Cheers,
S

hey NJ peeps...

late notice but anyone up for a ride tomorrow morning (Sunday) ? Looks chilly and windy.

Took a redeye from San Diego last night. Haven't been on a bike in a week - although salivated at all the tri-bikes out there.

Hey Walt

You mean you flew back to this cold NJ day from sunny San Diego?  Next time stay for the weekend

I have Mother's Day festivities to attend to so won't be biking today.   If you go, stay warm, brrr...

Yesterday I did 90 min ride/45 min run and felt great afterwards; could have run more but had to pickup son from a bday party.  Still, it felt good.


Perhaps next Sunday we can get the NJ peeps together for a ride.

train safe!

j

Im up in NH @ the top of Lake Winnipesaukee visiting the folks this weekend. It SNOWED this morning! I am doing Mooseman 70.3 as well and did the entire new course yesterday. Let's just say that Timberman is a dead flat course compared to Mooseman! Looking forward to August!

FWIW, it was warmer in NJ than in SD. Everyday hi 60's / lo 70's. Very breezy. Not that I'm complaining. Was great for golf!!

Best part - watching this skinny little dude ride up Torrey Pines Park - about a mile up 8% grade. I saw him do it 5x and he was still going strong.

Ok, I was hoping to post my race report, but there is some information that is difficult to obtain at the moment.

The bottom line is this...I had fun, it was worthwhile, and I performed fairly well.  It was a challenging course, but that certainly made it interesting.

I was a reluctant racer of the Olympic Distance because I hadn't raced this particular distance in a long time, but I think I held my own enough to produce a respectable outcome.

My goals were to have a reasonable swim...(aka not completely suck)...,average 22-23 mph on the bike (yeah...no...not on this course), and have a solid run.  Then I wanted to place in the top 10 in my age group; given a strong field.

The results:
1. I did have a reasonable swim!
2. I did NOT averaged 22-23 mph (acceptable given the challenging course, but 21 mph would have been nice)...I think I averaged around 20.4...?
3. I placed 6th in my age-group after coming out of the water in 20th, but I think I could have been 4th if I had done a few things better.

Overall:  I had a positive experience, it was worth my while, and I am returning home without an injury.  These are always key components to a successful event.

I HOPE to have a "formal" race report via Beginner Triathlete format soon.

Peace,
~Sam