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Meulen - 2012-05-06 12:08 PM I'm back! Pretty much did exactly as planned. I got a 1:32:10. According to my garmin I held a 6:56 pace. But my garmin said the course was longer than 13.1. So my time slip says a 7:02. I guess either way I was right about on my goal. That was was enough for 11/102 in my AG and 71/2500 overall. My wife brought my dog, who I was totally happy to see at the finish! Overall, good day.

Time for some RR and some pancakes! I'll right the race report later.

kenj - 2012-05-06 1:14 PM

How did you do on the paper Peter?  Did you get it done?

CyborgQueen - 2012-05-06 1:57 PM

BACK!! 

1:55:39.  PR for Irongirl Triathlon (800m/22.5k/5k...the swim is a little longer than most Sprint triathlons) by 12 minutes. Definitely some room for improvement, especially the swim. :-P

Swim - slightly sucky, but whatever. That's what I get for not swimming! :-)

Bike - FASTEST BIKE SPEED for all of my triathlons! 22 minutes PR! Whahooooooo!   Now it's time to get some TLC time with learning how to use aerobars!

Run - Hilly...yuck. Didn't do as well as I wanted, but PR'd exactly 1 minute for a triathlon 5k. I think the hills kind of killed it a bit.

Best of all - I did NOT get CLOCKED in the head nor suffered from calf issues that I've had the past two years' Irongirls!!!

RR is being typed up as we speak.

IceManScott - 2012-05-05 4:28 PM

Crushed the 12K, 7.55 miles.  PR'd by 3 minutes over last year, 4th in AG.  All good. I credit more running, great strength training and leanness. 

 

 

russrisher - 2012-05-05 8:26 PM

I did my sprint today - it went really well and was a well organized race.

 

I'm pleased overall with my performance.  My swim was much better, but this was my first open water swim and I totally lost my form when I realized that I couldn't see in the water - definatley something to work on.  I was able to pass several people (this race was about 1/2 first timers and almost all beginners and I put myself towards the back of the time trial start), but the form break down caused me to be "huffing and puffing" when I got out.

The bike went a little slow at first due to the strain of the swim, but I eventually found a rythem - I passed several people, but it seemed like everyone that passed me was in my age group.

Little slow to start the run, but again, I found my footing and my second wind and I'm almost sure that I ran it in negative slits - I was able to muster a sprint for the last 150 yards or so.

Really enjoyed it - this was only my second tri and I made a big step forward from the first one.  I don't have my results yet because I had to get out pretty quickly and they aren't posted online yet - I will do a RR after I know my times.

peterflagg - 2012-05-06 5:21 PM

 

Awesome on doing so well. I always would love to take my 2 dogs running but they want to stop and sniff everyt little thing. If I had to do a 5k w/ them I bet my time would be around 5 hours. LOL

abake - 2012-05-06 5:33 PM

Sorry I have been MIA lately, just not enough computer time anymore. Training is going pretty well although i will say that the oppressive summer heat is setting in around Central Illinois and I am definitely feeling the effects. Trying to get out and run in it when opportunity allows. Today the heat index was hovering in the mid 90's. Just couldn't see myself getting a quality bike in, so I defaulted to the trainer.

I did something to my shoulder yesterday while moving a big heavy pot (we have been in major yardwork/gardening mode); lost balance, twisted and kind of tossed the pot. Hoping it is just a minor sprain, but I opted to skip a swim workout today. I am somewhat worried about my olympic distance in two weeks. 

abake - 2012-05-06 8:33 PM

Sorry I have been MIA lately, just not enough computer time anymore. Training is going pretty well although i will say that the oppressive summer heat is setting in around Central Illinois and I am definitely feeling the effects. Trying to get out and run in it when opportunity allows. Today the heat index was hovering in the mid 90's. Just couldn't see myself getting a quality bike in, so I defaulted to the trainer.

I did something to my shoulder yesterday while moving a big heavy pot (we have been in major yardwork/gardening mode); lost balance, twisted and kind of tossed the pot. Hoping it is just a minor sprain, but I opted to skip a swim workout today. I am somewhat worried about my olympic distance in two weeks. 

acv - 2012-05-07 9:18 AM

Hey everyone,

I didn't get a chance to check in yesterday but I finished the race. Which was my first goal. At about mile 19 I knew I was going to have to readjust my time goal. It was a long race but well worth doing.

 

Might do it again one day - but not this year.

 

PS - Thanks for all your inspires, I'll post a race report as soon as I can.

Meulen - 2012-05-07 10:21 AM

 

VERY COOL Adam!!  Finishing a marathon is a HUGE accomplishment in itself.  Keep that in perspective!  You should be proud.  It probably hurts today, but you should still be proud!

CyborgQueen - 2012-05-06 8:28 PM

Hope your shoulder feels better soon!  Are you treating it? 

Tell me about it....the heat here is annoying as well and I have to get the early runs in and bike.

peterflagg - 2012-05-07 6:32 AM

MY PAPER IS DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  THANK GOD!!!! How am I going to celebrate this milestone? A little 3.1 mile run this and later on going to go for a nice bike ride. My GF and I have to do some grocery shopping today so I think I will ride my bike to the store, shop with her as my bike safely rests in her SUV and then ride it home after we arer done. I cannot even explain how excited I am about my paper!

 

Peter

acv - 2012-05-07 10:18 AM

Hey everyone,

I didn't get a chance to check in yesterday but I finished the race. Which was my first goal. At about mile 19 I knew I was going to have to readjust my time goal. It was a long race but well worth doing.

 

Might do it again one day - but not this year.

 

PS - Thanks for all your inspires, I'll post a race report as soon as I can.

russrisher - 2012-05-07 12:22 PM

Got my results and the RR up.  Overall pleased with time - I hoped to do a little better in my AG, but this is about the time I was shooting for.

 

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/training/races-view-container.asp?raceid=220008

Meulen - 2012-05-06 9:08 AM I'm back! Pretty much did exactly as planned. I got a 1:32:10. According to my garmin I held a 6:56 pace. But my garmin said the course was longer than 13.1. So my time slip says a 7:02. I guess either way I was right about on my goal. That was was enough for 11/102 in my AG and 71/2500 overall. My wife brought my dog, who I was totally happy to see at the finish! Overall, good day.

Time for some RR and some pancakes! I'll right the race report later.

n.k - 2012-05-07 11:59 AM

Wow, that is blazing fast!  Nicely done!!!

kenj - 2012-05-07 11:45 AM

For some reason the link isn't taking me to your race report.  Did you save it Russ?