kenj triathletes in training - IM and HIM focused - Closed (Page 40)

A little sore today, but not too bad considering. 

Here is the first race report.  I will work on the other one later. 

Closest I will get to a workout today is to take the dog to the lake for a swim after work, she will swim, I will throw the ball!

Sounds like you had a great time this weekend!  I saw some of the pictures Kathleen posted on FB and it looked like you were having fun too!!

I have been hit or miss with the Tour this year, but yeah, those guys can climb!! 

A couple of years ago, when I was spending a lot of time in southern CA.  I was riding with the bike shop group on a flat section in a pace line.  We were thinking we were moving.  Floyd Landis went by us like we were sitting still!  He didn't even look like he was working hard.

Nice race this weekend Dwayne!!

The time goes by quickly training for your A race!! It will be here before you know it!

I was looking for you out there too. Misssed you in transition both times. I did see both 33 and 31 multiple times though. Go figure. I'll post a race report soon, but for right now, lets just say it didn't quite go to plan... at all.

Solid training Becky!!

I think the heat and humidity had many of us off plan.  I look forward to your report!

Becky, I finally got a chance to read your last 2 blog posts.  Funny how in IM training a week of good or not so good workouts can impact your outlook.  I am glad as your race draws closer that you are feeling more positive about the race.  Macca has had several articles in Triathlon on getting through the low points in races and we all have them. 

You mentioned the toughness of some of the TDF riders.  I read Tyler Hamilton's book, he was a team mate of Lance Armstrong, and he talks about how he ground down some of his teeth during tough efforts.  To some degree the success of some of the elite athletes is not as much about a physical advantage over us average age groupers, but the mental focus to go after one goal all out.

I really enjoy your blogs!!

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/RaceLog/races-view-container.asp?...

As I said, it didn't go to plan, but I'm glad I was able to stick with it and finish.

Jace, I think you need to double check to make sure you hit the make public button at the bottom.  Either that or the link isn't working.

I hadn't better for next year, not a good date for that!!

How about you?

Sorry about that. It should be public now

Just wire the hush money to my account!

I think I saw your brother and friend that you were talking about.  Every couple of miles they would ride by yelling all sorts of encouragement and then they would be at the next corner with some of the funniest signs I saw all day!!  Pass on that they were a big help to many of us..

Great race, that run was brutal to many of us.  The swim is a challenge for sighting on a sunny day as you do part of the leg right into the sun.

I enjoyed your race report!!