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Great job on the race. If I had checked just 3 minutes later I wouldn't have needed my impatient post, lol.

Getting used to the wetsuit does take some practice.

The NYC TRI does the Central Park loop so have a good time but give me a great training report!!!!!

Boy was it hot and humid in NYC this weekend!  Anyways, I never realized how BIG Central Park NYC is.  So.... I asked the taxi driver to drop me off near the reservoir on the Central Park West side.  I brought my running bottle to hydrate and started my warming up routine.  I couldn't believe it but I was already sweating in 3 minutes!  O_O  I did (2) laps around @ low Z3 since there was alot of walkers and I wanted to enjoy the scenery.  Pretty good run pacing an average 9:05/mile.  =)

The wedding was nice and was held near Eatontown, NJ along the beach. ^_^

~Roland

Boy was it hot and humid in NYC this weekend!  Anyways, I never realized how BIG Central Park NYC is.  So.... I asked the taxi driver to drop me off near the reservoir on the Central Park West side.  I brought my running bottle to hydrate and started my warming up routine.  I couldn't believe it but I was already sweating in 3 minutes!  O_O  I did (2) laps around @ low Z3 since there was alot of walkers and I wanted to enjoy the scenery.  Pretty good run pacing an average 9:05/mile.  =)

The wedding was nice and was held near Eatontown, NJ along the beach. ^_^

~Roland

You had the taxi driver drop you there? You didn't run to the park? Wuss!

Thanks for the report. I expect August 7th will be really hot too.

And now for the race report!

July 17:

After a restless sleep, finally get up at 4:45am, make a pot of coffee and have breakfast.

Double check, repack, double check, repack.

Head out at 6:10am, stop for a tim horton's coffee, arrive at race at 6:30. 1:30 until race time!

They are just finishing putting up the bike racks. Manage to get my bike on the end near the bike exit! Things are looking up! It is a warm sunny day! Pick up race timing velcro wrist strap. 

Warm up with my wife, doing some stretches etc. Wet suit on, go for a quick swim.

Swim is an out and back  mass start with Olympic, sprint and team racers...crowded!

Swim:

Okay, first OWS. First OWS with new wetsuit. Only practiced twice in it and only for short time...dumb, dumb, dumb!

Started out flying! Tired quickly as the suit seemed to constrict me...

Seemed like the buoy was a looonnng way out there. Seemed like i was doing breast stroke every 50 meters. Not feeling great about this time. Coming back ended up going off track about 50 meters out. Finally out of the water. Was very dizzy. Walked up the beach.

Time:27:06

Time was way better then I was expecting. Need to train more in my wetsuit for future races!

Note:Pool swim for my sprint 1/2mile a month ago was 13:21.

Transition: After clearing my head the transition went relatively well(at least that is what my wife said) Ate part of cliff bar, some water, shoes, helmet, sunglasses and off!

Bike:Started pretty good except a big hill right off the bat! A very hilly course! some killer hills. I felt pretty good during the bike, especially the back 1/2. An out and back course. Nutrition was sorely lacking though...Overall I was pretty happy with the bike!

Time:1:28:15(includes both transitions)

Note:Sprint race time for 1/2 the distance was 49:13

Run:Another killer hilly run. Very little flat running. Felt very good  coming off the bike. First 2 miles went pretty good. Then a large long hill my quads began cramping up...seemed like every time I went up a hill the quads just went nuts...nutrition, hot sun, not enough hill training killed me.

Time:58:22

Note: sprint race for 1/2 the distance 24:33

Should have upped my sport drinks during bike.

Overall time of 2:53:42.

All things considered, I am pleased with my time. Need to make some adjustments to my training. I can't wait until next year as I am going to enter all the races that I did this year again!

Also entering two more races this season in August 21 and Sept.5. First one will be either an oly or sprint, second one is only a sprint. Both OWS...

You had the taxi driver drop you there? You didn't run to the park? Wuss!

Thanks for the report. I expect August 7th will be really hot too.

Great job Thor!!!  I love your race reports! Way to go!!!!  It sure will be fun to see how you compare next year.  You will be a pro by then

Linda

So my cycle began again. Back to my  base phase. I ran 6 miles on the Cape Cod Canal yesterday and felt great! Average pace was 8:38, average HR was 148.  My legs felt great  Tonight, I have an 1:20:00 bike ride in Z1, followed by 1 4 min tabita interval.  Back in the weight room as well.  When's everybody's next race!

Scott

August 21 is my next race, not sure if it will be sprint or Oly. Probably Oly as I have a sprint planned for either Sept. 5 or 10.

When is your next race?

July 30 - Sprint - Whaling City

Aug 14 - Sprint - Sharon's Back

Aug 28- Oly - Cranberry Olympic

Sep 11 - HIM - Pumpkinman HIM 

Sep 18 - Sprint - Buzzards Bay Sprint

Sep 24 - Sprint - Duxbury Sprint

Nov 13 - 1/2 Marathon - Chilly 1/2 Marathon Newton MA 

Mar 31 - HIM - Oceanside CA

Are my races!

So my cycle began again. Back to my  base phase. I ran 6 miles on the Cape Cod Canal yesterday and felt great! Average pace was 8:38, average HR was 148.  My legs felt great  Tonight, I have an 1:20:00 bike ride in Z1, followed by 1 4 min tabita interval.  Back in the weight room as well.  When's everybody's next race!

Scott

Holy $hit, that is a boat load of races! I am not worthy!

July 31st, Goleta Beach Sprint Tri... My first!  *biting fingernails* >.<

~Roland

Gotta love mountain biking! It is a nice change up from road biking!

You ought to see my leg and arm after my wipeout! Ouch!