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Great job for this race.  You knew it would be a mental struggle at the end and it was, and I agree with Dirk about your comment.  I love seeing that quote "for my 1st time" because that clearly implies there will be a second time.

Next time the 2 hour barrier will be broken, you know what it's all about now.  And get a race report up there so we can really comment on the race specifics.

You did great to beat your goal time like that.  You did more than survive I'd say.

Your description of running up the bridge tells me that you tried to maintian pace and not effort.  The rule for hill running (my rule anyway) is to run them by effort and not pace.  At the bottom of the hill take stock of how your run effort feels physically at that point.  Pace the run so the effort stays the same.  You will make up the lost time plus some as you accelerate over the top and down the other side. 

Hope your long drive home went well!  I've been in the throes of cramping after races and it's not a nice place to be.

Here is the race report: http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=412157&posts=1&start=1

Also here are some pictures from the race, I was unable to get the system to upload them into the report but they explain some of the details.  Dirk; Next race is already scheduled!  April 22, 2012 I will be running the Glass City half Marathon in Toledo.

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And even though I am a foot taller than Austin he still leaves me in the dust!  I think it has something to do with his 6 year head start into this sport!

Hey, use this to 'handicap' your racing vs. your friend Austin's.  It can be fun.

http://academic.udayton.edu/PaulVanderburgh/weight_age_grading_calculator.htm

Thanks for the link - I feel wicked fast now!

Got my FTP test #1 done today.  I was hoping for 265 and landed on 275.  Really didn't expect that, but I'm pretty happy considering the lack of cycling this fall.  I'm pretty sure I should have pushed it more at around 10 minutes and still been able to ramp up at the end.  I went for an easy 1 mile run after as well.  Zero issues with my legs....of course I was running like 9:40.  Here's my graph.

Thanks Jeff!  I am now a sub 3 hour marathon runner!! (2:51:53)  That's a pretty neat little link.  I'll have to share that with a couple of guys at work that run.

Jonathon, I would love to have a power meter but I wouldn't be looking forward to the testing.  The TT for the bike is to agonizing!  I have never done one but I recognize how much I need to.  Maybe someday, just not now.

That's a serious FTP Jonathan.  I guess that's why you hit the speeds you hit. Now the workouts are really gonna be tough because you can't cheat the numbers!  I test tonight; I'm actually looking forward to it.

How does your actual power compare to the KK estimates based on your mph?  I'm going to use speed as a marker for my power this winter.  I know the actual numbers may be off, but the relative numbers should work for the workouts.  I'd love to get a power meter but that doesn't seem in the cards for a while, if ever.  I'm going to do a few rides with a friends bike with a PM this winter so it'll be interesting to see how close the estimates are.

Hey.  For the next few days I can get you peeps a discount on Rudy Project gear.  It's about 60% off.  Just use this link, and when you add things to your cart the discount will be reflected.

http://www.e-rudy.com/go/offers/A2-111411-BESTBRO/

It's OK to share this.

So how does you PM power compare to the KK power estimates?

And you're at 184?  You're less than me and a foot taller - I need to lose some of this baby fat!

Jeff!!!!  Parochial school budget and Christmas around the corner!!!!  You're killing me too!

HUH???  What???  I'm confused?!?!?!?

I am a complete imbecile when it comes to this kind of craziness.  And therefore, it is why I am completely pathetic with my cycling abilities.

Help??

I found the most suitable song I could to put it to.  I will be doing another shot tomorrow on a treadmill.  This one was taken on a bike....so it's a bit choppy....Read it and weep.

http://youtu.be/A1a5x44XZAY

So basically my functional threshold power or 20 min power is the average power I can sustain for 20 mins.  Just happens to be 275 watts right now.  Using a kurt kinetic trainer, they have this equation and graph that is used to convert power to mph.  It's supposed to be damn accurate.  The equation is P = (5.244820) * S + (0.01968) * S3, where S is your speed.  So for example, my speed for the 20 minutes was 21.74 per my computer (in this case a joule 2.0).  If you plug that into the equation you get 316 watts for P (power).  Obviously my power was 275, not 316.  So either my computer is off, or something is wacky.  I don't know which.

With that song playing I would be expecting you to charge across the finishing line at Kona with the tape raised victoriously above your head.

Oh and that power line you were running under is some of the type stuff I work on.  And, I recommend you drive your car under it on a moist day (when the line is kind of crackling) and park underneath, get out of the car, allow 5 minutes to pass and then slowly grasp the door handle (again, slowly) and get back in the car.  Also, I recommend that if you do it on the right day that someone video you doing this also and post it to youtube.

You just need to trust me on this.  I would be very entertained if you posted a video of the above....and so would many other people.

No advice on the running for though.  I'll let Jeff handle that.

Dirk, let the wife know that Christmas is around the corner and hint about this sale.....

Jonathan, surely your fiance will want to buy you a Christmas gift too?

How can we work this type of cycling into triathlon?  Who's in?  I think this would be some amazing fun!!

New triathlon spin

All right.  Here's the treadmill run.  Just to let you know....my friend Amanda's treadmill has a very loose belt.  So if it looks like I almost lose it a couple times...don't worry, that's not how I normally run.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0CgwXpAuP0&feature=youtu.be

haha, I'm not even planning for Christmas yet!  And don't call me surely!

Don't believe him on the treadmill belt story folks - I've seen Jonathan run, and that's pretty much standard fare.