Thanks Randy.  I was just checking out your race in Galveston.  It looks like a great place to race.  A protected swim and flat bike course should be fast.  You should keep your bib number on your back since everyone else is going to be chasing you!!!

Have a great race.

Randy - I wish I could be down there in Galveston ... a good 5 hour drive from Dallas. It might even be a little bit longer than that. I am planning on doing this race next year. My coach and some of his other athletes are down there as well. 

Mentor group? Count me in! This would be my third time around and I continue to learn. 

Tomorrow morning I have a 5k that I have been running for a few years now. I take that 5k as my measuring stick and have always gotten a PR in that race. Wish me luck! Running a 5k in Newtons for the first time. 

Good luck, Randy! I can't imagine thinking I had a race like that tomorrow; you'll tear it up!

Triathlon turned duathlon in the morning for me too, but just a sprint. I'll update when I get home. I hope everyone has a great Saturday.

Oh, and I'm of course going to sign up for the next group. 

So while you all are gallivanting about, enjoying all that fine weather in TX and SC, spare a thought for me -- I just did a 10K run in sub-freezing temperatures.   And wind.  And hills.  And I swear there was a dragon out there.

Count me in as well for another round of the mentor group!  

What...you're going to compalin about a little dragon?

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Given the temperatures, I could have used a little fire breathing at the turnaround!   

Just checking in quickly before the day begins - GOOD LUCK if anyone is racing this weekend!

I'll catch up soon.

MBC

Just got home from this mornings 5k race. New PR ... 24.41 minutes. I broke my PR by 2.30 minutes over the same race last year! First time I finished a 5k with a time under 8 minute/mile. 

I am so excited at the moment .... ! 2nd in AG ... 1st place was 5 minutes fast than I was and he was 2nd overall!

Michael contrats!  Great race. 

8 minute/mile...I can only dream.

Hey everybody, just a quick check-in. The race went really well this morning; it was cold to start, but warmed up nicely. As we thought, it was just a duathlon, but it was still a really fun course. I had a good race and got 2nd in my AG, which I'm pretty thrilled about. I'll let Nate say how he did, but I can tell you he had a pretty good result. I'll do a more thorough Race Report later today or tomorrow, once there are some results posted. 

I still have a 3-hour ride today, and it's not going to ride itself...

Michael/Jamie-great work guys. Impressive. Looking forward to hearing of Nate's success as well.

Got up and rode about 35 minutes on the course this morning. Really windy. Definitely requires constant attention with the rear disc. Got back to the hotel and checked out my tires to make sure there were no nicks or cuts. Sure enough on the rear wheel there was a slice right across the width of the tire. Got a new tire, put it on and did a short checkout ride. Everything seems good.

Had a fun lunch with Rene and a great time visiting with her.

Off to bike drop off and athlete meeting in a bit...........nerves.......anxious....... 

Michael, great job! Keep up the great work! Feels good to place in your age group and get a PR.

Duathlon was just as Jamie said. Super cold in the morning, but by the time the race was finishing up, it was gorgeous. I really hope they don't end up cancelling this race, but instead they could move it to later in the summer. Great course overall.

I was privileged to share the podium with Jamie today as I got 1st in my age group. I really was surprised the whole time I was racing that no one was passing me. Especially on the bike, where I am used to getting passed the most. I kept expecting it, but it only happened 3 times. Passed twice on the bike and once on the run. I took 4th place overall!

Finished up my 3 hr trainer ride and I'm heading out to the bookstore to relax with a latte and book.

Randy, good luck tomorrow! Have a great race and kick some butt!

Here is the link to my race report:

Race Report

So I gotta ask -- Nate & Jamie -- what's it like out there?   Are you guys continually trying to one-up each other?  Do you encourage?  Trash talk?    Dirty tricks?   Do tell!  

Scott.

Ok, now Randy is through the bike (23 mph average!!!) and almost done with the run (b/t 7:40 and 8/mile). Let's see if he still has some power for the last couple miles! 

Go Randy!