Subject: My first Tri - Golden State Tri, Sacramento, CA, 10/17 I'm entering my first Triathlon this coming Sunday. It's the Golden State Triathlon here in Sacramento, CA (where I live ). http://www.tbfracing.com/04_events/04_gstri.htm
It's a Sprint Tri -- .5mi swim, 15mi bike, 3mi run. My main goal is just to complete it, but it would be great if I could complete it in less than 2 hours. I've been training, although maybe not as much as I should have, and can do all the distances. I have done bricks of more than the distances (last night I did 1000m swim and 4mi run ). In fact, one day I did all the distances (although the biking was split up over the morning and evening rides to/from work/gym ).
I'm a little worried about the swim. It's a lot different at the gym than in the open water with hundreds of other athletes. I've been working on my technique and am able to go the race distance doing freestyle at the gym. But at the gym you get to stop at the end of each leg (25m ) and in the open water, there are no stops. I swam at the race site a couple of weeks ago and there are places where you can stand up in the river, so I guess if it gets bad, I can do that or just float on my back or whatever. The river's also kinda dirty, but I'm used to inhaling/drinking massive amounts of chlorine at the gym, so I guess I'll be OK.
I'm entering in the Clydesdale class (over 200lbs ). I'm at about 235-240, my highest weight in a decade. I'm hoping that tri'ing will help me get back into shape.
Wish me luck! |