DAVE RACE RESULTS!!!

Swim 1/2 mile - 18:00
Transition 1 - 6:20
Bike 15 miles - 48:09
Transition 2 - 5:20
Run 4 miles - 38:39

Total Time - 1 hour 56 minutes 31 seconds

#239 overall out of 500 participants

In comparison, the guy who won my age group and came in 4th place overall had these times:

Swim 1/2 mile - 12:23
Transition 1 - 2:29
Bike 15 miles - 41:25
Transition 2 - 1:18
Run 4 miles - 26:02

Total Time - 1 hour 23 minutes 38 seconds



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I'm really happy with the way the race went. I was able to just relax and enjoy each part. I had good energy through the whole race and came away feeling like I could have pushed even harder.

My original goal was to come in under 2 hours and I did that even with over 10 minutes of transition time (I'm probably the only one that ran to their motel room for a quick potty-stop because of a bit of over-hydration during transition 2).

I'm so glad that I was able to prepare well and feel great on race day! Thanks to everyone who has been supporting me for the past few months as I got myself ready to do this.

Here's this week's activity log:


Quintana Roo Ultrafull Triathlon Wetsuit

Bought the wetsuit out on Craig's List and am trying it out this week.


MON - Got out the wet suit and swam over at the cabana club pool. The first comments from people were, "Oh, I think the pool's warm enough, you don't need that." FUNNY!

The suit fits me decent, but it seems like it could be a little longer and a little less tight in the shoulders. I think my big butt takes some of length out of it.

When I was done with the swim, ran 3 miles.

TUE - Went back to the pool in just my tri-shorts and swam 1/2 mile. My stroke is still horrible and I can't sustain a crawl for more than 2 or 3 laps. My side stroke and breast stroke are terrific, however. :> Guess I'll be alternating during my swim.

WED - 4 mile run. Time was just over 38 minutes.

THU - nada

FRI - Ran without any music. Instead I used a 5/1 (run/walk) setting on my watch to see how I'd do. Ended up running a 37:30 for 4 miles. Not a bad time for me.

SAT - Went for a long ride today - out to the top of Calaveras and back - a little less than 50 miles. Felt very good, but was overall tired at the end. Flatted on one of the decents and had to use my new Innovations Ultraflate Plus CO2 pump for the first time. I only had one cartridge, but it worked just great:

Here's this week's activity log:

I'm really nervous now. I stunk last saturday out on the course and the race is in 2 weeks.

MON - Went for my normal run - GUESS WHAT?? I stunk!!

I'm actually happy about it. It means that my poor performance last saturday wasn't really me. I must have some kind of virus or bacteria or something bothering me. I couldn't even run a mile this morning.

TUE - nada

WED - nada

THU - nada

FRI - nada

SAT - After that little break, went for a 4 mile run. Felt a little rusty, but overall it wasn't too bad. I guess I'm over whatever I had. YES!