It is official! I have signed up for the Beach 2 Battleship Half Iron distance triathlon as an individual! I am excited, nervous, and partly insane. The race is on October 20 of this year, so it is time to get to work. The race distance is a 1.2 mile open water swim, 56 mile bike, and a 13.1 mile run. The cutoff time is 9 hours to complete the race. My goal is 6 hours.
In order to hit my goal and survive, I will need to step up my training. Linds and I had a great weekend and did a 10k (6.2 mile run). I had a PR of 55:30 which was a great motivator. So beginning today, I will need to try and get in 3 swims, bikes, and runs each week in order to build my base endurance up. I will try to update my progress every week or two as the race day draws near.
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Monday, April 30, 2012
Monday, April 16, 2012
Where did these hills come from?
Yesterday, Linds and I completed a triathlon in our old home town. It was great to be back and see what has changed and what has stayed the same. The race itself was a distance that Linds and I have done already this season. However, one of the things that we both forgot after living in ILM is how many hills are in Rolesville!
The race was a challenge, but had good results. I placed 3rd in my age group, which was a first for me! This was also Linds' first race with her new bike. Her time was 4 minutes faster than her last race! The course was 1 mile longer with hills, so this was a big improvement for her. One of the best parts of this race was meeting a few new people that were racing for the first time. One was upper 30's and one was mid 50's. Both of these guys were great people. It was great to be able to relate and encourage them for their first race. In my limited experience, triathletes tend to be a very welcoming and encouraging group. We have met some of the nicest people through our training.
Looking forward, the next triathlons that I am looking at are longer in distance. So, it is time to step up and work on my speed and endurance. It is funny that this sport is so addictive. You are constantly asking your body to go further and faster. All of the time and discomfort are worth it when you cross the finish line and know that you have accomplished something big. As a way to track my mileage totals, you will notice that I have added a running total of my weekly swimming, biking, and running miles on the right side of this blog.
The race was a challenge, but had good results. I placed 3rd in my age group, which was a first for me! This was also Linds' first race with her new bike. Her time was 4 minutes faster than her last race! The course was 1 mile longer with hills, so this was a big improvement for her. One of the best parts of this race was meeting a few new people that were racing for the first time. One was upper 30's and one was mid 50's. Both of these guys were great people. It was great to be able to relate and encourage them for their first race. In my limited experience, triathletes tend to be a very welcoming and encouraging group. We have met some of the nicest people through our training.
Looking forward, the next triathlons that I am looking at are longer in distance. So, it is time to step up and work on my speed and endurance. It is funny that this sport is so addictive. You are constantly asking your body to go further and faster. All of the time and discomfort are worth it when you cross the finish line and know that you have accomplished something big. As a way to track my mileage totals, you will notice that I have added a running total of my weekly swimming, biking, and running miles on the right side of this blog.
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