You can read the exciting lead up to this race here.
The gun went off, and the race is on. By gun, I mean someone yelled, "Go!"
Run Two Miles
I wanted to run in the low sevens. That was my only goal. After about a half mile I had a new goal: beat that ten year kid in the triathlon racing kit. I can stand for a lot of things, but not to get beat by a tween. I am happy to say I did pass him. However, there was a girl or two ahead of me that I didn't quite catch. I won't tell anyone if you won't.
Bike Eleven Miles
Transition One didn't go as smoothly as it could have. Even my wife said later it seemed like I took my time. I used the fact that I have mountain bike shoes to change into as an excuse. Each shoe has like three Velcro straps to contend with. There was another guy in transition with me, and his wife was yelling at him to move faster. She said, "C'mon honey, you need to get out of here!"
The course is an eleven mile loop. Headwind and hills going out. Coming back in was a pleasure as the terrain flattened out and the wind was at my back. I passed a few people out of the gate, but later got passed twice by a couple of bikers. I did end up passing another guy at about the half way point. After that I rode by myself until I got back in.
Run Two Miles
My second transition was a lot faster. My wife admitted as much. Got my shoes on, started running, passed one guy, then passed another guy that had passed me on the bike. After that, with a mile and a half left to go, I ran alone. There was another fellow about a quarter of a mile ahead of me, but I couldn't gain on him.
I came across the line in 1:13 or something like that. Mo hasn't emailed the results yet, but I think that's what he said as I came across. That got me a third in my age group, 30-39. Just wait til next year!
The gun went off, and the race is on. By gun, I mean someone yelled, "Go!"
Run Two Miles
I wanted to run in the low sevens. That was my only goal. After about a half mile I had a new goal: beat that ten year kid in the triathlon racing kit. I can stand for a lot of things, but not to get beat by a tween. I am happy to say I did pass him. However, there was a girl or two ahead of me that I didn't quite catch. I won't tell anyone if you won't.
Transition One didn't go as smoothly as it could have. Even my wife said later it seemed like I took my time. I used the fact that I have mountain bike shoes to change into as an excuse. Each shoe has like three Velcro straps to contend with. There was another guy in transition with me, and his wife was yelling at him to move faster. She said, "C'mon honey, you need to get out of here!"
The course is an eleven mile loop. Headwind and hills going out. Coming back in was a pleasure as the terrain flattened out and the wind was at my back. I passed a few people out of the gate, but later got passed twice by a couple of bikers. I did end up passing another guy at about the half way point. After that I rode by myself until I got back in.
My second transition was a lot faster. My wife admitted as much. Got my shoes on, started running, passed one guy, then passed another guy that had passed me on the bike. After that, with a mile and a half left to go, I ran alone. There was another fellow about a quarter of a mile ahead of me, but I couldn't gain on him.
I came across the line in 1:13 or something like that. Mo hasn't emailed the results yet, but I think that's what he said as I came across. That got me a third in my age group, 30-39. Just wait til next year!
Yeah, next year, you'll be 40 and running in a slower class! Nah, just kidding. Congratulations on the bronze!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on third! That is great!
ReplyDeleteThanks guys. It's not the most competitive race, hence my third. Altogether I was 19th. At least I wasn't 20th!
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