Archive for 'Races'
10 1/2 Months to Tri - Part 5 of 5 - Post Race - Post Training
Post race.
It doesn’t get any more post race than this.
Its Sunday; its been five days since the race. Physically, feeling much better, though I’m up too late tonight, and will most likely be tired tomorrow. The initial effects of the race are already starting to drift away. The unease of the swim. The pain […]
Posted: August 24th, 2008 under Races, Tips, Chris' Log.
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10 1/2 Months to Tri - Part 4 of 5 - 5k run: BACK ON TARGET
56:51 - 1:47:42
Well, its Friday night. The race was Tuesday. Its getting harder to remember the little details, but I’ve still got enough to finish this up, I suppose. First off, while I went for a 5k run today at lunch, my muscles seem to still be wiped out. It was just very […]
Posted: August 22nd, 2008 under Races, Tips, Chris' Log.
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10 1/2 Months to Tri - Part 3 of 5 - 5 mile bike ride: WAY, WAY OFF TARGET
Time: 7:51 - 56:50
So, this is where I lost my race. And my spirit. And possibly my mind. Totally.
But first, its now been two complete days since I finished. I was hoping to write posts 3 and 4 tonight, but it isn’t going to happen. I am just far too tired. I can’t […]
Posted: August 21st, 2008 under Races, Tips, Chris' Log.
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10 1/2 Months to Tri - Part 2 of 5 - 1/4 mile swim: ON TARGET
Time: 0:00 - 7:50
First of all, I wanted to say that I had intended to complete this part of the race in under 10 minutes. So, at 7 minutes, 50 seconds, I would say the race started well. On target if not a bit ahead of target, in fact.
We started the swim portion of the […]
Posted: August 20th, 2008 under Races, Tips, Chris' Log.
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10 1/2 Months to Tri - Part 1 of 5 - Pre-race
As I write this, I have a full day, post-race behind me. I’m very tired. I’m saddle sore. I’m exhilarated at having completed my first tri, relieved that its behind me, and cross with myself for having performed as poorly as I did.
So, let’s cheat just a minute and I’ll give the numbers up […]
Posted: August 20th, 2008 under Races, Tips, Chris' Log.
Comments: 2
Day 181: Photo Collage
Yeah, I know I’m supposed to be posting video soon, but this was a bit quicker and looked fun. Besides, I’m totally swamped with work, so it might be a few days before I can get to editing the footage. Also, these shots weren’t taken by us, they were taken by the man […]
Posted: March 31st, 2008 under Races, Chris' Log.
Comments: 5
Day 181: Race Day - Shamrock Run
7:40 - Hauled myself out of bed. I’m working on a banana and some walnuts right now. I’ve still got about 2 hours before the race starts. In all honesty, I have to idea how this is going to go. I have no idea what to expect. I MIGHT see someone […]
Posted: March 29th, 2008 under Races, Chris' Log.
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Day 180: Day before First Race
So, you all might know that I ran the 2 mile course the day before yesterday. I hadn’t ‘ran’ for almost a month before that, though I’d been on the stationary bike and the elliptical machine whenever I got to the gym and for cardio days I have been hitting the swimming pool, so […]
Posted: March 28th, 2008 under Races, Chris' Log.
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