When I come up north, it always seems to make training and racing more enjoyable. This weekends race was more of the same. The sprint race was a short swim with a 11 mile bike and 4 mile run.
Of course, when I get into transition to set up, I forgot my bike shoes. How do you forget your bike shoes!!!? ? I was very upset with myself, thank god my dad had enough time to go back to the cabin to grab them. He showed up at 5 minutes to gun, I was way to stressed.
The swim was 500 yards of pure adrenaline and kicking. I started with the big group, and came out of the water 3rd. 1:10/100yd. My best swim split at this race.
Into T2 and out in 2nd overall. The exit of T2 is a dirt road which we have to run about a tenth of a mile with out bikes. And finally we can mount when on the pavement.
I had a solid ride, vastly improving from last year and turning in one of my fastest average speeds ever. 22.1 mph. I was impressed and was hoping to keep it up through the run. That didn't exactly happen. I had plans of running sub 7 min miles, for the 4 mile run. This became a real stuggle. I don't know why running comes so hard for me. Sucks! I have improved 13 second per mile over last year, but that doesn't help much when I am in 4th place after the bike, then have 5 people pass me on the run. I have to work on that.
10th overall, and 2nd in my 20-29 age group, the guy who won my group was of course 29. Damn that age difference. At least I know that'll be me in nine Flippin years! 7 minutes faster than last year, great race and great weather for the morning.
Next race is Lifetime Minneapolis, Olympic distance. Which is the last race before my 70.3 in Racine!
Catch me if you can!
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