4.2mile ran

Ran 4.2 easy miles on my new neighborhood route. Took 48 minutes, Ending heart rate 134, although at times in run I was at 144. Best day of summer. I wish I had taken a 2 hour bike ride.

West hill Swim

Swam to the Island and back tonight. there were just four other swimmers and i was last again, but I didn't swim too badly. Nothing beats open water swimming. I worked on my sighting and even on my stroke, keeping head down and breathing every third stroke.

2.4 Mile Run

Ran 2.4 Miles in 90 degrees with 35% humidity in 23:35. No triathlon tonight as I am watching Zoey.

7 Mile ride/Flat Tire

Rode 7 easy miles at work, then I heard a hissing and low and behold a flat. I walked the bike back to the bay. I turned the bike over to get the wheel off and my water bottle started pouring out water (Memo: next time make certain water bottle spout is closed. I took the wheel off and then brought it into the air conditioning to change. I tried to do it from memory, and while I changed it, it took me a good 15-20 minutes, and I had to use my pump. I couldn't get the Co2 to work properly. definately need more practice on this. Rode a lap on the new tire and it was fine, then I got a call, then it was too dark to ride again.

I am still tired and a little sore from the race. I am considering doing a Lake Terramugus Tri on Thursday evening, but I am not certain I will. I'd like to get my bike checked out, and I may have a bit of a babysitting problem that evening.
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Amica Ocean Beach 19.7 Triathlon

I got up at 4:20 and was on the road for New London by 4:45. I had prepacked the car, except for putting my bike on the back. I have gotten half way to triathlon before when I realized there was no bike on my rack. Today every thing went smoothly and I arrived at Ocean Beach Park at the stroke of six.

This is both an awesome facility for a triathlon and for bringing a family. I had brought my two-year old there a couple weeks ago just to check the place out. Nice beach, cool water, an Olympic pool, a splash pad, and many old time kiddie carnival rides.

I had been worried about the weather and rain storms, but it cleared up nicely, although it was humid. I was glad that they put the Clydesdales in the second wave with the men under 39. The first wave was reserved for the elites of which it didn’t seem there were more than a dozen.

The water was great. The route was well marked with buoys that made sighting easy. I had seen a few jelly fish the day I went, but none this morning. I wore my wet suit, which I absolutely love. I have a full-body Blue Seventy. I swim about the same speed as without it, but I am so much more relaxed. I just let my legs float behind me like I have a pull buoy between my legs. I finished in 17:02, and ran up to the boardwalk where I got out of it easily by standing on one leg and then the other. This is my second triathlon using one and the first time I spent four minutes trying to pull it off my ankles.

In May when I did the Shamrock Duathlon, very few people passed me on the bike because if they were a slower runner than me, than they were likely also a slower biker. Today, being in the second wave and having start on most of the field, I was passed by hundreds of riders and only managed to pass one the entire 16 miles. Still I averaged 15.3 miles per hour which was an improvement over the 13.6 I averaged at the Shamrock Duathlon. The course was in very good shape with the exception of one patch after coming around a fast corner and heading downhill where I got jostled quite a bit. I think I could ride a bit faster, but I am held back by a combination of fear of riding and conditioning (wanting to pace myself for the run).

The second transition went well. I now have the elastic shoelaces and those are great for a quick snug fit. I was tired as always on the run – the heat and humidity were now quite noticeable -- but I never had to stop. On the go, I doused my head with water at the multiple water stops -- and had some energy for a sprint at the end. I finished the 5k in 33:43, which is on the slower end of my triathlon 5K times.

I finished three seconds over 2 hours for a 259 finish out of 293. If I had been able to see the clock sooner, I think I could have kicked it up a bit more to come in under 2, but that will be a goal for next year, as, despite the four extra bike miles, I will definitely do this race again.

Post race they had a finisher’s medals for everyone and a traditional food spread of bananas, pastries, watermelon, granola bars, and yogurt. There was a long line at the Carvel ice cream stand as well.

I enjoyed a nice refreshing post-race plunge in the water, and floated on back awhile and looked up at the blue sky, and was quite thankful for my decision of a few years ago to try to become a triathlete.


Total 2:00:03 (88%) 259 out of 293
Swim (1/2 Mile) 17:09 (59%) 173 of 293
Bike (16 Miles) 1:03:19 (91%) 268 of 293 (15.23 MPH)
Run (5K) 33:43 (85%) 250 out of 293


Results

2.4 Mile Run

Ran the neighborhood route 2.4 miles in 24:50. 74 degrees but 91% humidity. Ending heart rate was 148.

6 Mile Ride

Rode six miles at work before getting acall. My legs are beat today.

4.2 Mile Run

Ran 4.2 Miles easy in the neighborhood tonight. Weather was great. Took 46:30. Ending heart rate of 134.

7 Mile ride

Rode 7 miles first thing this morning. I didn't have a whole lot of energy and it was starting to get humid so I packed it in.

2.4 Mile Run

Ran the neighborhood in 25 minutes with an ending heart rate of 155. It was humid and hot. I would have run longer, but we were headed to the beech as I took the day off.

Tour de Pierre

Rode 12 mils on the stationary bike at Cornerstone in 43:00. I was just planning to do 10 minutes warmup, then lift weights, but they had the Tour de France onthe TV so I ended up racing the whole time. I kept the cadence over a 100 and got my heart rate up to 112. Actually sweated, which is hard for me when biking.

29 Minute Run

Ran 2.7 miles in 29 minutes, including going up the big hill.

29 Miles

Rode 29 miles in 2:20:00. I was aiming for 30, but was interrupted. i was definately going slower toward the end. This was a long slow ride at 12.4 mph.

Mile Open water Swim

swam a mile in new jersey in a very calm inlet with clear water. i got a slight jelly fish sting on my foot, but the wet suit protected me from any others. i work on my sighting and that is going well,. I also body glided my neck and had little chafing. Also worked on getting out of the wet suit, but stompiong on it and that worked well.

3.75 Mile Run

Ran 3.75 in 43 minutes in 80 degree heat with 80% humidity. A tough slow run at 7 in the AM. I was soaked with sweat and almost stopped. My ending heart rate was 152, but I had to slow several times as it edged up wo 160.

2.4 Mile Run

Ran it in 25 inutes tonight with an ending HR of 144 in the humidity. Everytime I ru, it seems like I am starting over. The hot weather hasn't helped, but i need to get on a better three day a week running schedule with a long run and a speecd workout rather than all these 2.4 mile easy runs.

6 Mile/5 Mile Bike

Rode for an half hour this morning, but stopped because it was getting too humid, than rode 5 miles in 23 minutes later this evening before being interrupted by a call.

26 Mile Bike

Rode 26.25 miles in a little over two hours at 12.8 mph. My goal was to ride as soon as I got to work, but I got a call before I could get on the bike. When I came back i got on it, and just kept going. once you reach a certain point is is easier to keep riding because each mile is all new territory. If I can once a week do a long bike at work, i will be quite pleased. My neck and back got a little stiff, but i was able to stretch and ride through it.

42 Minute Run

Ran 42 minutes, estimating I ran 3.8 to 4 miles, including some hills. I need to keep at the running because it pounds you back when you lay off. I didn't run too much in June without many long runs.