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old Paratrooper
OK, it was a super sprint but was more about learning to run a tri than anything else. I had a great time and finished 250 yd swim, 7 mile bike and 2 mile run in 48:22
http://www.fsseries.com/index.php?action=event&event_id=164
Goal: 3 2 1more sprint tri this spring/summer and 2 Internationals in the fall--Half iron spring 2012
congrats!
Congrats Skypilot! So do you have any more tris on the schedule?
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So are you totally hooked?
Kirsten
'07: 1324.5 | '08: 1561 | '09: 1810.9 run ~ 208.7 bike | '10: 1,000.3 run ~ 3513.5 bike | '11: 710.3 run ~ 4157.9 bike '12: 659.9 run ~ 3365.6 bike (100% benched by ortho last 4.5 weeks while in long-arm cast)
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Food
I'd like to try a tri, with about those distances for the bike & swim, but with longer run. Minimize my weaknesses, you know. Of course, no such beast exists.
testing testing
yes, I am totally hooked, I'm doing a regular sprint at White Lake, NC on May 8th then other sprints for the summer planning to move to olympic distance in the fall with the intent of a half at White Lake in next May
Thanks for the encouragement!
325th place or bust!
Congratulations! Those short ones are a fun way to try one out and get your feet wet, so to speak.
PR: 5K 22:41, 10K 51:05, HM 1:59, Sprint Tri: done!
Did a full sprint today rather than the Super Sprint I did as my first one, felt like it went really well, I learned that my SCUBA wetsuit isn't designed for open water swim competition, it functioned much like a parachute! but I had fun!
HobbyJogger & HobbyRacer
As long as you remember to take off your bike helmet before the run, it is a success. Bonus points for not leaving your swim goggles hanging around your neck during the cycle
It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.
As long as you remember to take off your bike helmet before the run, it is a success.
If no one photographed it, it never happened...
just looked at the results, I was in the Master Clydesdale category and took 10th of 19. If I had run Master Novice I would have taken 3rd in class, wouldacouldashoulda I guess my 1:36:35 for a first sprint length wasn't too bad....
Eye of Sauron
No way man! That's great. good job.
And once again Mr. Wizard (aka: Stevie Ray) explains the internet.
GREAT job! That's awesome! I hear the open water swim is really tough to adjust to. Keep up the good work!
I don't half-ass anything
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Thanks for the encouragement! I'm looking forward to myk next race on Memorial Day weekend!
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