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Triathlon Report; ...for real this time
Topic Started: Sep 29 2008, 08:50 AM (528 Views)
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Hi everyone, for anyone that is interested, here's a quick summary of my triathlon yesterday.

As you may know (link to previous thread) the Reston Triathlon (1mi swim, 22.3 bike, 6.2 mi run) on September 7 was cut to a duathlon because of the hurricane that came through and left debris in the water. That duathlon went great, but I have been swimming a lot and wanted to sign up for another one so I could have an official triathlon under my belt! So I signed up for the Naylor's Beach Triathlon (almost a mile swim, 25 miles bike, 6.2 miles run), which is in eastern Virginia, about 2 hours southeast of DC.

Long story as short as possible, I got up at 4:30am and drove down there. It was raining off and on the whole time, including during the start of the race. It was well organized and there were lots of professional racers there it seemed, including a bunch of collegiate teams.

The race started at 9am with a 1.5k (almost a mile) swim in the Rappahannock River. Lots of bodies in the beginning and while no kicking in the face, the first 5-10 minutes were very crowded and hard to get a rhythm. Lots of hitting others with your arms and them hitting your legs, etc. Oh well...part of the fun, right? I got into the rhythm finally and finished in 29:16. It was a fun swim and the water felt great (70 degrees).

Then out of the water and the transition to the bike. I took my time here (since I'm not really racing for the top spot) and had a slow transition as I dried off and got ready for the ride. The biking session felt great, but for every downhill there was an uphill. There were a couple hills there that were KILLER. I'm talking about how everyone was on their easiest gear and doing the standing-while-pedaling effort and still barely moving along. I could have walked faster! Felt like we were climbing the alps....easily the hardest hills I've ever done on my bike...but again, all part of the fun, right?

Then the transition to the running (6.2 miles)...for the first mile my legs felt extra heavy (expected after biking 25 miles) but did an opening split of 7:49. After that I did low-8's and finished in 50:18. A little slower than I expected but I also swam a mile and rode 25 miles before hand.

So I finished in 2:50...happy I broke 3 hours which was really the only goal I had. It was a fun time, although I was a bit annoyed they didn't give out finisher medals!

PS. I met an old guy there who had his bike next to mine in the transition area...he is 75 years old and has completed 17 triathlons....THIS YEAR ALONE!
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sue
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:clap: Well done, 89th. Wow, you really are dedicated. I can't imagine getting up at 4:30 in the morning to ride a bike up a bunch of hills. Let alone the other stuff. Way to go, guy! :smile: And as for that 75 yr old guy, wowsers.
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Way to go, 89th! :thumb:
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Awesome!
In my defense, I was left unsupervised.
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I met an old guy there who had his bike next to mine in the transition area...he is 75 years old and has completed 17 triathlons....THIS YEAR ALONE!


i find that very comforting.
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blondie
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Congratulations 89th.
You're awesome.
:)


[I'm still recovering from my injury .. hope to be among the walking wounded in NYC ..]
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Frank_W
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My triathlon consisted of launching myself from bed, hauling ass to work, and then sprinting for the coffee pot.... I completed it in less than an hour.

Go, me!!! :clap: :woot: I think I'll go home and have some celebratory beers. :cheers:
Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin."
Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!"
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HOLY CARP!!!
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YEA ISAAC!!!


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Thanks doods!
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Awesome!

When's the next event?
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October 26th - Marine Corps Marathon!

After that, not sure...might get into some weight lifting, or creative running events (like 5k relays or something).
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:thumb:
"Perhaps the thing to do is just to let stupid run its course." Aqua
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Pics:

People parking and getting their gear out (in the rain)
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Pre-race set up:
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Me after finishing the race:
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The road home...sure now the sun comes out:
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:clap: :clap:
Anatomy Prof: "The human body has about 20 sq. meters of skin."
Me: "Man, that's a lot of lampshades!"
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Sep 29 2008, 03:36 PM
Me after finishing the race:
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Way more ...vertical than I would have been.

Very impressive 89th. :clap:
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nice job 89th.

please don't lose any more weight, you're looking thin dude!

kinda like a triathelete.

"Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known."
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blondie
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I'm real proud to know ya 89th .. like even just online. You set goals & achieve them. That says lots.

You're looking pretty lean too [even though we gals can't see much with that baggy shirt you're wearing ;) ]
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Sep 29 2008, 11:50 AM
October 26th - Marine Corps Marathon!

After that, not sure...might get into some weight lifting, or creative running events (like 5k relays or something).

You ever wanna do a Cyclocross, just lemme know! It's a rally race on bicycles, basically.

Nice nob on t3h tr1a7h4l0nz!
I cite irreconcilable differences.
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I am soooo impressed!!!!!!!!!
Good for you, 89. I'm old enough to be your mom, so no comments on the baggy shirt from me! :biggrin: You just wear whatever you like, dear. ^_^
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brenda
Sep 30 2008, 05:25 AM
I'm old enough to be your mom, so no comments on the baggy shirt from me! :biggrin: You just wear whatever you like, dear. ^_^

:lol: Mine would always say, "you're wearing that? What the hell's the matter with you?!" :lol:
I cite irreconcilable differences.
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Aqua Letifer
Sep 30 2008, 05:28 AM
brenda
Sep 30 2008, 05:25 AM
I'm old enough to be your mom, so no comments on the baggy shirt from me! :biggrin:  You just wear whatever you like, dear. ^_^

:lol: Mine would always say, "you're wearing that? What the hell's the matter with you?!" :lol:

Aqua, see I'm the cool mom that every kid wants. I'm tough on the important issues and a creampuff on the little stuff. Hey, if you want a cupcake once in a while, you'll know this mom is here for you! :biggrin:

Oh, that's right, you already know about the chocolate chip cookies, too. :lol:
“Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
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Thanks doods!
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Very nice, 89th. :smile:
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A couple more pics taken by the race photographers, at the risk of great embarrassment, here they are:

(sorry Kincaid, they are hosted on the facebook server)

Getting out of the water after the 1-mile opening swim
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25-mile biking
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Riding through the rain
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6.2 mile run
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Nice try, 89th....

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but you're no Barry!

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