April 09, 2006
I had a very good race today and was pleased with my results. My target time was way too conservative because I finished in 1:40:15, eight minutes ahead of my target.
Here's the breakdown:
19:59 - 2.7 mile run (7:24 pace)
1:36 - Transition 1
56:09 - 27.5 km ride (18.45 mph pace)
1:30 - Transition 2
22:30 - 2.7 mile run (7:47 pace)
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Total: 1:40:15
My bike leg was very strong despite the wind. The course was hilly. Climbing is tiring, but I love pedaling downhill in a fat gear. When I started out on the second run, I wasn't sure I had anything left for it. After about a mile and a half, my pace picked up and my legs felt better. I finished strong.
I learned from this race that I need to continue doing speedwork and increase the number of intervals I run, so that I can keep up a faster pace during the end of the race. I placed second in my age group and lost to the first place finisher primarily because she is a faster runner. I calculated her average run pace to be 28 sec/mile faster than mine.
Next year, maybe I'll do the full Powerman distance. Until then (at least for the rest of the day), I am going to eat a lot of food! Yum.
Posted by megabeth at April 9, 2006 02:28 PM
Congrats on your awesome performance. What race/event are you doing next? Also, what food did you eat to celebrate?
Posted by: Cagey at April 9, 2006 08:42 PM
I'm trying to decide what to do next... there's a hilly 15K run called Statue to Statue coming up, there's bike races and a century ride called Cheaha Challenge. I may not do a tri until June.
Yesterday I grazed on snacks all day and had leftover spaghetti for dinner last night.
Posted by: megabeth at April 10, 2006 08:40 AM
Hey! Well under your projected time. Excellent!
If you're ever up in the DC area around one of the Atlantic Cycling rides and want to go for a 30 or a 60, I'll get you in on my dime.
Posted by: BlogDog at April 10, 2006 02:07 PM
Fantastic! Congratulations on the great race.
Posted by: chris robinson at April 11, 2006 07:39 AM