My first tri race of the season is less than 2 weeks away! That is very exciting, I can't wait to see how it goes and get the chance to race again. However, I am hoping that it warms up quite a bit by then. I'm in the middle of a good chunk of training, and I think I have made some good progress since last year, but can't wait to race to prove it to myself. The race is Bluff Creek on May 23rd. It's an Olympic distance and has a massive hill we will bike twice, I actually can't wait for that either!
I know I still have a few things to work on for the season- transitions, nutrition-both during the race and everyday, practicing running without socks, and probably practicing changing a tire before my halfs. This spring I have had some good long bike rides and am able to focus riding hard for longer rather just biking around. I have had some good long runs (including a sun burn!). Also, I think my swimming has become more consistent. Bring on the season!
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
Drake Relays Half Marathon
On Saturday I competed in the Drake Relays on the Roads Half Marathon. Beforehand the weather predicted rain and be pretty nasty. I was okay with rain, just not lots of wind. Somehow we got lucky enough have sunshine and 60 degree temps come the start of the race!
I was supposed to start the race off slower than I thought for the first 3 miles, then run at pace until the last 3, when I could just go for it. I started out and felt pretty good the frist 3 miles, and when I looked at my splits, they were pretty quick. I thought the pace I was going at that time would be a good pace to keep for the whole race. But was I going out too fast? Could I hold this pace? I just kept telling myself just hold this pace to mile ten and then see what happens. So it become a matter of staying on pace for 7 more miles, then 6 more miles, 5, and so on. I got to mile ten and spent the rest of the way trying to catch a female that was 200 or so yards in front of me. No matter how hard I tried I could not seem to go any faster, though I did keep the same pace, but so did the girl in front of me. In the end I finished only 30 seconds off my best time from a much flatter course so I can't complain! Even paced and a pretty decent time. All in the sunshine and around great people, so a great day!
Now time to prepare for triathlons, woohoo!
I was supposed to start the race off slower than I thought for the first 3 miles, then run at pace until the last 3, when I could just go for it. I started out and felt pretty good the frist 3 miles, and when I looked at my splits, they were pretty quick. I thought the pace I was going at that time would be a good pace to keep for the whole race. But was I going out too fast? Could I hold this pace? I just kept telling myself just hold this pace to mile ten and then see what happens. So it become a matter of staying on pace for 7 more miles, then 6 more miles, 5, and so on. I got to mile ten and spent the rest of the way trying to catch a female that was 200 or so yards in front of me. No matter how hard I tried I could not seem to go any faster, though I did keep the same pace, but so did the girl in front of me. In the end I finished only 30 seconds off my best time from a much flatter course so I can't complain! Even paced and a pretty decent time. All in the sunshine and around great people, so a great day!
Now time to prepare for triathlons, woohoo!
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Donut Run
Today I competed in the Donut Run 5k in Ames. This was quite the event. Though I did not partake in the donut eating, it is a running race where participants get time subtracting for each donut eaten. Get your workout in while clogging your arteries, maybe even throw in a little stomach illness, and call it a day. But I guess a few donuts one day is not that bad, it was interesting to watch people eating donuts, running, and getting a second tasting of donuts.
My time was okay, just not as fast I had hoped for. I got second overall for females-real time, not donut time. I wanted to go a little faster, especially for the last half, but it has been a long, tiring week and I guess my legs just didn't have it in them today. I still think that this is just the beginning of a strong season.
Training has been going well...most of it is outside now! That means time to get blown around like a tumbleweed and work on some sexy tan lines. But seriously, outside workouts are amazing-is there a better antidepressant than grabbing a pair of shoes or wheels and hitting the pavement?
My time was okay, just not as fast I had hoped for. I got second overall for females-real time, not donut time. I wanted to go a little faster, especially for the last half, but it has been a long, tiring week and I guess my legs just didn't have it in them today. I still think that this is just the beginning of a strong season.
Training has been going well...most of it is outside now! That means time to get blown around like a tumbleweed and work on some sexy tan lines. But seriously, outside workouts are amazing-is there a better antidepressant than grabbing a pair of shoes or wheels and hitting the pavement?
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