Raced in the Xterra Real Mountain Bike Triathlon on March 28 organized by Total Body Fitness. When I signed up, my brother was supposed to race it with me. He did not make it to the race. I understand, but I couldn't help but be a little disappointed
The course and weather were great. I saw a few wild turkeys during the race, had a lot of fun, and felt good the whole time.
Here are some photos from James Pratt's website: Swim , Bike, Run.
I was pleased with my swim. I got a good dolphin start and was able to draft off someone a lot of the way. I got passed by a few on the looong run to T1 and had an OK transition to the bike.
Long bike course this time, and I enjoyed it much more than last time. Spent most of the first bike lap getting passed. Ate one Gu halfway through each lap and drank one bottle of water.
My T2 seemed lightning quick. Felt really good through the run. Not fast, but the run was comfortable. Started easy and built through the run. Took a little water at each aid station. I tried to pick up the pace in the last third. Quads would start to cramp if I went too hard, but I went as hard as I could. I passed a couple people, which made me feel good. Then I got passed by three others in the last 1.5 miles - bummer.
2:20:03 total time
81st out of 169 finishers
12th of 20 in my age group.
11:03 swim split, 23rd swim rank (880 yards)
1:29:12 bike split, 80th bike rank (16 miles)
39:48 run split, 121st run rank (4 miles)
The course and weather were great. I saw a few wild turkeys during the race, had a lot of fun, and felt good the whole time.
Here are some photos from James Pratt's website: Swim , Bike, Run.
I was pleased with my swim. I got a good dolphin start and was able to draft off someone a lot of the way. I got passed by a few on the looong run to T1 and had an OK transition to the bike.
Long bike course this time, and I enjoyed it much more than last time. Spent most of the first bike lap getting passed. Ate one Gu halfway through each lap and drank one bottle of water.
My T2 seemed lightning quick. Felt really good through the run. Not fast, but the run was comfortable. Started easy and built through the run. Took a little water at each aid station. I tried to pick up the pace in the last third. Quads would start to cramp if I went too hard, but I went as hard as I could. I passed a couple people, which made me feel good. Then I got passed by three others in the last 1.5 miles - bummer.
2:20:03 total time
81st out of 169 finishers
12th of 20 in my age group.
11:03 swim split, 23rd swim rank (880 yards)
1:29:12 bike split, 80th bike rank (16 miles)
39:48 run split, 121st run rank (4 miles)
