I raced in the Xterra Del Valle Off-Road Triathlon on May 8, 2010 organized by Big Blue Adventure. 1300 m swim, 17 mi bike, 6 mi run. Tough bike and run legs. About 3,200 feet of climbing on the bike course, and 600 feet of climbing on the run.
Grazie
A huge thanks to Jeff, Rachel, and their family for letting me sleep on their sofa bed the night before. It saved me a lot of driving on race morning. I didn't get to visit with them as much as I would've liked. I arrived a little late, and got up early to make it to the race. I really appreciated their hospitality.
I also owe a big thank you to TriNow Fitness. I called them at 3:30 on Wednesday, and they shipped out an order of CarboPro to me the same day. I got it the next day and was able to try it out before the race. That's customer service!
My biggest thanks goes to my wife and family for being supportive through my training, and understanding while I went to race on the day before Mother's Day. Thanks, I love you very much.
I also owe a big thank you to TriNow Fitness. I called them at 3:30 on Wednesday, and they shipped out an order of CarboPro to me the same day. I got it the next day and was able to try it out before the race. That's customer service!
My biggest thanks goes to my wife and family for being supportive through my training, and understanding while I went to race on the day before Mother's Day. Thanks, I love you very much.
The Good
Much improved course marking over last year. There was a course marshall marking number plates at the intersection of the first and second laps on the bike course, and there was improved directions at the corners where there was confusion last year. The run course was also marked much better.
Much improved course marking over last year. There was a course marshall marking number plates at the intersection of the first and second laps on the bike course, and there was improved directions at the corners where there was confusion last year. The run course was also marked much better.
Passing a guy on the bike course who says, "Someone else as hairy as me. You're the first hairy guy to pass me." I was speechless at the time, but I laughed to myself as I noticed that everyone around me had shaved legs.
Following someone for most of the bike course, then flying past him in T2.
Dropping that same guy on a huge climb on the run course, and never seeing him again until after I crossed the line.
Some random guy barbecueing with his family squirted water on the racers at the bottom of the big downhill on the run course. He even asked permission first. Sweet!
Some random guy barbecueing with his family squirted water on the racers at the bottom of the big downhill on the run course. He even asked permission first. Sweet!
The Bad
Just after the second feed station there was a mismarked corner. One arrow pointed straight, and another pointed right. I knew from last year that the course probably went straight. I stopped and watched the five people in front of me and the one behind me go straight, so I went straight.
I got passed by a few people on the flat in the last third of the run.
Confusion regarding the results, and delayed preliminary results. Nine days later and results are still not final.
Just after the second feed station there was a mismarked corner. One arrow pointed straight, and another pointed right. I knew from last year that the course probably went straight. I stopped and watched the five people in front of me and the one behind me go straight, so I went straight.
I got passed by a few people on the flat in the last third of the run.
Confusion regarding the results, and delayed preliminary results. Nine days later and results are still not final.
Traffic on run course caused by the adventure race.
No race photographer.
The Awesome
50 min faster than last year (21% improvement).
My brother called my finish time the day before the race. He told me I would break 3:30.
Last year
:25:40 (42) 2:16:33 (76) 1:31:50 (86) 4:14:03
Last year
:25:40 (42) 2:16:33 (76) 1:31:50 (86) 4:14:03
10 of 12 in AG
82 of 99 overall
This year
20:08 (20) 2:01:036 (61) 1:02:11 (75) 3:23:22
20:08 (20) 2:01:036 (61) 1:02:11 (75) 3:23:22
8 (or 9) of 16 in AG
67 (or 66) of 127 overall
Probably not impressive numbers to some, but they make me happy.
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