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2007-09-24 6:10 PM

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Subject: Kona Training, Week 11
Swim- 6600 yards
Bike- 94 miles
Run- 31.5 miles
Total Time- 10 hours

Had an abbreviated training week this week in order to participate in the Nathan Tempe Olympic Triathlon race on Sunday. I began the week in perfect fashion for preparing for an 10K run with back to back 9 mile runs on Tuesday and Wednesday at a 6:37 pace. I found my speed mojo. I also managed a 50 mile ride averaging 23 mph, so I was feeling strong for the race. My coach had made me due an Olympic race 3 weeks prior to IMAZ under duress. I was so worried I would race and do porely and it would be a blow to my confidence. Instead I rocked and nearly beat Gordo Byrne on the bike, so it was a huge boost in the end.

So I go into this race....feeling like I didn't want to be there, again, despite the good result before. I mean, what if I mess up and just suck? Well, fortunatley I didn't and came through in a Olympic distance PR of 2:00:24, 6th overall and 2nd in my age group. I also, for the second time this year, had the fastest bike split on the day of 55:20 @ 26mph.

Less than 3 weeks to go and I feel more ready than ever.


2007-09-24 6:48 PM
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Subject: RE: Kona Training, Week 11
Wow! Can't wait to see you rip up Kona.
2007-09-24 10:21 PM
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Subject: RE: Kona Training, Week 11
And from the back of the pack, the taper begins for #1214:

Swim - 8250 yards
Bike - 89.78 miles
Run - 15.3 miles
Total Time- 15 hours, 17 minutes

I had a crazy double loop of the 'the gaps' a hilly ride up in North Georgia (pictures here), and my last long swims. It was an off-run week, with longer mileage this week.

I leave for Hawaii in a friggin week. I'm scared and excited, in varying degrees on different days. Today, I'm excited.

2007-09-25 9:40 AM
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haha, you must be loving it now.... starting to taper. i always read your threads, soooooo cool, you should put a video montage together and post on youtube, every BT person would watch it.
good luck
2007-09-25 9:45 AM
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Be ready for the Kona winds, my friend.  It looks like you'll do terrific.
2007-09-25 4:46 PM
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Subject: RE: Kona Training, Week 11

Awesome for both of you.

 

26mph on the bike - that is just flying! 



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