Congratulations to everyone that entered and finished the Warrensburg Triathlon!!!! It was a very tough day...very hot and windy...conditions that I have not trained in much during our mild summer. It was a very well run event...athletes started showing up at 8 and you caould tell that several of the first timers where very nervous (i was one of them) After we all got our body ink we were ready to start. I was number 15 so that ment I was the 15th in the pool. Once I got in the pool I new I was in trouble...I was going to fast for me...my swim time was a full minute faster than any of my practice swims...that usually is not a problem but I still had to bike and swim...the wind killed me on the bike...plus I threw a chain and had to fix it...once I got the run I was gassed...I kept moving and finished in 1:36:09....It was the hardest thing I have ever done...My next triathlon will be in April in Emporia Kansas...can't wait...

Well here it is ...the night before the big event. I've done everything I can do now I guess we will see what happens. I have laid out my transition stuff so I will pack it up in the morning and try to get there at about 8 a.m. I will have a small breakfast..maybe a bagel with peanut butter...I guess I better get some rest...i am a little nervous...I will post results and pictures after the event.

ISN'T SOMEBODY SUPPOSE TO PICK UP THE ROAD KILL...I HAVE RUN AND RIDEN PAST THE SAME DAMN POSSOM FOR TWO WEEKS...IT STINKS.... This weekend I think I had some great workouts...I ran on Friday and went hard for 3 miles and then intervals for 1 mile..it was going to be my last hard run until race day but today (sunday) I went what I thought was fast for 3miles...you cant call my running fast when I get passed by a lady pushing a double baby stroller...not only did she pass me but she flew by me. Saturday was a standard 10 mile bike ride...just to stay in bike shape...oh and I swam on Friday morning. So here is how it's going to go...My swim will take me 9 to 10 minutes (this is slow in case you were wondering) so I will be one of the last people out of the pool. I will need to hurry in my transition to bike...I feel like the bike may be my strongest event...I plan on making my move during the bike portion...I will then transition to the run...who ever I pass on the bike will pass me on the run. I plan on tappering off my work outs this week while getting ready for Saturday. Bike ride on Monday...run tuesday and swim/run wednesday....off on thursday and friday and Saturdays the big day. Pace will be the big key for me on Saturday...I can't get caught up in the faster runners...man I hope I dont suck....