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....

It's hard to belive but the Warrensburg Triathlon is a week from Saturday...I have trained hard, I have done two-a-days...I have done brick training (swim to bike) and things have gone well. Today I did the full triathlon just to see if I could do it. I impressed myself....I did it. I wasn't fast but I completed the entire event without walking during the run. The hardest thing was the run...my hips were really sore at the one mile mark but that went away at about the two mile mark...it felt good that the training I did the past few months has paid off. Now the key will be to stay ready over the next week and a half. The course itself is not terrable but the end of the bike and run is straight up hill...the by the way really sucks. I guess I will just do some light work until the event. BTW...I will have a DQ Blizzard for lunch when this thing is over.....that will taste better than all the damn bugs I have eaten over the past two months....

Just 19 days left before the Warrensburg Triathlon...it has been awhile since I last posted but the training is going strong. My biggest fear coming into this thing has been the swim but I think I have it whiped. I am able to do the 300 meters in under 10 minutes...that's a big deal for me. The other day I did a swim/ride brick and had no problems. I think the problem now is going to be the run...running after the bike is tougher than I thought, I just don't have the leg strength. Two more weeks of training should take of that...I hope. Today was suppose to be a off day but I think I will work in a 3 to 4 mile run. BTW...I purchased clip pedals and shoes for my bike...with my added speed i'm thinking about next years tour de france...I also have spandex now...there are two types of people in this world, those that should wear spandex and those that shouldn't...I fall into the catagory of shouldn't. The triathlon shorts work good for all three sports...I just look very odd in them...

First of all...let me tell you how much I hate running and biking past road kill. The skunks are the worst...racoons are also bad...is this way to much info?? Saturday was the Firecracker 5k, I did O.K...finished in 36 minutes and finished 2nd in my age group, I don't think anyone finished 3rd if you know what I mean. How come other out of shape people don't run in races. My mindset was differant on Saturday, usually I try to just finish but this time I was planning my stratagy...I was actually planning in my mind how I was going to catch the 75 year old guy in front of me and pass him late in the race...well that didn't happen...what was I thinking about...like I could actually catch someone and pass them...I have no closing speed. Today was a very good swim day...went 300 meters non-stop (maybe a couple of 15 seconds breaks to catch breath) and then went 300 more meters in 50 meter intervals. I can now do all 3 sports but the key is to put them all together. I also doubled up training today...13 miles on the bike this afternoon and then a 1/2 mile run. I am beat...might have to take a break tomorrow...

Not only am I training for the Warrensburg Triathlon but the Firecracker 5k is on Saturday morning so i'm working that into my schedule. Training has been solid, I think....my bike rides are in the 12 to 15 mile range with lots of hills...I did a 12 mile route yesterday and needless to say my legs were VERY sore last night. Two years ago I ran in the Firecracker 5k...it was my first 5k and I managed to cruise it in 40 minutes (that sucks by the way) so sunday I did the same course to practice it for Saturday and I did it in 33 minutes (not to bad) and I even took a wrong turn. (how do you get lost in a 5k) Went swimming this morning...I really, really, really suck at swimming, however, I went 100 meters without stopping, and did my usual 50 meter at a time swim's for 30 minutes...so im looking at that as a positive. I'm starting to develop my strategy for the race, once I fine tune it I will post it here. I plan on running 3 to 4 miles tonight, we will see how that goes....