Here's the website for tracking me on race day. If it works. :D I'm number 2137.
My back is much better. I had a good workout with Shawna this morning. She's going easy on me this week.
I do believe I could PR this race - not a huge OMG PR. But being the geek I am, I've analyzed all 4 of my past results.
Swim times have ranged from 34 - 41 minutes. My goal this year is 40 minutes. Last year was 37.
Bike times have been 3:18 - 3:37 - goal 3:30. Last year was 3:28.
Run - my fastest time was 2:50. Last year was 2:54. This year I want a 2:44. That's a 12:30 average pace. I've been running my long runs at just under 11:30. But I've done almost no brick work this year. Plus there are some good size hills. My mantra is going to be, "Shuffle." Not an actual shuffle mind you, but a slow paced run.
Transition - last year I spent 12 minutes in transition and that's what I'm targeting this year. I've started wearing a bike jersey and arm coolers to avoid sunburn. It's probably a little late to start worrying about my skin. But happily, I did not burn at all last summer. :D So it's worth it to take the extra time in T-1.
Last year they changed the run in and out of T-2. Both are much longer with run in being on a concrete sidewalk. I didn't like running it in my bike shoes and walked it last year. I was 7 minutes in T-2 last year. If they've changed it back - I'll be a little quicker.
Add it all up, you get a 7:06. That's a PR by 3 minutes. Yeah, I'd like that sub 7 hours. I could get it by swimming and biking faster. But a better run would make me very happy.
Weather currently looks good with a projected high of 82.
Veronica
