Not an Ironman... but I have my 1st tri of the season 4-8-06!

[KSH]

Yep, this Saturday will be my first Tri for this year.

I have trained for it with my 10-week triathlon training program... and many of us from our group will be competing. It will be so much fun to race with people I know!

It is called the Iceman, in Southlake Tx... 300 yard swim (in a 50 yard pool and it will be great because we won't have oncoming traffic in the same lane!), 13 mile bike (with some hills, but I am ready! HA!), and a 5K run (around a pond with grass for me to run on).

I suspect my times will be:

6 minutes for the 300 yard swim (I can do a 5:15 in perfect conditions, so I added some time).

2 minutes for T1

40 minutes for the 13 mile bike (I suspect I will do around 18 mph average).

2 minutes for T2

36 minutes for the 5k (I do around a 12 minute mile!)

TOTAL: 1 hour 26 minutes... so... maybe 1 hour and 30 minutes.


I will post next week on how it went and hopefully will have some pictures to share.

[bluedress]

You go, GIRL! Have fun! --Marca

[Lise]

Your times sound great--have a blast, and post your race report--you know how we eat those up! Lise

[Running Mommy]

GO KSH! have fun and ROCK that course out there!!! I'll be in open water tomorrow morning as well so I'll try to shoot you some good vibes!
have fun!!!
Denise

[Lise]

Have a great time today, KSH! It's 8:45 AM in Chicago, so you may be in the water already in TX. Looking forward to hearing how it went. Lise

[bluedress]

Wow—18 mph on the bike! To speed up on the bike is one of my big goals—I average about 15 mph. I bought some SPINeRVALS DVDs to see if they will help me along.

While I was running the other day I was musing on how much more “comfortable” (HA!) it is to reach my target HR zone while running than while cycling. (Does that make any sense? ) Like it feels I have to put more effort into it, the legs burn more. Improve technique and pain threshold—I will get there.

I am not a speedy swimmer either, but I am going to focus on an efficient and relaxed stroke (and not drowning in the lake) for my first few races this summer.

Gettin' jiggy with it.
~Marca

[Grog]

you rock girl!

good luck!