Ahh yes, the race recaps via the blogsphere! Yesterday was my first indoor triathlon at the Rueter Family YMCA here in Ashe-vegas and I gotta say I had a boat-load of fun! The race kicked off with a 15 minute pool swim, then a 45 minute spin class led by a spin instructor and lastly an outdoor 5k. The swim went so-so for me. Nothing grand, but right where I figured it would be. I completed 16.5 laps or around 825 yards in the 15 minute time span. The spin class was really enjoyable and given me a whole new respect for cyclist that include regular attendence of these into their training routines. The group energy was really bad-ass and I can totally see myself attending these ever-so-often at my gym. The run was a blast.... didn't get that sub-20 minute goal I had for myelf...or even close for that matter. I finished 4th overall (2nd male) on the run with a 24:40. To be fair, there were only 18 participants so 4th overall isn't as awesome as it sounds I guess..... but everyone doesn't have to know that! Just all the training I am doing for this 70.3 and the fact that I didn't take any time off from training for the race maybe slowed me down a bit???? I can certainly say I don't feel like I had much more I could have given it, but being over 3 minutes slower than my fastest 5k was surprising. Of course my fastest runs have been just that....runs and not du's or tri's. Guess I shoulda thought of that before setting a run split goal....LOL! Anyway what a nice way to start the season off. The folks at the Asheville Tri Club were awesome. The swag was incredible! Gave us gels, a glass mug, homemade pastries and free massages! Can't beat that for $10!!!! I also won a drawing for a $50 dollar gift certificate to a local running store, which totally blew me away! Was just an awesome experience and totally got me stoked as I begin more tempo and speed workout for the duration of my 20 week 70.3 program! Nothing like a race to get ya fired up! Seriously if anyone reading this is in Asheville next March and looking for a great triathlon experience, you gotta do this! It seriously was so much fun! Sometimes we get so caught up in the competitive side of things, that we forget the real reason we do this thing called triathlon....to be healthy and have fun!
Here's a pic of me in the pool awaiting the swim start (I am the one facing away, playing with my goggles on my head and have the big back/ shoulder tat:
Ahhhh....May is gonna be here before I know it and my first long distance Tri is on May 20th! And then my friends....it's GO time! Next weekend we're headed to the 1st Annual Asheville Tattoo Fest! Car shows, live music, tattoos, Pin Up contests, the artists from the TV show Ink Master are gonna be there doing tats! Gonna be awesome I do believe, so can't wait for that! Anyway hope all are well and Rock On Hommies!
