As promised...

My chick rocks! Susan finished 3rd overall in the Pump and Run on Saturday. She probably would have finished second if not for some suspect pre-race counting by one of her opponents. Either way she rocks. She did 23 reps of 80 pounds for her pump. They only counted 21 based some pretty strict rules so she got 10:30 off her run (:30 for each rep). She then ran a 20 minute 2 1/2 miles for a final time of 9:30. Yeah for Susan!!

I ended up doing both duathlons this weekend and I'm glad I did. I was really wishy washy Saturday before finally signing up. The course was 2.5 run, 10 bike, 2.5 run. My first run was really good for me, I had a good bike leg, and the second run was a bit slower but still faster than I thought. My final time was 1:17 and change. I was hoping for anything under 1:20 so I am pleased. No bling for my age group but still happy.

I was pre-registered for Twinsburg on Sunday so when we left the house (Susan signed up too) in a monsoon at 6:15 it was just because I already spent the money. Luckily the rain stopped around 6:45 and held off for the entire race. Unfortunately the wind didn't go with it. It wasn't too bad on the run but it got a bit dicey on the bike in a few spots. I think the gusts were sometimes over 40 mph. My time was a little worse than I'd hoped, 1:11 and change, but I still felt good. I am blaming the wind and the double racing on the slight dropoff in time (I was hoping to break 1:10 with the shorter course of 2, 10, 2). Susan did really well too (especially since she hadn't been on a bike all year) and finished in 1:22 almost picking up another medal with a 4th place age group finish!

The bike/run transition was much tougher on Saturday than Sunday. I chalk that up to Saturday being my first brick workout of the year and the fact that I rode my road bike in that race. Sunday I was a bit better prepared mentally for the transition and I rode my tri-bike so I think it went smoother. Either way it still takes me about 3/4 to 1 mile to get the blood flow right for running. I'm getting there.

No other races on the schedule before the 1/2 Iron at Musselman.

I was just kidding...

I'm not really going to try blood doping, don't worry.

I've been feeling good and getting re-energized. My mental state is good right now and I am looking forward to most workouts. Still having trouble finding enough time but that's OK. I'm doing what I can.

I am signed up for the Twinsburg Duathlon on Sunday. It's a 2 mile run, 10 mile bike, and 2 mile run. The bike course goes right past my house. I'm going to have the kids out front playing defense for the other riders. Nothing malicious like sticks through the spokes, just some light taunting and maybe a few water balloons. I'll take all the help I can get.

Susan is doing a pump and run tomorrow in Sagamore. They also have a duathlon that I was considering doing but as of now there is only a 2% chance I'll try it. I'm a bit intrigued by doing 2 races in one weekend, but I'll probably just go to cheer for her.

Updates after the weekend.