Virginia Run Sprint Triathlon
This is the third year I've done this race and I've made steady progress. Two years ago I finished third, last year I finished second, and this year I won. This was the first time I had ever won a triathlon, and it was a great feeling.
Here's a link to a great video with lots of Polar exposure:
http://www.beexpressive.com/varun07.html
This is the third year I've done this race and I've made steady progress. Two years ago I finished third, last year I finished second, and this year I won. This was the first time I had ever won a triathlon, and it was a great feeling.
Here's a link to a great video with lots of Polar exposure:
http://www.beexpressive.com/varun07.html
Bassman Triathlon
This was a surprisingly tough course as the 29 mile bike had a nasty headwind. I was also surprised by the level of competition. Overall, I was happy with how I raced, finishing 10th overall (4th age), with the 2nd fastest bike split of the day.
This was a surprisingly tough course as the 29 mile bike had a nasty headwind. I was also surprised by the level of competition. Overall, I was happy with how I raced, finishing 10th overall (4th age), with the 2nd fastest bike split of the day.
Columbia Triathlon
This was my first year doing Columbia. It was the third race I did in four weeks and, to be honest, I felt a little burnt out before it started. I went out way to slow on the bike, but I found a groove over the last few miles and felt good on the run. As soon as it was over, this was one I wish I could have another crack at, but I had a lot of fun and finished 4th in my age group. And, of course, I'll get another crack next year.
This was my first year doing Columbia. It was the third race I did in four weeks and, to be honest, I felt a little burnt out before it started. I went out way to slow on the bike, but I found a groove over the last few miles and felt good on the run. As soon as it was over, this was one I wish I could have another crack at, but I had a lot of fun and finished 4th in my age group. And, of course, I'll get another crack next year.
Black Bear Triathlon
This race was tough. Right before the swim started, the race organizers told us one of the bouys became unanchored and was floating away. We were told not to swim around that one. Once I was out in the water, however, I unknowingly spotted the runaway buoy and started swimming toward it. After a minute or so, I noticed there was no one else near me and I realized I was swimming off course. B
ut things came together on the bike. This was probably the toughest bike course I've ever rode, and I think the hills
played to my strengths. With about 4 miles left on the bike, I took over first place. I felt just good enough to hold everyone off on the run and win.
This race was tough. Right before the swim started, the race organizers told us one of the bouys became unanchored and was floating away. We were told not to swim around that one. Once I was out in the water, however, I unknowingly spotted the runaway buoy and started swimming toward it. After a minute or so, I noticed there was no one else near me and I realized I was swimming off course. B
ut things came together on the bike. This was probably the toughest bike course I've ever rode, and I think the hills
played to my strengths. With about 4 miles left on the bike, I took over first place. I felt just good enough to hold everyone off on the run and win.
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