The long and short of it: Bad fever night before, raced anyway, swim was easiest part of the course (and still the hardest swim I've done), hills, hills, hills, hills and more hills on the bike and run, Bataan death march after race to turn bike in at Sports Basement, fever sweats all night...
That's what I get for hanging around this city with the highs of 55 degrees and friggin gusty winds - still, it's a beautiful city and the race was "this is so hard I just gotta laugh" tough. Since there was no Clydesdale division, I knew upfront I wasn't going to worry about performance - and just enjoy doing things like taking pictures on the swim (which I did, but have not yet developed them), not crashing on the bike (did I mention that the hills were gnarly?) and savoring the sand stairs, running under the Golden Gate Bridge, and just being there.
Which is what I did. Thanks for following along with me, I'll post a good race review once we get home...
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Race PR"s:
Sprint - Mad Beach Tri (5/20/07) .5S, 15B, 3.1R - 1:53/100S, 21.85mphB, 8:41/mR - 1:28:03@ 245 lbs
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Olympic - St. Anthony's (4/30/07) 1:57/100ydS, 20.9mphB, 9:48/mR - 2:48:31 @ 245 lbs
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70.3 - Miami Man - (11/13/06) 41:25S, 20.4mphB, 12:55/mR - 6:23:35 @ 244 lbs
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101 - Bradenton - (5/6/07) 1.86mS, 80.6mB, 18.6mR - 2:29/100S, 17.9mphB, 13:40/mR - 10:09:37 @ 245 lbs
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Ironman - Coeur d' Alene - (6/22/08) 2.4mS, 112mB, 24.2mR - 1:34:06S, 17.39mphB, 14.17/mR - 14:32:23 @254 lbs
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10k - Fishhawk 10k (1/26/08) - 50:08@ 250lbs
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13.2 - Gasparilla (2/18/07) - 1:57:36 @ 253lbs
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26.4 - Spacecoast (11/30/03) - 4:55:40 @ 275lbs
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Olympic - St. Anthony's (4/30/07) 1:57/100ydS, 20.9mphB, 9:48/mR - 2:48:31 @ 245 lbs
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70.3 - Miami Man - (11/13/06) 41:25S, 20.4mphB, 12:55/mR - 6:23:35 @ 244 lbs
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101 - Bradenton - (5/6/07) 1.86mS, 80.6mB, 18.6mR - 2:29/100S, 17.9mphB, 13:40/mR - 10:09:37 @ 245 lbs
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Ironman - Coeur d' Alene - (6/22/08) 2.4mS, 112mB, 24.2mR - 1:34:06S, 17.39mphB, 14.17/mR - 14:32:23 @254 lbs
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10k - Fishhawk 10k (1/26/08) - 50:08@ 250lbs
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13.2 - Gasparilla (2/18/07) - 1:57:36 @ 253lbs
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26.4 - Spacecoast (11/30/03) - 4:55:40 @ 275lbs
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50K - Bigun Fatass 50K (1/22/12) - 7:23:10 @ 270lbs
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50Miles - Iron Horse Ultra (2/18/12) - 13:56:00 @ 270lbs
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1-Mile Open Water Swim (ocean) - (6/23/07) - 34:50 @240lbs
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15k Bike Time Trial - Team FBS (7/12/07) - 23:17 (23.88mph)
1-Mile Open Water Swim (ocean) - (6/23/07) - 34:50 @240lbs
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15k Bike Time Trial - Team FBS (7/12/07) - 23:17 (23.88mph)
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2007 Races
Gasparilla 1/2 Marathon - 2/18/07 - 13.1m - 1:57:36
Shamrock Classic 10k - 3/11/07 - 6.2m - 51:42
Strawberry Century - 3/25/07 - 100m - 5:33
Tri-America Tri - 4/15/07 - 2kS, 60kB, 15kR - 4:30:53 - 3rd Place Clydesdales
St. Anthony's Tri - 4/29/07 - Olympic - 2:48:31
One O One Tri Bradenton - 5/6/07 - 1.86mS, 86mB, 18.6mR - 10:09:37 - 1st Place Clydesdales 225+ 40+ (current World Record)
Mad Dog Sprint Tri - 5/20/08 - 1:28:03
Escape From Alcatraz - 6/3/07 - 1.5mS, 18mB, 8mR - 3:43:32
Clearwater Beach Patrol 1 Mile Open Ocean Swim - 6/23/07 - 1mS - 34:50
Crystal River Sprint Tri - 6/30/07 - .25mS, 13mB, 3.1mR - 1:17:30
Team FBS 15k Bike TT - 7/15/07 - 9.27mB - 23:17 - 23.88mph
Clearwater Beach Patrol 1 Mile Open Ocean Swim - 7/14/07 - 40:58
Morton Plant Meese Sprint Tri - 7/15/07 - 1:22:25
Chicago Tri - 8/26/07 - Olympic - 2:50
Florida Challenge - 10/20/07 - Half Iron - 1.2mS, 56mB, 13.1mR -6:40:48
Brandon 1/2 Marathon - 12/2/07 - 13.1mR -
Shamrock Classic 10k - 3/11/07 - 6.2m - 51:42
Strawberry Century - 3/25/07 - 100m - 5:33
Tri-America Tri - 4/15/07 - 2kS, 60kB, 15kR - 4:30:53 - 3rd Place Clydesdales
St. Anthony's Tri - 4/29/07 - Olympic - 2:48:31
One O One Tri Bradenton - 5/6/07 - 1.86mS, 86mB, 18.6mR - 10:09:37 - 1st Place Clydesdales 225+ 40+ (current World Record)
Mad Dog Sprint Tri - 5/20/08 - 1:28:03
Escape From Alcatraz - 6/3/07 - 1.5mS, 18mB, 8mR - 3:43:32
Clearwater Beach Patrol 1 Mile Open Ocean Swim - 6/23/07 - 1mS - 34:50
Crystal River Sprint Tri - 6/30/07 - .25mS, 13mB, 3.1mR - 1:17:30
Team FBS 15k Bike TT - 7/15/07 - 9.27mB - 23:17 - 23.88mph
Clearwater Beach Patrol 1 Mile Open Ocean Swim - 7/14/07 - 40:58
Morton Plant Meese Sprint Tri - 7/15/07 - 1:22:25
Chicago Tri - 8/26/07 - Olympic - 2:50
Florida Challenge - 10/20/07 - Half Iron - 1.2mS, 56mB, 13.1mR -6:40:48
Brandon 1/2 Marathon - 12/2/07 - 13.1mR -
2006 Races
Escape to Alcatraz 3/5/06 - 1.5mS, 18mB, 7mR - 2:16/100;18mph;12:00/m - 3:32:02 _________
Tri-America Clermont 4/2/06 - Olympic - 2:02/100;16.87mph;10:48/m - 3:15:07 _____
Escape From Ft. Desoto 4/14/06 - .5mS, 10mB, 3.4mR - 2:17/100;21.75mph, 9:21/m - 1:25:33
St. Anthony's Tri - 4/30/06 - Olympic - 2:04/100; 18.74mph; 11:46/m - 3:11:42 _____
Mad Dog Tri - 6/18/06 - .5mS, 11.4mB, 3.1mR - 2:06/100; 20.35mph; 9:06/m - 1:23:43 _____
Englewood Tri - 7/23/06 - .25mS, 13.21mB, 3.1mR - 1:48/100; 21mph; 9:17/m - 1:17:22 ___
Coca Cola Sprint - 8/19/06 - .4mS, 10.5mB, 3.1mR - 2:05/100, 20.99mph, 9:59/m - 1:18:25
Bok Tower Century Ride - 9/2/06 - 102.49m - 18.65mph - 5:29:47....2,668ft climbed________
Disney Olympic Tri - 9/24/06 - 1.5kS, 20mB, 6.2mR - 2:11/100; 21.12mph; 12:44/m - 2:56:57
Hilly Hundred K - 10/22/06 - 62m - 3:27:05 - 18.4 mph (moving); 3,310 ft climbed ______
Suncoast Tri - 10/28/06 - .25mS, 9.5mB, 3.17mR - 2:20/100; 21.01mph; 9:13/m - 1:11:10
Miami Man Half Iron - 11/12/06 - Half Iron - 1:55/100; 20.39mph, 12:55/m - 6:23:35
Brandon Half Marathon - 12/3/06 - 13.1m - 2:12:07
Tri-America Clermont 4/2/06 - Olympic - 2:02/100;16.87mph;10:48/m - 3:15:07 _____
Escape From Ft. Desoto 4/14/06 - .5mS, 10mB, 3.4mR - 2:17/100;21.75mph, 9:21/m - 1:25:33
St. Anthony's Tri - 4/30/06 - Olympic - 2:04/100; 18.74mph; 11:46/m - 3:11:42 _____
Mad Dog Tri - 6/18/06 - .5mS, 11.4mB, 3.1mR - 2:06/100; 20.35mph; 9:06/m - 1:23:43 _____
Englewood Tri - 7/23/06 - .25mS, 13.21mB, 3.1mR - 1:48/100; 21mph; 9:17/m - 1:17:22 ___
Coca Cola Sprint - 8/19/06 - .4mS, 10.5mB, 3.1mR - 2:05/100, 20.99mph, 9:59/m - 1:18:25
Bok Tower Century Ride - 9/2/06 - 102.49m - 18.65mph - 5:29:47....2,668ft climbed________
Disney Olympic Tri - 9/24/06 - 1.5kS, 20mB, 6.2mR - 2:11/100; 21.12mph; 12:44/m - 2:56:57
Hilly Hundred K - 10/22/06 - 62m - 3:27:05 - 18.4 mph (moving); 3,310 ft climbed ______
Suncoast Tri - 10/28/06 - .25mS, 9.5mB, 3.17mR - 2:20/100; 21.01mph; 9:13/m - 1:11:10
Miami Man Half Iron - 11/12/06 - Half Iron - 1:55/100; 20.39mph, 12:55/m - 6:23:35
Brandon Half Marathon - 12/3/06 - 13.1m - 2:12:07
2005 Races
Moss Park Duathlon #3 - 7/24/05 - 2mR, 9mB, 3.1mR - 8:25/m; 17.17mph; 10:53/m - 1:24:25
Crystal River Tri #3 - 9/4/05 - .25mS, 15mB, 3.1mR - 2:10/100; 19.87mph, 10:11/m - 1:29:02
Moss Park Tri #4 - 10/9/05 - .25mS, 9mB, 3.1mR - 2:46/100; 20.02mph, 9:57/m - 1:12:06
Suncoast Tri - .32mS, 9.5mB, 3.18mR - 2:14/100, 19.46mph, 9:20/m - 1:16:32 _____
Miami Man International - 11/13/05 - .6mS, 22mB, 6.55mR - 1:51/100; 19.28mph, 11:26/m - 2:52:02
Crystal River Tri #3 - 9/4/05 - .25mS, 15mB, 3.1mR - 2:10/100; 19.87mph, 10:11/m - 1:29:02
Moss Park Tri #4 - 10/9/05 - .25mS, 9mB, 3.1mR - 2:46/100; 20.02mph, 9:57/m - 1:12:06
Suncoast Tri - .32mS, 9.5mB, 3.18mR - 2:14/100, 19.46mph, 9:20/m - 1:16:32 _____
Miami Man International - 11/13/05 - .6mS, 22mB, 6.55mR - 1:51/100; 19.28mph, 11:26/m - 2:52:02
14 comments:
Sounds like you had a blast. I watched the finish line video feed for about an hour and it looked like everyone who did it was enjoying themselves. Saw a lot of cartwheels across the finish line and people running with their kids.
Man...fever?! You are one tough cookie. Way to hang and, you know, now and forver...Alcatraz is in the books!
Can't wait for your race report and those swim pics!
Great job on the race. First thing I did when I got back from the wedding the wife and I was at, was to see how you did. Hope you feel better.
Congrats on the finish. Tough course, as always. It was great to be able to track your progress and watch the video feed online. I wish all races did this!
racing sick sucks. After IMAZ I have a new appreciation for those that succeed while doing it.
Ya Fever! Oh crap, you really bringn` da Bigun's out.
Dont worry, we still not scared here in Texas!
Great Job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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WELL DONE!
Looking forward to your race report :)
Don't care how BAD you think you did...you did it. Thats a monumental race to put on your triathlon resume.
Well done, Army Dawg.
great job in less than ideal circumstances!
Sounds like an epic! Glad you finshed and hope for a speedy recovery
Great job in a tough, tough race. Many people do not realize that the summer months tend to generate colder weather in San Francisco than at other times of year. I guess you experienced that.
Alcatraz! How awesome! It's such a classic, epic race. Great job.
Looking foward to the full report!
congrats on gettin 'er done!
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