The Xterra at Rocky Gap State Park, Maryland hosted by

Seriously, How did I not look at this until now? It appears that the elevation on my bike ride will be insane (to me) as it has us climbing from Mile 6 to Mile 17 - Yes, there is a great downhill after though!

First- My apologies for hanging around the site for almost a year and contributing very little. I never felt like I had much to offer until this weekend when Tri Sooner encouraged me to offer my unique perspective on things. I suppose everyone has something to offer. I have always kept my word hoard tightly guarded- It was the way I was raised.

 

In addition to a top ten finish and setting a new personal record, it was a chance to run with some greats friends and family.

I recently completed my second Olympic Distance and thought it might be a good idea to take a look at the two races and compare to see where I've improved or fallen back a little, the results are as follows: Swim - +3 minutes (I didn't feel good on this and need to work it out) T1 - Squamish doesn't provide this, but I think it was faster

learn to swim, again and again, this time I realized that lifting a bit my head up water won’t go in my nose. 2 hours ride with hills, moraga-skyline-fish ranch and back, In my way back two riders passed my by and the chase began. I used the chase as a drill. I was catching up at the top od the hill, then at the traffic light I met the rodies, one gal and her partner.

 One of the products I used during my 160 weight loss was Medifast shakes and nutrition bars. Regardless what gets you started the key is to find what works for you.

Truthfully, the goal this weekend for the Squamish Olympic distance triathlon wasn't anything specific but was rather meant as a super-brick in preparation for the IM 70.3 August 2nd. I mean, if there was really a goal, would I have done a 100 km bike ride yesterday? Probably not! That all said, who doesn't want to beat the last time they posted, which for me was 3:01:42.

I have been reading Melissa Byers’s blog “Byers Gets Diesel” for a while now I’m a HUGE fan. She is a committed Crossfitter and is becoming a master of everything that comes with that i.e. nutrition and functional fitness. Today, she threw down a mind blowing challenge.