1:18:15 OVR RNK 202 AGE GRP RNK 36
SWIM 193 05:59 2:00/M
T1 01:49
BIKE 141 40:06 18.0MPH
T2 01:54
RUN 321 28:25 9:10/M
Because of the cooperation of the race officials, we were able to take video of the whole race either by my loving wife on the main camera, or with the trail camera and some amazing assistance from my good friend Louie and his wife Kat. Video will be coming soon to te website.
I think the highlight of the whole weekend was the time I got to spend with my mother. This was her first experience with Triathlon’s, and I really think she had a lot of fun. I am so glad that she was able to come.
This week has been up and down for me for sure. This is my recovery week in my training. I guess if you were going to get a sinus infection, then this would be a week to do it. The only problem is that I have not been able to do any of my workouts.
I really hate getting a sinus infection, and I have been prone to them. Of course going up to DFW for the race during the pollen season and reducing my immune system because of the race and all of the traveling probably contributed to me getting sick. None the less, I have been home sick since Wednesday. I hate it because I know that I am losing valuable days of training that I really need. I am however very glad to have such a great coach in Dana Lyons who is able to work my training where I can get back up to where I need to be.
In other news, I have officially registered for two more triathlons this season including the Kemah International Triathlon and the Spring Fall Classic in Wills Point, TX. I am really excited about both but in completely different ways.
The Kemah Triathlon will be my first Olympic event and has officially put me on the same course with some amazing professionals including Chria Lieto, Torenzo Bozzone, Tim Deboom, among others, but also including a professional that shares one of the same sponsors as I do Profile Design. Hopefully we can get together and meet while he is in town.
The Spring Fall Classic is pretty special to my heart because of the location of the race. I grew up only a few short minutes from Lake Tawakoni and Wills Point. I remember spending most of the summer weekends with my sister and brother-in-law at the lake in the boat, camping with my mother because our air conditioner was out at our home and the lake was our relief, or going fishing and water skiing with my mom and dad as a teenager. There are so many memories at that lake, and now being able to add the memory of a triathlon to it is really special to me. I can’t wait till August.
