Exactly one year since my first Triathlon and I was expecting to shatter my time from the 2007 Peachtree City Sprint Triathlon. I have trained and completed a Half Ironman, Sprint, and Olympic distance races. The 2008 Peachtree City Tri would be a piece of cake... Man was I wrong.
The race did not go as planned. I had reduced my training significantly since the HIM in May. It was raining during the bike portion. To top it off, I had a GI problem with a bad pasta and seafood dish the night before.
I finished 3 min slower than last year. My swim was faster, my T1 and T2 were about the same. My bike portion was not good. When I got on the bike after T1, I had no legs to power up. I tried to push hard, but all these people on ZIPP wheels kept flying past me.
My time was 1hr 27min or so. I need to register for another race and find something to motivate my training. I also think its time to find a Tri team. I am considering joining http://www.getfit-atlanta.com/ since many of their training sessions are near my house.
I am also considering joining Cross Fit on Saturday mornings. My only concern is how quickly I will recover before my Sunday afternoon indoor soccer league.
Last thought before I go to bed. I am considering the Half Ironman race in Augusta, GA in September 2009. That gives me a full year to get in shape for that race.
Good night!
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
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