I'm still trying to get the old body to come back around after IM AZ. This week I started feeling much better, especially on the run. It will still take a while to get back to 100%.
I have 3 races in a row starting this coming weekend...probably not the best schedule, but I'm ready to have some fun and race. This Saturday Danny, Greg and I are headed up to Jekyll Island for the Turtle Crawl Triathlon. It's a 1.5k swim, 40k bike, and 10k run...we'll see if my legs can generate some speed.
The next weekend Danny and I are doing the Gulf Coast Triathlon. This is a half Ironman distance race (1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, and 13.1 mile run) and will be the second time I've done the race. I did it when I was 15 years old back in 1985...yes, I'm really that old. Maybe I'll post some pictures from that race...Clair saw them and almost coughed up here lunch, they're pretty funny. I went to high school in Panama City, so it will be nice to see a couple friends while I'm over that way.
Then, finally, when my legs feel like pulp...I'll do the first race of the Beaches Fine Arts series the weekend after Gulf Coast. I should really get blasted here...with the state my legs will be in...and considering the course is geared towards runners. It's a sprint triathlon that consists of a 1/4 mile swim, 11 mile bike, and 3 mile run...of course I wish the bike were a bit longer, maybe 50 miles :-)
In all, it will be fun to do some racing instead of just training these next few weeks. Danny should do really well coming up...his swim and bike are exceptional, and his running injury is much better. Greg should also do well if he finally commits to any of these races...his swim is always great, and his run is phenomenal right now!
...also...a BIG congrats to Shawn Burke who was 3rd in his age group this past weekend in St. Anthony's...he averaged 6:15/mile for the 10k!
Sween
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