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May 2, 2011    |      0 comments

Wildflower Weekend Pregame

Back in March, the team went up to Lake San Antonio for our Wildflower Training Weekend. Remember that it was one tough weekend, rain, wind, cold – probably the worst camping experience I’ve ever had. Conditions were so bad that we had to modify the planned training bike and run routes for safety.

Last weekend the IronTEAM returned to Lake San Antonio with relatively much better conditions (no rain!). I carpooled with my teammate John W, headed out from the valley at 7:30am, and made it just in time to camp to set up our tents and join the team for a preview of the lake. When we got to the lake, we noticed how windy conditions were, so there was a little current in the lake with a little (actually a lot) of choppiness. We swam as a team with a nice easy pace to the first buoy about 100 yards. We hung out for a bit in the water getting some tips from our coaches, then we swam back.
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Mar 7, 2011    |       2 comments

First Test – Desert Triathlon

I’ve always thought wearing the whole tri get-up was weird – tight top and shorts, but today it finally came together and now I understand. Now I was one of those people wearing that outfit, and you know what? I wear it proud! Last night I couldn’t really sleep because of my fears of my FIRST triathlon. What was going to happen? I never even did any cheer support for a triathlon. I think the only exposure to it in the past have been through pictures, or maybe the Kona Ironman Championships on TV. I had no idea how the swim start, transition, crowd support, finish line was going to be until today.

We woke up bright and early to get to the brightly lit transition areas. Everything we learned about transition from past practices were applied here, from splitting all my gear to specific sports, positioning of sunscreen, to the alternating positioning of bikes. You can feel the intensity in the transition area as you can see some pretty hard core triathletes with the expensive aero helmets, $8k bikes, nervous beginners (like me), family and friends outside of the transition area, and everyone testing and reviewing all their gear. You also hear everyone talking about past experiences and current feelings, it was fun! Outside of the area were volunteers marking up athletes with their race number on their arm and age on their calf. It’s mainly for the photographers, but I think the age thing is a mental thing to see who passes you up on the bike or run.
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Dec 25, 2010    |      0 comments

Endurance Sports Christmas!

Merry Christmas! It’s crazy how a few years ago all I ever wanted was some kind of electronics geeky gadget, or video game. That was before I did any kind of sport, or any physical activity at least. This year all I wanted were the necessities for my triathlon training, or marathon events. I’d be happy getting just running socks! Endurance sports accessories are expensive and they can add up!

My parents got me a Profile Design Water Bottle Holder for my seat post (for those longer training rides), a new Specialized bike seat for comfort for those long rides (I coudln’t even handle a one hour ride, so I was seeking for something more comfortable). I love it, and I couldn’t be happier! My sister and new brother-in-law’s gift was a huge surprise because I didn’t tell them I even needed it (let alone I even knew it exists), a pretty sweet TYR Elite Transition Bag for my triathlon! They got help from their triathlete roommate who wanted the same bag, but I love it too! I can’t compare it to another transition bag because I’ve never had to use one, but I love all the features. So much to write, so the best way is to show you a video: