Race Report Soon!

The recovery process and getting reintegrated into normal life is taking more time than expected. However, I have started on writing up the final report and hope to use the up coming holiday to get everything completed.

Until then, I've found the pictures of the Nun from St. Anthony's Triathlon last April! The last couple of years I've seen her out on the race course and have always gone out of my way to throw a hi-five at her. This last year a friend of mine, also named Jeff, saw her after the race hanging out and went up to talk to her. She was very friendly and even agreed to take a couple pictures with him. When he told her about this blog all she did was laugh. Fantastic lady and a class act all the way.

Tenative Race Schedule

Official training for Ironman Arizona (IM AZ) hasn't started yet (And won't start until I get a coach!) but I am preparing for St. Anthony's Triathlon with Team In Training.  Training with TNT helps me by getting me back into the routine of training, have people to train with, and, most importantly, help people who really need it.  This is the 3rd time doing this race with them and it was the first triathlon I participated in.  Plus, starting to build my endurance now will better prepare me for what's ahead.  That said, even once the "official" training starts there are still other races to do.  Racing through out the season leading to IM AZ will accomplish several things.

Break the season up  IM AZ isn't until November and that's 10 months away!  If I were to start training for and focusing on the IM I would burnout by July or August.  Adding various races through out the season will help keep my mind fresh and ready for what's ahead.

Provides a dress rehearsal  The best way to get better at doing something is to do it!  While there are several strenuous and challenging workouts looming this season, the only true way to prepare to race is by racing.  It's the best way to test the race plan and nutrition.

Have fun  Racing is fun!  It's why we do this!!

Here's my tentative schedule.  It will probably change based on money and how things work out my coach.

A level race

B level race

C level race

Tenative race

• Shamrock Shuffle         (8K) 3/29
  
• St Anthony's Triathlon (Olympic Dist) 4/26
• Memphins in May   (Olympic Dist) 5/17
• Soldier Field 10            (10 Mile) 5/23
• High Cliffs Half  (Half IM Dist) 6/20
  
• Culver Triathlon   (Sprint Dist) 7/12
  
• Lake Geneva Extreme  (Half IM Dist) 9/12
• Ironman Arizona (Ironman Dist) 11/22