Tuesday, May 7, 2013

11 Days....and a mini-made up triathlon

11 Days.  11-flippin-days.  One-One.  Eleven........Wow.

So last night, on the schedule, was a swim.  With my shoulder pain, I wanted to test it out.  I was prepared for a 100m swim or to go the 45 minutes.  I was really hoping that it was going to be a long-ish swim.  I hadn't been in the water in a week and need to get the feel again.  The first 25m was okay, te second 25 there was some pain, the 3rd there was a little more....the 4th, there was none.  Either adrenaline kicked in or whatever is causing the pain worked itself out.  I had small twinges of pain during the swim but nothing that lasted longer than a stroke or two.

In looking at my schedule, I'm behind....I know this.  So....how do you make up fitness in 11 days??  Here's a hint.....You Can't.  But what does my simplistic mind say?  Cram....Cram like you've never crammed before.  LOL

So....I got home and decided on a quick spin.  Did an hour on the trainer and felt pretty good.  But, why stop there, I'd already completed 2/3rds of a tri.....why not go full on tri mode.  I strapped on the shoes and jogged 1.65 miles.

The 1st Annual Brad's Made Up Triathlon is:

2300m Swim

17.25 Mile Bike Ride

1.65 Mile Run.


T-1 is a drive from the pool to the house
T-2 is a tiptoe walk into the master bedroom closet to get running shoes

Finishers Swag features a warm bottle of gatorade left over from my daughters soccer match on Saturday and a 100 cal bag of popcorn.


Entry for next years race will be $40 and will not inculde a shirt, any support on the course, and/or finisher prizes.....or pictures.  Basically, I'll just take your $40.


Aiight boys and girls.......off to some meetings then hopefully the vendor that we're doing the meetings with will spring for lunch.

6 comments:

  1. I'm getting pretty excited! Can't wait to follow along live. Are you nervous? I get crazy ass nervous. I have the swim portion of my blog written from Sundays race, just haven't uploaded the pics and those tell a big part of the story. It was INSANE! Do you know what the weather is suppose to be like for race day?

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  2. If you had Mexican Pizzas on the course, I'd pay $40!

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  3. Coy....I'm super pumped and super nervous right now. I'm a glass case of emotions! Weather has changed everyday on the extended forcast. Yesterday it was high of 86 with a 5mph wind. Today it says high of 79 with 14mph wind. Who knows....other than it's going to be humid.

    James....I got you, bro. Mexican Pizza buffet for all finishers.

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  4. 79 and you've hit the jackpot. 14 mph winds do make a difference but if you get equal tailwind and headwind you'll be fine.

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  5. I would L-O-V-E a 79 degree day. The winds....another story. The winds in Houston blow from the south. The bike course is a north ride for the first half, then back south....so the wind will be in my face for the worst part.

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  6. Are you wearing a wet suit? I've seen some triathlons where the swimmers are in wet suits and others where they are not/ Triathlon suit

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