A busy month of July

(first started writing this on 7/30 - finally back to finish on 8/4)

There are 31 days in July and save for the freakin' rain I've enjoyed most all of them, thank you very much.


First off, I started training under Pat Wheeler of QT2 Systems this month and LOVE the plan he's put together to take me to Timberman 70.3 this year. I raced there it back in 2001 and have never been back - nor have I completed a half since. Since that time I have gone back and forth, racing a couple of years then taking a year off for one reason or another - usually motivation (or lack thereof).


Well, last year was my "year off". But during the season I continued to watch the goings-on in triathlon and saw the QT2 Systems team ripping it up out there with high overall Pro/Elite placings, age-groups wins and out-right victories at world-class events such as IM USA. I also knew of some friends/triathletes that had been in contact with QT2 founder Jesse Kropelnicki for nutritional services and seeing their results continued to peak my interest.


So, to make a long story short I talked to Pat about working with me to really get back to competing in my AG - take it to the next level - and building fitness and strength for 2010 when I age up to 45 --- the goal being 2 to 3 HIMs (all of which are Hawaii qualifiers... hey, a guy can dream can't he?) and a possible 1st Ironman race at IM FL (should the Kona thing not pan out next yr- haha)


OK, back to July... as I enter week 5 of my 8-week plan with Pat I am already realizing stronger runs, bikes and even swims (believe it or not) - just loving the workouts; really believe these guys have it right and look forward to a full-out training for all of 2010 with Pat after this season.


Since my last post (Cohasset race) I've raced 2 tris (Appleman and the new Marlboro Sprint) and ran the Marathon Sports 5-Miler. Here are a few notes on those races (race reports will be separate posts):


Appleman:
Time: 1:04:36
4th AG
25th OV
(all after finding a flat tire in T1)
Far cry from 2007's 2nd OV and 1st AG but lesson learned… don’t leave 2+ yr old tubes in your race wheels (shame on me).

Marathon Sports 5-Miler:
mile 1 - 6:00
mile 2 - 6:26
mile 3 - 6:29
mile 4 - 6:20
mile 5 - 6:23
Total Time 31:38
Pace 6:20
Bettered 2007 by 1:59 (33:37 and 6:43 pace) - happy w/consistency of pace.

Marlboro Tri - Race #2 of Commonwealth Series:
Time: 1:13:21
3rd AG
16th OV (with Pros/Elites --- 4th OV AGer w/o pros)

So that's it for now - I gotta get to sleep. Big day in the saddle tomorrow as Pat has me set for a 5:20 bike followed by a 30' T-run. Love it! work2Bdone

g'night!

(race reports tomorrow)