Race recap: Polar Bear Duathlon

I said in my last post that race season is just around the corner. This morning was the start of the ramp up into Galveston. Even though this race was relatively short 2 mile run/15 mile bike/2 mile run it still helped me start to knock the rust off as I get ready for the Half Ironman in Galveston. 

I must say I was very pleased with the results this morning. All things considered I don't think I could have asked for better times or the improvement I have seen in the last few months. Its nice when you can see the work you put in pay off. 

Times and splits from this morning:

2 mile run - 14:27 - 7:14 pace per mile

15 mile bike - 45:27 - 19.8 miles per hour

2 mile run - 15:18 - 7:39 pace per mile 

Four weeks out from Half Ironman Galveston I am pleased with where I am sitting. I have some more work to do over the course of the next month, but I definitely think I can make some improvements before April 1.

Even though I was pleased with today....starting tomorrow morning....its back to work....

Race season is just around the corner

Its almost here, and honestly I can't wait. The anticipation is killing me.

Race season is almost here. In fact some people may argue my race season never ends, and that is probably true to an extent. But in my mind, even though I do other types of races, my season is triathlon season. And by God it can't get here fast enough. Ever since I did my last triathlon, a half ironman the first weekend in November, I have been looking forward to this race season and the goals I hope to accomplish.
 
And this year I am jumping in head first. My first triathlon of the year is a 70.3 Half Ironman. 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13.1 mile run (70.3 miles total). Last year I did this same race, but I was able to schedule a couple shorter distance triathlons to ease into the season. This year not so much. Its going to be my first one. And dang it, it can't get here fast enough!! This is one of my top 3 races I am doing this year. An "A" race as people like to call it. One I have had circled on my calendar since last year. Like I said, jumping in head first. And dang it, it can't get here fast enough.

Yes I am doing a duathlon this weekend. Just a short one, 2 mile run, 15 mile bike, 2 mile run. It will help me start to shake the rust off and get me primed for the first of April in Galveston. So even though technically I am doing a race I still don't consider it the "start" to my "season.

But if anything it will help calm this anticipation that has been building since my last triathlon in November. Because dang it, race season is just around the corner, and it can't get here fast enough!!!