Sports
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Tri Pics
I've got some pictures of the tri. First, the official photographs, which include a few that clearly are not me, and one particularly lovely one of me starting to pull off my wetsuit. Next, a collection of pictures from my brother and step-dad, mostly of the run. Thanks to my photographers!
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NYC Tri, Take 2
This time, no jellyfish!!! I have to say, between that and the comparatively cool and overcast day, this year's race was much more pleasant than last year's! Despite that, I managed to finish in 3:27:06, which was 2:15 longer than last year. Still under my goal of 3:30! For me at least, it was interesting
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By This Time Tomorrow
I'll be finished with the NYC Tri!! If you're an early riser and would like to come watch, here are some details. I'll be starting my swim wave at 6:35 a.m., wearing a silver swim cap, and it'll take me roughly 1/2 hour. Then, on to the bike leg from 72nd St. up to Mosholu
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Thoughts on a Morning Run
– It's muggy out, but at least there's a breeze. – This feels okay. Not great, but not bad. I still don't want to run for more than 20 minutes. – That guy is still there. – I'm hungry. – Will I be able to squeeze in a short swim sometime tomorrow? – Crap, I'm
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Preparation
I'm still pretty anxious about the tri. That said, I feel somewhat more prepared this year than last, which I'm hoping will mean I'll beat my previous time. I have done two full mile swims in the pool, which takes me about 43 minutes — in contrast, that same mile took me 24 minutes in
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What is an Athlete?
Despite the fact that I will be completing my third triathlon in less than a week from today, I have a hard time thinking of myself as an athlete or as an athletic person. Athletes played sports in high school, maybe even college, and they were good at them. They do sporty things. You look
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Ode to a River
Oh mighty Hudson,I journeyed to your waters this morningAnd gazed upon you from above,Noticing your murkinessAnd an Oreo cookie packageFloating where I will beNext SundayBut mercifully, no signs of jellyfish.
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Things to Look Forward to in the Not-too-Distant Future
– The weekend. – A lobster roll at the Brooklyn Flea. – Unloading a bunch of stuff to the Salvation Army to make space in my apartment. – Having my swim in the Hudson over and done with. – Rum Tweetup. – A week at the beach with good friends and good food. – Mad Men
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Nerves
The NYC Tri is a mere 10 days away (7/26! Come watch!) and the nerves are starting to kick in. By Sunday, I'll have completed one more long bike, long swim, and long run, then I'm pretty much done except for some minor workouts just to keep things moving. I'm feeling pretty good about my
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Productive Morning
After last night's 1 mile swim, I came home and made a small mushroom pizza for dinner and went to bed relatively early. At 7 a.m. I started my brick workout — 1/2 mile run, 19 mile bike, 6 mile run. Between that and the ride to/from I tacked on a few more bike miles