Here is a ~7-minute video clip of the highlights from my first Half-Ironman Triathlon.
Images on Flickr, images on Kevin's site. Click HERE to view the video, if you cannot see the embedded player below.
Format: wmv
Duration: 7:53
I ran the 2008 Sunburst 1/2 Marathon in South Bend, Indiana on 5/31/2008, setting a new personal record:
Chip Time: 1:40:08
Gun Time: 1:40:24
Pace: 7.44 min / mile
Overall finish: 131 of 981
Gender finish: 115 of 551
Age group finish: 4th of 34
April 19, 2008 -- Columbia, Missouri
Winner of the Men's 55-59 division!
Total Time: 1:32:50.328
1. Run 1 (2.5 miles): 18.41.810 (7.28.7/mile)
Transition 1: 1:30.448
2. Bike (15 miles): 50:49.738 (average 17.7 MPH)
Transition 2: 1:14.554
3. Run 2 (2.5 miles): 20.33.779 (8:13.5/mile)
Run Stats:
Sunday 9/2/2007 -- Chicago, IL
Chip Time: 1:48.36
Pace: 8:17 /mile
New Personal Best
Race Stats:
1,217 out of 10,119 total finishers.
55th of 300 males in 50-54 age group
902nd of 4155 males
I did the Republic Tiger Triathlon last weekend. Here are the stats:
- 1. 300 yard swim -- 7:54.4 (2:30.1/100 yds)
- 2. Transition 1 -- 3:01:80
- 3. 12-mile bike -- 46:27.90 (15.5 MPH)
- 4. Transition 2 -- 1:28.70
- 5. 5K Run -- 24:25.3 (7:53.0 min/mile)
Total Time: 1:23.19.1
Overall Finish: 82/221
Age Group Finish: 7/9
Coming into the finish area of the bike leg.
Fighting with an uncooperative bike rack in T2.
Nearing the finish line.
Getting ready for the big finish
Crossing the finish line with a sense of great accomplishment!
This race was quite the challenge. Less than a year ago, running one mile was seemingly impossible. Here are the stats of the race:
Leg 1: 15k Run (9.3 miles) -- 1:22:16 -- 8:50/mile
Transition 1: 2:21
Leg 2: 61k Bike (38.1 miles) -- 2:23:05 -- 15.9 mph
Transition 2: 3:45
Leg 3: 5k run (3.1 miles) -- 49:31 -- 15.56/mile
Total Time: 4:40:56 -- 50.5 total miles!
I ran my first half-marathon (yes, that is 13.1 miles!) in South Bend, Indianna. It was a great race, and I finished in 1:52:54.
This picture is me about to cross the finish line, which was the 50-yard line of Notre Dame's football stadium.
Here are the stats from the race:
- 13.32 Miles
- 1:52:54 time
- 8:28/mile pace
- Avg. Speed: 7.1 mph
- Max speed: 10.9 mph
Denny's new boat (read: "Toy") arrived this weekend and he brought it home. It is a Malibu Wakesetter 23XTi. We just need to bet past the "break-in" period so that we can start skiing, boarding and tubing behind it.
Click HERE to see a few other pictures.
Rob & Julie had to go to a meeting in St. Louis regarding their upcoming adoption of Mathew Jorge Gillen, so they dropped Erika off at our place for the weekend. What a blast! We enjoyed the time with her greatly, and told them there was no need to hurry back. :)
Stella and I took a vacation to Florida so I could take Ski lessons. It was a great time, and I learned a lot about Slalom skiing. Looking forward to working on this throughout the summer, and hopefully coming back next spring for more lessons.
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Tim and I ran/biked the Shakespere's Pizza MaxTrax Dualathalon. Click HERE to view a couple other pictures.
Here are the stats:
- 1. Run #1: 2.46 miles in 18:43, transition #1: 2:29.
2. Bike: 15.46 miles in 56:06, transition #2: 2:15
3. Run #2: 2.57 miles in 19:48
Tim and I ran the 15k at the Olathe, KS Marathon today. Here I am crossing the finish line. What a great run!
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Rob and Julie brought their new daughter, Erika Elizabeth home this weekend from Guantemala, and she found the open arms of a very happy Nana.
Well, we just returned home from a visit to South Carolina where we spent the weekend hugging and smiling at our little Megan...Oh, we saw Kevin and Audrey too. :)
I've finally gotten my turn to meet Megan. I'm enjoying a week of helping Audrey and spoiling little Meg.