Race Report: 2017 Peavine Falls Run: Let's Get Fatigued for Muncie 70.3

This story begins with having difficulty with time management, work load, and wanting to get my longer workouts in with Ironman Chattanooga approaching (September 24, 2017). I talked to E3 Tri Coach John Hanna.  I noted to John the details above. He had already commented in a text message upon my noting to him that I was considering Peavine Falls that "that's ok, but you might be a bit fatigued for Muncie". So, now I am behind schedule and feeling the pressure to get the big workouts done. This would mean doing my long run (12 miles) before my long bike (76.5 miles), backwards. Further, it would mean doing the bike 2 days later than planned on Monday, the day before Peavine.

So, I ask John about this further complication and should I continue with plan for Peavine. To which, he says:

I think you should do it all! The end result is IRONMAN! This will be a perfect training block that will launch the body into the holy crap...we are doing this. I want you to go long tomorrow Monday and on the 4th.

So, there you go, I did it. The race was fun. My morning started by chatting with a woman who had not done it before. I described it to her as, "a 10K that is all up then all down, followed by a rolling trail run." I kept it pretty steady on the road. Once we entered the trail, I felt like the 2 people behind me were being held back by my pace, so I let them pass. Within 400 yards, they were holding me back, so I passed. Near the end of the trail, the first of these runners was still on my tail. I offered him the opportunity to pass to which he replied, "I am pacing off of you and barely keeping up, you're good to go." I was feeling good that his just made it better.  I ended feeling strong.

I also realized that I am now a triathlete, not a runner. I knew a couple of the organizers at this race and no one else. I see lots of people I know when I go to a triathlon. Time passes on.....

July 4, 2017: Birmingham, AL Peavine Falls Run 15K, 9.3 Miles
	Distance:	9.3 Miles
	Time:	1:34:40
	Heart Rate:	156
	Pace:	11:47
	Weather:	Scattered Clouds 81° 74% Humidity

Race Report: 2017 Chattanooga Waterfront: Not So Well Trained Bada$$

Anytime I go faster than 3 hours in an olympic distance, it is a good day. The course was different this year with a flatter ride and run. I was less well trained than I should have been. But, I won't start the "if only I had ..." lines. I did good and that is well enough. I did amuse myself by asking one of the course photographers if he captured my nose bleed. He said, "yes, badass!" Made me laugh.

Betsy didn't come with me because the weather was going to be so bad. This is what welcomed me upon arrival:

Details

June 25, 2017: Chattanooga Waterfront Olympic Time: 2:59:25
a	Swim	Distance: .93 miles (1.5K) Time: 27:45
	Transition	Time: 3:11
	Bike	Distance: 24.8 Miles (40K) Time: 1:15:12 Rate: 19.6 mph
	Transition	Time: 2:19
	Run	Distance: 6.2 Miles (10K) Time: 1:10:57 Pace: 11:27
	Weather	Mostly Cloudy Temperature:69-72° Humidity: 73-55%

Race results

Pictures

Yeah, I'm a badass

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Nice post race video for the Team-Magic:

Race Report: 2017 Lake Guntersville Olympic: I Was a Bonehead, but Didn't Drown, Crash, or Walk

Overview

Like last year, the race began the day before. The day before, I was in Vero Beach, Florida doing my job. But, this year John is off later to hike the Appalachian Trail in Georgia with his Scout troop. I am off to this race at 4:00 am. Unlike last  year, no doom, not nausea, just a little light on sleep. I was up preparing until 11:00 pm and out of bed at 3:00 am. But, all good.

The Race

The race felt good to me. I was pleasantly surprised to see how quickly I settled in for the swim. The Aqua Sphere googles I was inspired to get after seeing them at last year's Ironman Florida worked great; no leak, no fog. And, I did not swim this route despite what Garmin says. It was a two-loop swim. I did not cut it short and swim to the middled of the lake. Technology!

Despite feeling good and thinking I did well, not to mention having just aged up to the 60-65 age group, I finished 5 of 5 in my age group. In fact, relative to the whole field I was 102 of 119. And, amongst the males 80 of 86. I guess that makes me old and slow. So be it; I did it. Details from the official results.

The Bonehead: I Locked My Car Key in the Car!

I usually put my car key in a pocket in my triathlon race bag. The bag normally goes under my bike on the rack. But, after setting up transition, I decided I was so close to the car, I might as well just put the bag in the car and leave my transition area a little less cluttered. And for good measure, I made sure I locked the car. I realized this sad fact about 10 miles in the the bike. I had to repeatedly tell myself, "there is nothing you can do until you finish this." The race director solicited help from the crowd and someone call AAA for me. All ended well, and I my hero was Donnie from Cullman. 

Sophia Lal stayed to make sure I was able to get on the road. She is so sweet and caring. Afterwards, she talked me into visiting Unclaimed Baggage. Which required driving all the way around the lake or so it seemed. But, it was beautiful; Alabama has some beautiful countryside.  I didn't buy anything, but it was hard to avoid. Cool place. A late lunch with Sophia at a BBQ place. She and I had really talked in months. Then, we hit the road; me to home, she to Oak Mountain. She was trying to get there before 7:00. She passed me on the highway quite swiftly. 

Details

May 6, 2017: Lake Guntersville Olympic Time: 3:28:33 (45 seconds slower than 2016)
a	Swim	Distance: .93 miles (1.5K) Time: 32:45 (10 mins faster than 2016)
	Transition	Time: 3:38
	Bike	Distance: 24.8 Miles (40K) Time: 1:38:09 (11 minutes slower than 2016) Rate: 15.7 mph
	Transition	Time: 3:40 (potty break included)
	Run	Distance: 6.2 Miles (10K) Time: 1:10:23 Pace: 11:55
	Weather	Clear Temperature: 50-65° Humidity: 100-59%

Pictures

I knew they were Shooting

Thought it was done

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