When I was in my early 20's, I did a few sprint triathlons. Today, I did my first in 23 years! It wasn't an official event, just a one person Chiang Rai, Thailand race. I did 20 km cycling, 750 meters swimming, and a 5k run. Last weekend I did a 40 km bike and 10 km run, but I think today was a bigger effort for some reason.
My times were: Swimming 750 meters - 30 minutes, cycling 20 km - 1 hr, running 5 km - 35 minutes. I've ordered a book from Amazon about how to increase your speed and am looking forward to decreased times. For today, I'm reveling in the accomplishment of my first "Sprint" in years.
I also found it interesting that I was up for it today after my 1/2 hr of exercise yesterday. I think part of it was getting rid of the excess energy I couldn't exercise out yesterday.
(Sorry guys, it was only 5 km and I typo'd)
Friday, February 8, 2008
First Sprint Triathlon in 23 years!
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6 comments:
Great job! Keep up the good work!
Great work!
I'm not sure you need that book on increasing your speed though - 35 mins for 10K is world class! ;)
Enjoying reading your blog :)
Mike
Yea, Mike I thought that was quite impressive myself. He has me beat by at least a couple minutes. :)
You mean you don't have your 10k sub 40 yet? :)
William, remind me to never take you up on a running contest. :)
Sorry guys, I've corrected the blog. It wasn't 10 km, it was 5 km. 10's what I ran the other day and I do that in about 70 minutes.
My endurance has always been good but my speed has always been very slow. I'm going to start working on that. I want to be mid-pack in the triathlon in October. That's my goal!
:)
Speed will come - just don't hurt yourself by trying to speed up too fast!
You are doing great!
I agree with Tim. Keep working on the endurance and the speed will come. That's what I keep telling myself anyway :)
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