tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712013554047255762024-02-06T20:57:34.438-07:00The life of a working triathlon momMy racing journey....teri twarkins kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15157538776377612964noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771201355404725576.post-79473923343616069552015-06-14T12:40:00.001-07:002015-06-14T12:40:19.703-07:00Boise 70.3<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Wow - what a gorgeous race course! Boise did not disappoint. I traveled with Laurel to this race - we haven't raced together before and thought it would be a fun girls' weekend. And, so many other friends would be racing that it was set up to be a fun trip. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Bike check in </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZI_L0F46uCxVQ-WGTtsgrlOgsEpl5IgsnbdVQzPMxrAX_7lf1IAlySx5WAkG2Y8pTsbX-x1oMPYl9hmL0eyeddv0uSdGNUJjbVQx2A3y3aUoNaXEnRDbZqezJ4NXDIpubP8BxOhWTb0w/s640/blogger-image--1021022676.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZI_L0F46uCxVQ-WGTtsgrlOgsEpl5IgsnbdVQzPMxrAX_7lf1IAlySx5WAkG2Y8pTsbX-x1oMPYl9hmL0eyeddv0uSdGNUJjbVQx2A3y3aUoNaXEnRDbZqezJ4NXDIpubP8BxOhWTb0w/s640/blogger-image--1021022676.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The prerace setup was a bit complicated - T1, T2 and registration/the finish were all in different locations, and we had to drive our bikes and run bags all over the place. You definitely need a full day to get set up for Boise. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Race morning - shuttle to start</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEHzCOn4XVLQpSWIMgiMw-6wcMyCsaQ5sY0VLlxUIpv2r7GgnyZZiD_6Q5yCQOWnT8BDnLlthPy0lSuQBHtu1MWV0bKSfv5kVRjxEtiU8dyxdz7SI61pGSwqO4VFW-VQjwhHcnjnmvr58/s640/blogger-image-1449064533.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEHzCOn4XVLQpSWIMgiMw-6wcMyCsaQ5sY0VLlxUIpv2r7GgnyZZiD_6Q5yCQOWnT8BDnLlthPy0lSuQBHtu1MWV0bKSfv5kVRjxEtiU8dyxdz7SI61pGSwqO4VFW-VQjwhHcnjnmvr58/s640/blogger-image-1449064533.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Race morning is different since the race doesn't start until 10am. What to eat in the morning? How do I stop myself from freaking out when the alarm doesn't go off at 5am?! 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I heard this was a fast course, but that wasn't true for me. And, it seems that the times were slower than the past few years. I'm not sure if it's because of the super crazy wind out there, or the change in the course, but times were a bit off. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Just before I got into the water, my Garmin froze. I was able to reset it, but wasn't sure what the problem was or if it would happen again. A little prerace stress, but all ended up well. Whew - problem aborted! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Swim - 46:03</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Many said the swim was long, and my garmin reads 2397 yards (half ironman is 2112 yards), but I didn't change my watch to transition until I ran up the hill, so maybe take off 50 yards or so. I was hoping for 40-42, so this was slow for me. Based on my Garmin file, I clearly didn't swim straight :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLV-TomUiCzUAH39w6NAt1TSMUiGiG3jEjmY9tUdKAUJToHgBB4AL7S01cmYxCfLejJ9DyJ76RMBcU9m3U_l56l04btSvtgF2GG5s9WcwIJBru5nwB6RNL8QlepJdDfSS86cWoLQa78eE/s640/blogger-image-1516742197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLV-TomUiCzUAH39w6NAt1TSMUiGiG3jEjmY9tUdKAUJToHgBB4AL7S01cmYxCfLejJ9DyJ76RMBcU9m3U_l56l04btSvtgF2GG5s9WcwIJBru5nwB6RNL8QlepJdDfSS86cWoLQa78eE/s640/blogger-image-1516742197.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Bike 2:59:28</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">One word: WINDY. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Overall, I felt pretty good out there on the bike. The hills kept coming, and the wind was gnarly. And it was super fun! I love my bike!!! There were a couple of times where I had to come half out of aero to make sure I didn't fly over the guard rail. Wow. This was Kona wind. I was feeling pretty bad for the people who chose to race with a disk, or even in 808s. I continue to race in my standby Rolf wheels with no dish, but fewer spokes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">There is a significant descent just out of the water, but wind was blowing into our faces, so there wasn't much speed to be had. And, we rode in the left lane, with cars driving pretty close to you if you're riding far right like you should be. It was a bit treacherous. </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">There are a couple of out and backs, and the three aid stations are places well. Finally, on a stretch about 15 miles from the finish, wind was finally to my back and I could get some speed. I was hoping to get back up over 19 mph, but it wasn't going to happen. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This is a great course - i believe this is the kind of course I could ride really well with good training. I'd like to do this one again later. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My nutrition was interesting thus far into the race - I had half a bagel with egg at 7:30am, with the intention of eating the rest before start, but I didn't get hungry, interestingly. Then I took in a gel 45 minutes and again 15 minutes before my swim start. Then, only one honey stinger waffle and a half pack of chews during the bike. Along with one nuun tab in my water. That's it. I carried more, but I didn't need it. Hmmmm. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My goal was 2:45, and I was lucky to sneak in just under 3 hours. My HR average was 157, 7 beats higher than Deuces. And, my deuces bike was faster. Interesting. Not sure if I am still recovering from Deuces (likely) or if the course was just plain tougher. I was worried about how the run was going to go, after my quads were heavy with soreness during the last 20 miles or so on the bike. But, have to admit, I was ready to get off the bike this time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Run 2:07:55</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Okay, I have been back running (if you call it that) for about 8 weeks. I ran two 2-3 mile recovery runs since Deuces. Let's face it, this was going to hurt. I knew it going in. But, I honestly thought I could run 9:09s to break under two hours. The course is flat and pretty shady. My legs were in enough oxygen deprivation coming off the bike that I knew right away, this was going to be a tough one. I held under pace for about six miles, before I started to slip. I needed salt and more nutrition, but the aid stations weren't cutting it. I went in and out of feeling good and really crappy, but I kept my mind positive, and pushed through. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I started going in and out of dizzy with about 4 miles left, which was too far to push hard through it. I walked a few steps of my first aid station around mile 8, to get in a good chug of watered down Gatorade. Just after this, I started running with a guy named Ken from Minneapolis. It was good to have some company. With about 3 miles left, the race almost got the best of me. I told Ken that my goal was not to walk and that I'd been successful so far. He told me that he would keep me honest, and he pushed my when I wanted to walk. I was in tough shape the last 3 miles. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Worst I've ever felt, while pushing through, in the run leg of a triathlon. I managed to run (slog is more appropriate) the entire race and get through it at a 9:45 average. I was off, but I truly gave it everything out there this weekend - I can say that for sure. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Finish: 5:57:54</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">14th in AG 40-44</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When your time goals drop along the way, you have to adjust your thinking so you don't give up. My last adjusted goal was to get done under 6 hours, which I did, just barely. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">This photo describes it all. When I have given everything, my legs collapse and I have to get them in the air to get the blood OUT. I was done. For about an hour, I was a train wreck. I scarfed down a piece of pizza so fast that I don't know where it went. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLmvx4O7s6OMEZI4fDxTnH5FpkHyd4Yv1Hfjjql4G-trJlQZSAmK3TRCTdeQLnetYY2IIphdN1RHpE-MHHlAzlUjjJ99kAc-m62Nbt1PSm76QT6zKOnWygL3WJeTm8XOHutHuy4aWesv8/s640/blogger-image-769688975.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLmvx4O7s6OMEZI4fDxTnH5FpkHyd4Yv1Hfjjql4G-trJlQZSAmK3TRCTdeQLnetYY2IIphdN1RHpE-MHHlAzlUjjJ99kAc-m62Nbt1PSm76QT6zKOnWygL3WJeTm8XOHutHuy4aWesv8/s640/blogger-image-769688975.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">My teammate Maureen was 4th in her age group and proudly took a slot to 70.3 Worlds in Austria for the end of August. She's awesome! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYppuuPWr565f14gl5zLykyxna4CoFBEZVisxz8taEh88z_XvMOj5fQSZltpisI2wGlq_PGfHaWRHkUhfH6GELB02eyR2RmldGLCEGVAdoaggOW771vy7hbS1ucVSTyjsva6CWvHo0Ev0/s640/blogger-image--568532325.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYppuuPWr565f14gl5zLykyxna4CoFBEZVisxz8taEh88z_XvMOj5fQSZltpisI2wGlq_PGfHaWRHkUhfH6GELB02eyR2RmldGLCEGVAdoaggOW771vy7hbS1ucVSTyjsva6CWvHo0Ev0/s640/blogger-image--568532325.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Okay, so I technically got a Worlds roll down slot, but I gave it up - the trip this year doesn't make sense to make. Maybe Australia 2016 šš</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZpiW1gORf97PoKvO3ZQlCtrrj6rtMOmmhyphenhyphend7AS99xDInrjrqju8TOnO1B4Rvuzsl20W3obU8q_QR1Jp-SKXsWiCdkWC0vs770Th-9Fc_SiZkXB1v4VUviiA8eYAqp4dndM6F5OEdbugg/s640/blogger-image-873682294.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZpiW1gORf97PoKvO3ZQlCtrrj6rtMOmmhyphenhyphend7AS99xDInrjrqju8TOnO1B4Rvuzsl20W3obU8q_QR1Jp-SKXsWiCdkWC0vs770Th-9Fc_SiZkXB1v4VUviiA8eYAqp4dndM6F5OEdbugg/s640/blogger-image-873682294.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Now what?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I'm not signed up for anything else this year. Since I seem to be running injury free, it's time for me to put some effort back into building my run back. So, I will be searching for some run races to sign up for. Maybe a couple of 10ks or maybe a half marathon. I'll be looking at calendars in the next few weeks to scope it out. </div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Thanks again to my awesome team ONE Multisport and our generous sponsors Destination Kona, Right Auto, Cyclologic, Endurance Rehab, Lush Burger, OHSO, Four Peaks, ONE Realty Group, Penguin Air, etc etc. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div><br></div>teri twarkins kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15157538776377612964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771201355404725576.post-30177864773138660502015-06-01T20:55:00.002-07:002015-06-01T20:59:22.575-07:00Deuceman 2015 Race RecapHalf ironman #1 down. And it was a good one for me! Perfect weather, great fans, wonderful course. It wasn't my best time, but I stuck it out on minimal training. This was a great training day for Boise 70.3 in two weeks. <div>
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First, HUGE shout-outs to my awesome team ONE Multisport. We have such a fun group of people who make racing so very enjoyable. And, to our sponsors Destination Kona, Pei Wei, M Drive, myoatmeal.com, Realty ONE Group, Lifetime Fitness, Biotech Wellness, Ohso... THANK YOU SO MUCH for making this sport so amazing. <br><div>
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Okay, here it goes.... I ended up 5th place OA, and first in my new age group (40-44, although I am still 39 for 5 more months, hello!). Putting that "40" on my leg wasn't exactly exciting. </div>
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This race has gotten significantly less competitive in the last several years. I'm not sure why, but the most competitive gals in AZ aren't showing up to do this race anymore. I have raced Deuceman three times in the past, as my first half iron distance race in 2010, again in 2011, and in 2014. In 2010, I was the 20th female finisher with a time of 6:04:13. In 2011, my 5:31:33 time got me 6th OA. And here in 2015, 6:01:29 got me 5th OA, 6:10:58 (with Oly swim due to lake issues, so really more like 6:20 to make it comparable) got me 10th OA. Interesting. I'll take it. </div>
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Swim times seemed to be slow. Granted, I haven't reincorporated swimming into my life (yet), so this swim time is quite unrehearsed. My watch said 2166 meters (230 meters longer than 1.2 miles!). I'm sure some of it is from my weaving, but I'm confident some of it is from a long course. This was the longest half ironman swim I can remember. The first 300 meters or so were awful... I couldn't get my breath - I was breathing every stroke, feeling dizzy, and ended up breast stroking a bit and lying on my back. I have to admit that I was a bit worried. Then, I seemed to get it all together, and I went on breathing every 3 strokes and getting pretty comfortable. I could hear Frank Sole in the back of my head the entire time: "twist, push through, keep your head down." But, still the back stretch seemed to go on FOREVER. I have never been so glad to get out of the water. </div>
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I have to pause here and give some love to my new Garmin. I bought the Fenix 3 from Destination Kona in the Spring, and I LOVE IT. It's cool enough to be a "regular" watch, but has all the functionality of the newest Garmin. The $499 price tag seemed a bit steep, but I am LOVING this thing. </div>
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This is my slowest bike split ever on this course. I rode 2:42 in 2010, 2:49 in 2014, and 2:51 in 2011. This year, I was holding back to make sure I didn't trash my legs for the run. I did some long riding, but not enough - maybe three 50-60 milers and one 70 miler last weekend. I knew I could break under 3 hours, but I didn't want to push it too much, as I haven't been running much long distances either. Every time I hit a hill, I had to remind myself to slow it down - you still have a half marathon (gulp!!) to run! I had SO MUCH FUN out there on the bike. </div>
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I had a couple of scary encounters on the bike. One was on the last stretch around mile 45... a large flatbed semi buzzed me, and the wind force pulled me closer into the truck, ahead of his rear wheels. I managed to pull myself out of the line of wind before the rear wheels went about 3 inches from my bars. WOAH. Then, on the 60 prior to turning onto Old Linden, a truck pulled out in front of my while I was flying downhill. I had to slam on my brakes in front of him. THEN, I had to stop at a red light on 60! Quite an adventure on the bike. But, boy oh boy was it fun. </div>
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Nutrition on the bike was a little light for me this weekend, I think because the weather was so mild. I had one Nuun tab in my Speedfill (I usually go through 2), one Honey Stinger waffle and one pack of Honey Stinger chews. I had a couple additional bars, but ended up not needing them. That was interesting as well. </div>
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This was going to be my greatest challenge. Due to a pelvic injury post-baby, I was not able to run more than 3-4 miles until mid-April. So, basically, I haven't really been able to run since June 2013. To gear up for this race (and Boise), I put together a few long runs in the last month - one 8 miler and two 10 milers, all pushing Siris. Needless to say, they weren't very fast :). </div>
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I was quite nervous to get out there on the run. I hadn't done any transition running or bricks, and boy my legs were shot when I got off the bike. I decided I was not going to look at my watch - pace wasn't important. This would be a run based on feel. I needed to FEEL my way through a half marathon. My run history for this race isn't very good. This is a difficult, half trail, hilly course. In 2014, I walked most of the run due to my pelvic injury and ran a 2:42. In 2010, my quads broke down and I walk/jogged myself to a 2:39. My best full course run was 1:57 in 2011, but I did the half marathon in a relay in 2013 and pulled out a 1:47. All this coming from someone who in my best days runs my straight half marathon under 1:30. Tough course. </div>
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So, I get out there and the first mile felt like it took 20 minutes. When I saw the first mile marker, I was SHOCKED that it had only been one mile. Oh no. This is going to be torture. I managed to keep to my goal of not looking at my watch because I didn't want to know how bad it was. I pushed through lap one of the course and managed to run do NO WALKING until around lap 6. I broke down and walked part of the way up the big hill towards the finish area. I was proud of myself, honestly, but I knew this was going to be a LONG day on foot. Would I be able to keep this shuffling up, or would my quads break down after the bike and run? </div>
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I stayed mentally strong. I walked small uphill portions. A couple of times, I walked flat sections, only to realize that the quad burn was the same rather I was walking or running. What good does walking do? I didn't break... that is the biggest positive of the day. Yes, it wasn't a great run, but it also wasn't a BAD run, considering the course. I took in water and small amounts of Gatorade. Nutrition was spot on. Seeing Tyson and Siris at the finish line was amazing. I sat in a chair at the finish for a good 15 minutes, and my quads burned for several hours. </div>
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I must say that while I recognize I'm not in the best racing shape right now due to (my fantastic, exciting, and completely acceptable) competing priorities, I am SO happy to be healthy and injury-free, and I feel GOOD! </div>
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I love this race. I love the course, I love the venue, I love the half distance, I love the people, and I love that we always have a great showing of ONE folks out to support each other. LOVEFEST. Can't wait. I'm racing Saturday and Tyson is racing Xterra on Sunday. We are bringing the little guy and staying in a big house with friends. It's going to be so much fun. </div>
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The course is going to hurt. I have done a few long rides - 50-70 miles - over the last 6 weeks. And, I've run 8-10 miles about 4 times. Not my best preparation, but enough to get me through the course in the pain cave. This race is a training day. I don't expect to be smiling.... </div>
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This will be my first official "Ironman 70.3" race. Of all the halves I've done (maybe 15??), I've never done a branded "Ironman" half. I'm looking forward to it! I'm flying in Friday and out Sunday, so quick race weekend, but I'm really looking forward to this one. You won't see me on any podiums (except maybe the mom podium) as I am not properly trained for that level of participation, but I am REALLY looking forward to this one! I hear the bike is nice and hilly, and the run is flat. Okay. </div>
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You'll note I have made no references to swimming in this post. I have not been swimming - it's the one thing that hasn't made itself into my schedule. When I have free time before/after work where I don't have kid responsibilities, I tend to fill that time with bike rides. When I have Siris with me, I'll put together a run with the jogger. Swimming should find itself a home once my mini lap pool warms up in the next few weeks, but not before these races. We shall see how that goes...! </div>
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The off season has distracted me - mainly because I'm such a wimp when it's cold and dark, and Siris has been so much fun! <div><br></div><div>But I do know that staying active -- whether through the triathlon disciplines of swimming biking and running, hiking, yoga, strength classes, or simply walking the hills around the neighborhood -- is part of my personal happiness, and it's a priority. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div></div><div>As we move into a new year, and as I age up into the adult woman group (40-44- yikes!), I feel invigorated! Last year ended up being the best year of my life. Tyson and I brought little Siris into our world on February 12, and we managed to keep it all together in the meantime! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjssg62NTIspCR_X27ejJRAC1LFFNdf0XuybRooqMiQBQme9Vq3_QWGa9LDAKjBb8yBqsO5Wa3fUmNnrsj5EMgPDMlf0H63muE-I-Vj6tZiLBJwEMG933jy04cYOA5y-nMbFuglOVVzms/s640/blogger-image-1821496554.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjssg62NTIspCR_X27ejJRAC1LFFNdf0XuybRooqMiQBQme9Vq3_QWGa9LDAKjBb8yBqsO5Wa3fUmNnrsj5EMgPDMlf0H63muE-I-Vj6tZiLBJwEMG933jy04cYOA5y-nMbFuglOVVzms/s640/blogger-image-1821496554.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>I wasn't sure it was possible. We both have full time careers and we both require outdoor sports to maintain our sanity (Tyson's first passion has become mountain biking). We have Ethan (age 14) and Jade (age 11) 50% of the time and this new little bundle of energy 100%, I eeked out 5 local triathlons (and 5 podiums!) in 2014, and we still managed to have time for ourselves and feel like we gave each area of priority proper attention. Possible? I question it daily. </div><div><br></div><div>People think we are nuts, but I find that you make time for things that are important. You can't overplan life. You just have to make decisions as they come, and you'll see where your priorities lie at the end of each week, month and year. </div><div><br></div><div>I've made it no secret that we want Siris to have a sibling, so that is something we are hoping for. <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">And... I plan to keep racing until then. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">So, with everything else going on, how do you stay active and competitive?</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">For me, lots of hiking, short runs, and biking when possible. Oh and occasional masters swim. And, I added in strength training, which is a new area of interest for me. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">I've been enjoying strength work. Siris and I joined Life Time Fitness in Scottsdale. Don't laugh, but it was important for Siris to join so he could go to daycare while I'm in class. And, so our beloved nanny Alicia can take him with her when she wants to hit the gym. Siris has his own membership! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Alicia talked me into trying a couple of strength classes at Life Time, and after getting over the embarrassment that I have NO group choreography skills (I could NEVER have been a cheerleader), I really have enjoyed it! Great workout. </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">So what does this year have in store? I wasn't able to run other than racing all of 2014 due to a lingering pregnancy recovery issue. I seem to be over it, but I'm still keeping my distances down to 2-6 miles max right now. I raced the Xterra White Tanks Trail Race a few weeks ago - that was fun! </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCtpmZ_67_AavZezLrlzo3K_B5Zot4VSLzzKTgnIh0KVthPrqmbAuOZq6KKvsjcq7WHTdmZG9HxD5gNzyfYzj8k7QawfLKyDUyVCudGn1N3Eel-EfwMWnNocYd-Eb-32-_E2zHPpF3LM/s640/blogger-image--185365531.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCtpmZ_67_AavZezLrlzo3K_B5Zot4VSLzzKTgnIh0KVthPrqmbAuOZq6KKvsjcq7WHTdmZG9HxD5gNzyfYzj8k7QawfLKyDUyVCudGn1N3Eel-EfwMWnNocYd-Eb-32-_E2zHPpF3LM/s640/blogger-image--185365531.jpg"></a></div><br></font></div><div>I'm planning to race sprint and Olympic distance local triathlon races this year, and hopefully some 5K, 10K and trail races. Hopefully that will keep me entertained!!</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>teri twarkins kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15157538776377612964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771201355404725576.post-31906787237861805672014-08-18T02:37:00.000-07:002014-08-18T02:38:01.995-07:00IMAZ: To race or not to race... That is the question I've been torn on this for months now, but it's time to make a decision: do I bag it or race? I can't let indecision make my decision.
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<br>1- I love racing
<br>2- I love training
<br>3- I am signed up to race
<br>4- I could use a swift kick in the a$$ and need some motivation!
<br>5- I'd like Siris to one day see that I was able to do this within a year of his birth
<br>6- I wonder what I'm capable of in a 90 day period
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<br>There, I said it! Now bring on the 90 day training plan!!
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<br>Yikes!teri twarkins kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15157538776377612964noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771201355404725576.post-36385326214967951482014-06-23T22:56:00.003-07:002014-06-23T22:56:55.362-07:00Post Baby Racing<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZJsk9x21MSCvooHUeA90wxECgi1oRt-ShGCIwKPL15q0SuRwk5-Blw4p-dJ8RoxwIK1VEjRT-Z_GFY4rtlxg6UBJylAGlaZR3j73MoMrLOCorvdjnaeVBnduTC4N0mbF-E_vfPNvYOTQ/s1600/photo+(1).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZJsk9x21MSCvooHUeA90wxECgi1oRt-ShGCIwKPL15q0SuRwk5-Blw4p-dJ8RoxwIK1VEjRT-Z_GFY4rtlxg6UBJylAGlaZR3j73MoMrLOCorvdjnaeVBnduTC4N0mbF-E_vfPNvYOTQ/s1600/photo+(1).JPG" height="200" width="150" /></a><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I wasn't sure how this racing season would go after Siris was born. I was hoping to do some short course racing in the first half of the year to get myself back in shape, with the goal of racing Deuces Half in Show Low in June. Deuces was my very first half IM in 2010, and has been one of my favorite race venues.<br /><br />I've been able to bike for about 3 months now, but I have only typically been able to ride on the weekend due to my preference for time with Siris, and my work schedule, including annual spring business travel. In addition, I have only been able to run 2-3 miles at a time due to my pelvis not returning to its pre-pregnancy state quite yet. I have been advised by athletes I know and trust that this is due to breastfeeding and hormones that aren't yet back to normal, affecting my bone structure. Running too soon could cause serious injury. I went to a spinal surgeon in April due to shooting pains up my back and butt, and was told its related to my pelvis and hips not being back to their pre-baby condition. Breastfeeding is worth it for Siris, so I have resigned to biking only for now.<br /><br />St. George 70.3 Relay </span><br /><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">I talked with my coach Nick before Siris was born about trying to participate in the St George 70.3 relay the first weekend of May as my first post-baby race. Nick agreed to race with me - he swam and ran, and I biked. He and his wife Rachel just had baby #4 in April, so we named our team āSo What If We Have Newborns.ā It was fun to go to check-in with Tyson carrying Siris around in his baby carrier. He is going to be raised in this crazy endurance environmentā¦ poor kid </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt;">J</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">The SG bike course is TOUGH. I didn't get the training in that I wanted due to the pelvis issue impacting my riding for the 3 weeks prior. I planned to ride Bartlett a few times in preparation, but the one time I made it down Bartlett, I turned around before the last 6 mile descent. Wimp! Letās just say I was nervous heading into SG. Very nervous. I managed to finish the bike leg in just over 3 hours. Not ideal, but a pretty epic ride regardless. Nick and I ended up taking third place in the relay division. And, most importantly, I reclaimed my motivation to train and race. AND, Tyson and my friend Brooke both raced the full race and both had fantastic race days. I am anxious for the day that I can race the entire SG race for myself. Epic.<br /><br />Tempe International<br />I entered Tempe International sprint distance mid-May to see how it would go. I haven't raced a sprint since my very first triathlon in May 2009! My swim performance was less than desirable (I started too far back and got stuck behind), I crushed the bike (it was only 12 miles!), and I managed to run the entire run course after not running for a month. It wasn't a great performance, but I did take second in my AG, to my friend Jamie Dunn.<br /><br />That was a nice start to the year when I didn't really know what I was capable of. I figured I could <i>make it through</i> an hour race even being out of shape, but "redlining" in a sprint when you haven't seen Zone 4 in over a year is interesting! I even managed a little sprint to pass some poor unsuspecting guy at the finish line. Sorry, man. I do still have a competitive natureā¦<br /><br />Deuces Wild<br />I have not been able to run more than 3 miles. I knew I would enter a Deuces race, as we had planned to take Siris and rent a house with friends. I love the 56 mile Half bike course, and the Olympic and Half swim distance is so similar that I just can't bring myself to sign up for the Olympic and cheat myself of the opportunity to go longer on the bike. But I knew I can't (and shouldn't) run a half marathon. So, what to do? Against my coach's wishes, I signed up for the Half. Silly girl.<br /><br />Deuces Swim - 34:59<br />The swim went fine. They shortened the course to 0.92 rather than 1.2 due to the lake water level, and the Oly race swam the same course. I'm okay with that :) Keep in mind this time compares to my friend Robin Watson who swam a 21.52. Really. Let's just say I know I have lots of room for improvement! I haven't been swimming since Siris, and you can tell. I wonāt ever be a Robin Watson, but sheesh I have some work to do. My arms are sore, two days later.<br /><br />Deuces Bike - 2:49:07<br />I love this bike course. I was able to get in four "long" training rides that were 50+ miles - two solo 50 mile rides, SG 70.3, and a 60 mile ride with a small group. But nothing at elevation and nothing truly "long" which I think should be 70+. Oh well, it's race day! Managed the second fastest female bike split, but I didn't meet my goal of breaking 2:45. I got crushed on the last few miles of hills, but it was a fun day.<br /><br />Interesting note on nutritionā¦ I find that since I'm not training too much right now, my nutritional needs on the bike are lower. Must be a metabolic burn rate thing. I'll be talking to Brooke at Fuel to the Finish about this. Bike fuel: Heed in my Speedfill, one Honey Stinger Waffle, one Huma gel, one picky bar. No water refills.<br /><br />Deuces Run - 2:42:48</span><br /><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Yep, you read that time right. My Deuces run should be 1:45-1:50. When I don't have a 4 month old :). I enjoyed the first part of the run... I took it slow with the idea that I wouldnāt get hurt. The trail portions of the run were fine, but the road parts after about 4 miles caused me too much back/pelvis pain, so I walked much of the second lap. I had to fight the inclination to run through the pain so I could have a decent time, but the awareness of a long-term injury kept me walking. It was interesting to walk in a race. I have never walked big chunks like that, and I debated dropping out at the end of the first loop. But I decided it would be good for my head to FINISH despite the barriers, and to feel what itās like to walk large chunks. Many people do this regularly, and it was good to feel it for myself. I have to admit that getting the āgreat job, youāre almost thereā cheers from people made me want to shout obscenities like ādonāt you know I have a small baby?ā or āI donāt usually walk like thisā or āshut up ā Iām not really doing a great job.ā I bit my tongue and thanked them. Tough day out there, but I know I did the right thing for my longer-term racing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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teri twarkins kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15157538776377612964noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771201355404725576.post-35033013685462026312014-03-26T09:03:00.000-07:002014-03-26T09:03:10.602-07:00Siris arrives! Now what?!I finally got back on the bike for a spin around the block when Siris was 2 weeks old. Not having ridden since June, it felt sooooo good! Thirty minutes was all I could do - my legs were weak and my cardio was off, but it felt so good! So I rode for 30-45 minutes every few days for a couple of weeks. This was my "refresher" after not sleeping and being a full time newborn mom for a few weeks. Those 30-45 minute rides made me a better caregiver during the first month... I know it! I always walked back into the house ready to serve my new little master!<br />
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Triathlon training has been my happy place since the first sprint tri in 2009. It has changed my life - given me balance and helped me have perspective and success across all aspects of my life. With the addition of Siris to our lives, I wasn't sure if my passion or desire for it would change, and I was a bit scared. People have told me again and again that my sleep patterns will be ragged, I won't have time, and I will change all priorities when I have a child. But I like my life before... So this notion made me pretty nervous. I applied for the ONE Elite team again just to put a little pressure on myself... I thrive on healthy pressure!<br />
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Enter Siris. He is precious. And I am in love :)<br />
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But I am still the same person, I have realized. Whew! I am still craving the bike. Still itching to run. Eager to try mountain biking again, especially since we moved one mile from a gorgeous trailhead. My mom has been in town for almost a month and it has been nice to be able to get out to the office for meetings, and to get out for a ride or a run. And to get out for dinner with Tyson (sushi last night!!). We are bringing her with us to Oceanside this weekend for Tyson's 70.3 race. What a treat!<br />
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I am in base building mode now. I was able to build up and ride the 50 mile Tour de Cure this past weekend, and I ran 6 miles on Sunday. And, Tyson even got me out on a casual mountain bike ride late Monday night! As I've progressed with my fitness over the last month, I've been thinking about plans for 2014.<br />
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I signed up for IMAZ 2014... Not knowing if it would be possible. I now have confidence I'll make it to that race. Will it be a Kona qualifying kind of day? I don't think so... But it will be solid day. Maybe even a PR day. But what happens between now and then?<br />
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I am signed up for Marquee in 3 weeks. I'm debating making it Leadman, simply because I feel that cycling will be the first strength I have back. Why not, right? I'm calling it a training day. I should have clearance to swim this week, so that will be a priority for me. I signed up to do St George 70.3 relay in May with Nick, my coach - I will do the bike leg. Then Tempe International. Deuces Half in June. Mountain Man??<br />
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So this leads to the big question... What will a training schedule look like for me in 2014? I will have less time. I'm back to work. Our nanny starts in a week, but she won't be her at 5:30 am. And I will want all the time I can get with sweet Siris. And time with Tyson! Soooo.... How will this work? <br />
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I am taking this opportunity to start over. To take what I know to be true (and some things I have ignored) and to rebuild my training life. Here's my plan:<br />
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1-I need to incorporate strength training into my routine. This is something I have NEVER done. In my life. I'm a bit nervous, but excited and ready. I took my first Foundations class at Power in Motion yesterday. Class #2 is today. I'm a little sore.<br />
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2-I need to review my nutrition and clean it up. I am working with Brooke from Fuel to the Finish to review what I know and tweak as appropriate. One change I've already made is the move to natural training and racing nutrition. I look forward to learning from Brooke and fueling more efficiently for success.<br />
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3-I have always had limited time for training. With a full time career, 11 and 14 yr old kids, and a life outside of triathlon (huh?!), I have typically been limited to 10 hours of training per week, with 2-4 additional hours built in the couple of months before an Ironman. This will continue and may get a bit tighter. Nick has me on quality, not quantity. After St George, I will be on a full plan with Durapulse again. I look forward to it!<br />
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<br />teri twarkins kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15157538776377612964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771201355404725576.post-89754071999099515642013-12-25T20:17:00.002-07:002013-12-25T20:17:22.211-07:00A pregnant triathlete!<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial; font-size: x-small;">Soooo... it's that time of year. Time for goal setting. 2014 - what does it mean for me? Well, there is something new coming into my life in early 2014 - a baby by the end of February. </span><br />
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Very exciting times for my household. Tyson is excited. The kids (Ethan - 13, Jade - 10) are looking forward to it. Well, Ethan as much as he can as a teenager... </div>
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My last race was Deuces Wild Half Ironman Relay in June 2013. I raced the half marathon leg for my relay team. Pregnant, I found out later. With lots of celebratory wine afterwards. I felt really slow that day, and figured out why about a week later. This was about two months after Ironman Cabo and a month after LifetimeTri Leadman, which were both great race days for me. A broken thumb from a mountain biking spill in April kept me from racing/biking in May. Then, whamo... pregnant in June, a mere month into an effort to "give it a shot."</div>
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Pregnancy Training</div>
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I get asked often what type of training I'm doing while pregnant. I ran through about three months, but I then started to feel jiggly and weird, so I stopped running and started walking around 2-3 miles through my hilly neighborhood. Panting, mind you. Seriously! It was odd at first, but my daily walks were treating me right. </div>
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My doctor told me I could bike, but "just don't fall." After a broken arm in 2011 and a broken thumb in April, both from bike incidents, I decided it was a risk not worth taking, so I hung the bike for the rest of 2013. </div>
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Short answer - I've done quite a bit of walking and some hiking, but not much else. I have tried to stay true to my healthy eating habits, but I must admit the Christmas season hasn't helped with sweets all around me. Luckily, I'm not that much of a sweets gal...</div>
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2014 Goals</div>
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So, what's up for 2014? First, I'd like to focus on having a healthy baby, and having a pregnancy that doesn't involve too many knives and stitches, for lack of a better description. I've hired a doula to guide the process to make this the best experience for my body. I would HIGHLY encourage the education and guidance of a doula if it's in the cards for other moms. </div>
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Then, work... I plan on getting back to my work as soon as I feel that I can take it back on - part-time at first, and full-time soon after. </div>
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Then, my health and training. I love running and biking. I can see myself walking and jogging as soon as the body will allow it. I expect this will help me with my mental and physical recovery. </div>
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I have been told I won't be on a bike for at least a solid month, depending on what happens during birth :). We'll see on that one, but the bike has been calling to me recently, as I watch the gorgeous afternoon sunshine we've had. Trust me - I'll be on the bike as soon as feasible. </div>
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I have lofty goals (shocker, I know) that include some racing in 2014, especially in late 2014. But I'm not willing to set specifics until we see how February goes. </div>
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Being a Fan</div>
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It's been interesting to be a fan the second half of 2013. I don't typically behave well as a fan, but I've had a pretty fun time with it this year. Maybe because I have a pretty good excuse not to be racing! </div>
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I got to watch Tyson train for and race IMAZ in 2013, setting a PR by almost an HOUR! And, volunteering in the ONE Mutisport tent was awesome. I love watching an Ironman. I have truly enjoyed watching races from the sidelines - understanding what it takes to be a volunteer, and being able to share cheering sections for athletes - from the other side of the table. I have learned some things that I'll carry with me when I start racing again. </div>
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The Last 60 Days</div>
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I'm down to the last 60 days of pregnancy, and I'm planning to try to stay in tune with my body, not over-gain (or under-gain!), but be healthy throughout the end of the pregnancy. </div>
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It's been pretty fun (yes, I said that) to be pregnant. It's treated me pretty well these last 6 months. </div>
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teri twarkins kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15157538776377612964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771201355404725576.post-56076418258476745542013-08-06T21:17:00.001-07:002013-08-06T21:17:16.315-07:00Drum Roll Please.......<div class="MsoNormal">
Cycling inside?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Running with the dogs around the soccer field? Skipping masters swim?
Not racing a summer 70.3?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Attending 70.3
Worlds as a fan?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Whatās wrong with Teri?
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Well, this blog post is two months in the making.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Drum roll pleaseā¦..<o:p></o:p></div>
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Iām 13 weeks pregnant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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And Tyson and I are SO EXCITED!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We thought weād āstart tryingā after Ironman
Cabo in March.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Iāve heard all the
stories about how Ironman athletes canāt get pregnant, our body fat is too low,
you need two years off, weāve been training at unhealthy levels for too long.,
etc. etc. And, I believe most of it! I have several friends who tried for
years, and with assistance from doctors, and who couldnāt get pregnant without
a LOT of effort.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Oh, and another factor ā Iām not 25.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Or even 35.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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So, we scheduled some fertility appointments for late summer
with the idea that weād try for a few months and start the process of fertility
treatments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Iād race out my 2013 ONE
Elite season, go race a couple 70.3 races over summer 2013, then Soma, Nathan,
etc., Maybe even IM Louisville in August.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>No biggie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Donāt take it too
seriously.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Then it happened. We got pregnant, a mere cycle after IM
Cabo. The impossible was actually possible.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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Iām almost through the first trimester (please, please, can
week 14 get here any sooner??), and Iām ready to come clean.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are pregnant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And we are so excited!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Soā¦ how exactly does one go from an intense 10-14 hour
Ironman training schedule, full of early mornings and long weekends; big meals
full of calories; hectic work/life/training/family schedule to being a pregnant
person?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Letās just say it hasnāt been
easy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But itās been quite
fascinating!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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The first concern was my eating.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Iāve always been a healthy eater, but healthy
in large training quantities.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Luckily,
the month I took off after IM Cabo (with the exception of Leadman) was pretty
relaxing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I ate, I drank wine, I slept,
I worked, I spent time with Tyson and the kids, etc. I caught up on life for a
month.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Then the slow metabolism kicks in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What is ānormalā eating for me?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The doctors say that pregnant women should
eat 300 calories over their ānormalā diet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Hmmmmā¦ what exactly is a ānormalā diet?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Honestly, Iāve been training for 3-4 years in a pretty intense way with
a few months off at a time, but I donāt have a ānormal.ā<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And, Iām 10 pounds down from my weight before
triathlon training.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And, while I
generally eat healthy, Iām not afraid to take down a couple cookies, or a candy
bar or a couple of glasses of wine on a regular basis.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, how do I go from a hearty training diet
to a pregnancy diet? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This has taken some
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As a cyclist, I rode my bike during the second month, after
I found out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know a couple of gals who
rode into their 7-8<sup>th</sup> months of pregnancy, and my doctor actually
gave me the okay to ride āas long as you donāt fall over,ā she said.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hmmmm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Iām trying to remember the last time I fell over on purpose, so I
decided that wasnāt exactly a good strategy, especially living and riding 2-3
miles on Carefree Highway to get anywhere.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>And, my track record (broken thumb from a mountain biking accident April
28 and a broken arm from falling to avoid a car on my TT bike February 2011)
isnāt exactly stellar.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think staying
off my bike for now wouldnāt be the end of the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>John Dean confirmed and actually told me
āPlease donāt ride your bike for a while.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Please.ā<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Iām taking his
advice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I DO have other options.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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I went to my first indoor spin bike class this morning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I went from 5:30-6am, and left early after
some lightheaded dizzy spells, and some embarrassment from the 65 year old lady
spinning next to me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have some work to
do in that spin room, and the idea that I could push those pedals for that
long, and standing up, is beyond my comprehension right now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am really good at the long, steady, flat
power push. But these sprinty thingys are justā¦ WOW!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My HR was in Zone 4, and I needed to tone it
down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Iāll be back though.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thinking Tues/Thurs morning at the YMCA is
going on my 6 month schedule. <o:p></o:p></div>
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RUNNING<o:p></o:p></div>
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I am a runner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have
continued to run so far, although shorter distances, and it feels good.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While I often feel fast, my HR is high and my
pace is suffering a bit.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were in
Kauai a few weeks ago and I felt like I was flying one morning on a 4 mile run
(yes, 4 miles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Donāt laugh, but it feels
like a long distance run sometimes these days).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I looked down, expecting to see 6:45/7:15 pace, only to see 8:15.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>True.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I seriously thought my Garmin was broken.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have been spending time running with the
puppies around the grassy park, running around my hilly neighborhood, walking
the pups aggressively up and down the neighborhood hills, etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Trail running is out for now, but I have enjoyed
getting out at 5:30am. <o:p></o:p></div>
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SWIMMING<o:p></o:p></div>
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Nick says this is a great time to work on my swim.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know heās right.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will get there, I promise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I havenāt yet, but I will.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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WORK<o:p></o:p></div>
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I generally work 8-5, or 7-4, or yesterday it was 7:30a-8:30p
due to an evening meeting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tomorrow
evening after the ONE meeting, I fly to Indiana on the red eye for a 2 hour
meeting only to hop back on a plane and be home Thursday night.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Work can be quite demanding sometimes, but
also quite flexible at other times, and I love it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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SICK<o:p></o:p></div>
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Yes, Iāve been sick.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>For about 2 months.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I havenāt
thrown up, but Iāve had to pull off the road and recover a few times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Iāve sat in front of the trash can at my
office.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Iāve had to pull over and demand
to be the driver of a car a couple of times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Itās wacky.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It doesnāt hit me in
the early morning (āmorningā sickness is a misnomer in my case), but it hits me
at like 9am, after Iāve been up for 3-4 hours, or at 2pm, or 6pm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No consistency to this one. <o:p></o:p></div>
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SLEEP<o:p></o:p></div>
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Go figure, Iām up at 5-5:30 every morning, like
clockwork.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But at 6-7pm, I cannot hold
my eyeballs open. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I canāt seem to shift
this clock either (wouldnāt 9pm-6pm sleep work SO WELL?), so I guess Iām stuck
with this clock for now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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ONE ELITE<o:p></o:p></div>
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I had some mixed emotions when we initially found out that I
got pregnant so quickly.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While I was
very excited it happened so easily for us, I also have a twinge of guilt and
responsibility to ONE Multisport in that I committed to racing all year and
only got to race half a year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But, Iāll
be back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Donāt worry <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">J</span></span>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hopefully I can still be competitive
post-baby and I still have the passion for the sport of triathlon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I canāt imagine it not a part of my life. <o:p></o:p></div>
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In the meantime, Iāll be posting on occasion about all of
this, Iāll be out and about volunteering and cheering on all my ONE teammates
and the rest of the triathlon community! <o:p></o:p></div>
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BRING IT!<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Cabo Ironman complete <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://0" x-apple-data-detectors-result="0" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors="true">on March 17</a>, followed by Leadman on April .... I happily was preparing for a new chapter - incorporating mountain biking into my triathlon season and racing Xterra and half ironman races in the summer. I went out on a few mountain rides and had a pretty pleasant time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Then, on April 28, I managed to break my thumb on a silly fall headed to Pemberton from Tom's Thumb. Tyson and I were about 5 minutes into a 30+ mile day. So.... Off to the ER. I knew immediately that it was broken. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The ER experience was actually pretty pleasant. We went to Thompson Peak and got right into a room. My knee was scraped up pretty bad and hurt far worse than my thumb. I asked the nurse to verify that my thumb was broken and that they would be putting me on a morphine drip prior to agreeing to let them clean my knee/leg.... I knew that was going to hurt. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sure enough, thumb snapped in half. It was bad enough that they operated same day.... I lounged around in the hospital for about 4 hours waiting for the surgeon. Home by <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://2" x-apple-data-detectors-result="2" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors="true">7:30 Sunday night</a> and back to work <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://3" x-apple-data-detectors-result="3" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors="true">Monday morning</a>... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What I didn't handle very well was the sitting around for the next 6 weeks. While I had clearance to run, I didn't have the drive. This was in part due to the fact that I had just finished two of my A races for the year.... Maybe my body is telling me that I needed a break. So, I took the break. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I did run 3-4 times over that 6 week period, but that's about it. I believe in an off season, and while May/June is not typically the off-season in AZ, I have to remember that I was training during everyone else's off season this winter. This off season was a bit difficult, in that I am racing for ONE as an elite team member, and being off during everyone else's training season made me feel a big like I'm not fulfilling my duty to the team. I carry this guilt pretty heavy, but I really didn't have a choice. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I tried to eat right, get lots of sleep, keep the wine intake to a minimum, and focus on work and my family. This is my main learning from my last bike injury: just be okay taking the time off. Focus on being healthy. Focus on things you don't normally have time for. See your kids more. Work a little earlier. Sleep a little later. Go out to dinner more. Enjoy it, but stay healthy so you don't have to struggle when you are ready to come back. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I agreed to race with Tyson for Deuces Wild half ironman in early June, then again for Xterra the next day. I would do the run, and he would bike and swim. We ended up recruiting Branden Turley to swim the half on Saturday. I ran 5-6 miles a couple of times then 10 miles the week before just to make sure I remembered what it was like to hurt out there. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I easily forget about the pain when I have had time off, and my first hard training or race back into it, I am quickly reminded of the hard truth that it's supposed to hurt. I believe that the process of training is almost as much a mental one (read: don't wimp out when you feel like hell) as it is a physical one. The half marathon at Deuces Half was ridiculously painful. I did already forget how hard racing is, and my time suffered. The second day of racing in the Xterra was much better. It was shorter, but higher intensity, and I had a much better relative run than on Saturday. As my coach Nick reminded me: "Teri, you are always good at the back to back race." It's the mental place I get to on day one that gives day two a much better performance. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I got the clearance a couple weeks ago to get back on the bike. I rode three days in a row, and was so very excited to be out there. I felt good... I love the bike. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now I am in a place where I have to figure out my racing schedule... I need to put races on the calendar so I can have a focus. I has even nice to train for no reason, as I don't do that much, but it's time for a race schedule. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Thanks again to our sponsors fix, e6, Destination Kona, Complete Body, and Endurance Rehab. You guys keep us going! </span></div>
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Interesting day yesterday.
I went into this race after a month hiatus from Ironman Cabo. This was definitely not an A race for me, and I didnāt
respect it like I should have. I needed
a break after IM and I took it. I paid
for it in my Leadman race, but it was worth it.
I had wine with friends, ate what I wanted, worked a lot, slept in (past 5am!) during the week, went to dinner with Tyson, took the puppies on hikes and light trail runs. And boy, I needed that. I got 2 bike rides in, one run race, one 8 mile run, and one masters swim. </div>
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Soā¦.. I took my time off, I paid for it at Leadman, and I donāt regret itā¦..!<o:p></o:p></div>
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Race recap:</div>
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I have to start by saying that this was my first local triathlon as a ONE team member, and I LOVE THIS GROUP! We have the best camaraderie, the best leaders, the best support, the BEST sponsors - what an amazing group! I am so lucky to have found you all. Thank you. </div>
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SWIM<o:p></o:p></div>
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Okay, so Iāve done some work on my swim. I did the math, and my 53 minute Leadman swim is equivalent
to about a 1:16 IM swim. Disappointing. Iāll take that
as improvement (1:20 is my best), but I was hoping for something closer to a 1:10
equivalent, and I'd like to eventually see 1:05. I still have a lot of work
to do. Iāve already been in touch with
Frank with my sob story. <o:p></o:p></div>
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BIKE<o:p></o:p></div>
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My goal today was to crush the bike. Given the short run distance, I figured my
legs would be able to suffer through an 8 mile run easily. Unfortunately, taking a month off from biking
didnāt help me (okay, I did go for a 45 minute ride on Monday of the week prior
to Leadman, and a small 30 mile round trip into Bartlett a week prior, although
not all the way down). I should have
gotten a 50-70 mile ride in between Cabo and Leadman. My bike time was fine, but I was in rough
shape the last lap of the bike, and I should have been able to hold power/HR
longer than I did. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I was disappointed in my bike. But, when I look at my bike split compared to the field, I have to say that it looks pretty good. I need to stop for a moment and give credit where it is due. Here is a look back at my cycling history: Tyson and I bought bikes in early 2007. I was out on my first group ride with Erica McClurg who said "you are strong - you should race bikes" and while she doesn't realize it, but she pushed me to give it a try. In 2009, I signed up for a spring sprint triathlon after some nudging from Kevin Weitzel (former owner of Tribe Multisport). A year later, I hired Nick/Durapulse for some coaching for my first Ironman - Arizona 2010. </div>
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Nick is the reason I'm such a strong cyclist. He has pushed me from the beginning on the bike. He pushed my cycling training to a level that I didn't think was possible. He knows what he's doing, and I know what it takes to train on the bike. Bike training isn't just riding around and getting in miles, it's pushing your HR to levels you don't think possible. It's not about time on the bike either, it's about QUALITY time. This, I know. I have a busy life (full time job, husband and kids, community boards, travel, personal life) and somehow I can fit in quality training. Thank you, Nick. </div>
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Okay, back to the race. I had a wimpy run. I
knew I wasnāt going to catch the gals ahead of me and the gals behind me werenāt
going to catch me. I wimped out. I should have pushed harder, and I knew it
when I was out there. I hovered at a
163-65 HR, where I should have pushed up to 170. It was SO COOL to see Tyson under the bridge cheering for me as I had a half mile left. My biggest fan. <o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p>WHAT NOW...</o:p></div>
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Okay, my rest is over. I am continuing to work on my swim technique, and getting in quality runs and bikes. Time to get ready for Deuces in 6 weeks. Iām
considering racing Olympic or Half on Sat and trying Xterra on Sunday, but that
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<!--EndFragment-->teri twarkins kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15157538776377612964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771201355404725576.post-59175286918669943002013-03-29T09:57:00.000-07:002013-03-29T10:41:03.050-07:00Ironman Cabo: I love this sport!<span style="color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Okay, so it's been years since I blogged. I have been writing race reports after every major race for years, but they're typically for me and Nick, my coach, only. I realize that I have things to share that others may be interested in, so here is an abbreviated version of my full race report for the world to read (gulp!!). </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I wrote this about 4 days after Ironman Cabo - March 17. I glad I waited a few days, as my emotions were different every 6 hours. Here's my race breakdown.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Why Cabo?</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Tyson and I decided to sign up for IM Cabo before we signed up and raced IM Louisville in August of 2012. During the Louisville run, I swore off ironman distance racing. I felt quite a bit of pressure to qualify for Kona during that race, and after losing my Kona slot by 22 seconds, I was a bit overwhelmed and confused about why I was racing.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Fast forward 7 months to Cabo. We arrived on Thursday late afternoon. This race was quite a logistical challenge. Race HQ in one location, the swim start/T1 in another location, T2/the finish in another location, tri transport in another location, the pre-race dinner in another location and awards in yet another location. And, it seemed that most racers didn't have a car. The main road through town is heavy with traffic and riding around on your bike in Mexico isn't the best idea. Other than this, I have to say the race production was perfect. Race day support was wonderful. The local people were very supportive of the race and inquisitive of the athletes and the disciplines. The promoter did a great job with the course, the food/water support, and all other aspects. Everyone I asked had a great experience.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The swim beach start was difficult, and there were many concerns with the hills, the wind and the heat on the bike course. I heard several age group elite athletes refer to the bike course as harder than Kona. And their times confirmed it...</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I didn't come to this race feeling prepared. The winter weather and dark winter mornings (and my wimpy behavior related to it) kept me from getting on the bike as often as I should have for an ironman. I came here feeling fairly run and swim prepared, although I had an unknown knee injury that snuck up the month prior that kept me from running for a couple of weeks. But, I felt that my run fitness was there. Ragnar Ultra, a couple half marathons and some trail running did me right.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We went to the pre-race dinner on Friday night at a beach club literally a couple blocks from our hotel. Very well done with dinner, mexican dance entertainment. The food was great - lots of salad toppings, dried seeds. Yum. We sat with Joszef and Erika (who ended up being 3rd male and female winner, respectively). And the event promoter announced that there were only 1333 participants in the race - this is half a regular IM. Wow! This was going to be exciting.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We pre-swam the starting swim area the day before the race. Water was smooth, and it seemed like a pretty basic ocean swim.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Tattoo race numbers were available for 100 pesos and in hindsight I wish we had done the tats. They looked cool :) My nerves were raging Thurs-Fri after I found out there would likely be 4 slots in my AG. I calmed down a bit on Saturday once we started checking in and getting things prepped.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I have a no meat policy 24 hours prior to race morning. The less "stuff" in my intestines the day prior, the better. This has treated me well and I plan to keep this policy up. We had a kitchen in our place, as is my preference when I travel to a race. This worked out well.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Bike/Bag checkin on Saturday</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Due to no parking and only being able to fit one bike in our car at a time, bike checkin was a bit of a hassle. Tyson dropped me and my bike off and went back for his bike, as I waited for him. The T1 area was gorgeous. Sunrise view, and a short walk to swim start. Numbers were assigned based on your registration date, so Tyson and I were 321 and 322, which was pretty cool. The downside is you couldn't tell what age group people were in by their race number, and by the end of the day, most race ages had worn off people's legs. We left our bikes and bike transition bags in their spot, and the red run bags were left by our bikes and (hopefully!) picked up later and delivered to T2.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">On race morning, we got up at 4:15 am, and met two other couples in the hotel lobby to cab to the race start together. Perfectly uneventful race morning.... I was pretty calm. Got there, checked tire pressure, game on.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We stood on the beach and watched the crowd gather for the beach start. I took gels 45 and 15 minutes before start time. The water was a bit choppy, and the beached crowd seemed a bit overwhelming, but I had a strange confidence. Gun goes off and it's a race to the water line. Little did I realize this was going to be a fight for life. I get into the water, and arms and feet are flailing all around me. As soon as we hit the deep water, a huge wave comes in and pushes the entire group back to shore! OMG! Get back out there.... I couldn't put my head in due to feet ahead of me, and I couldn't get a stroke in. I stopped to regain my composure, only to be popped in the head by hands behind me. Then we get wapped by a second wave! I'm doggie paddling in place trying not to get slammed by others. After drinking a gallon of water, I hear the paddleboard person asking if anyone needs help, and I almost raise my hand. I take in more salt water and decide I can fight through it. At this point, I'm just trying to keep my head above water. I turn around to backstroke for a few strokes, and my foot hits a guy in the head - he pulls up to look at me and I am so embarrassed by the backstroke that I turn around and tell myself this is not acceptable.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The crowd spreads out a little more and I try to put my head into the water again, but I can't breathe. I'm hyperventilating. What is going on?! I try again to just relax. Breathe. Teri, breathe. Relax. Forget about going under 1:15, lets just try to survive this. By now, we are 2 buoys in, or 400m. I literally don't know if I'm going to make it any further. I have lost a good 5-10 minutes. Somehow, I push on.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I struggle through until the turn. I couldn't put my head into the water for more than one stroke. After the turn, it was still crowded. I swam out away from the buoys until I got some space. Imagine doubling the number of participants??! Okay, Teri, two strokes between breaths... Okay three strokes... Finally! I was 1500m in, and finally able to stretch out a stroke. At this point, any time under 1:30 will be a miracle. I kept thinking about how the swimmers who started in the front made out on this one. If you don't have to deal with all the mess, you're fine! Why didn't I get up there in the front of the line? I am sure I swam too far out from the buoys, but I was all alone and I was happy. Okay, now do what you know. Long lengths, catch water, twist your torso, full strokes. Repeat. Frank will be proud... I look up every 10-15 strokes. The swells are large enough that I can't always see where I am. I always take in water on the swim, so in an ocean swim (which I have only done once - at Kona), I take in a bit of salt too - so I didn't need to worry about salt tabs or eating salt on the bike. I am covered!! This was my positive spin on the situation :)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">At the turn home, I'm feeling okay. Stretching out. Go, go. After a long while, I look up and see the transition area. A guy tries to run me over, and he bumps my watch and I think he hit the lap button, sending my watch into T1 mode. I look down and see my time - 1:14 with at least 5 minutes to go. Oh well. Here I am. I push through to the end. Out of the water, stumble, stand up, look at watch. 1:22. Thank God!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I had preset my bike into the small ring, as we would be heading uphill from the start, and on a rocky surface. Okay, Teri, game face. I have no idea at this point if everyone had a bad swim, or if its just me. But the swim is over, it's bike go time.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">This is the part of the race where I determined in advance that I would relax. My coach Nick and I decided I should hover in the 147-152 HR range. I hadn't been able to get my HR up on my long rides, and I'd had power meter issues, so I wasn't using power for the race. Right out of the gate, my HR was up in the high 160s. I know that this is fine for the first few miles as I settle in. I get out onto the main stretch of road between San Jose and San Lucas - this stretch is about 15 miles of good road - rolling hills, but a great stretch. I settle in, but my HR is still in the mid 160s. I'm passing people all over the place, but I feel like I'm holding back. This course is 2 big loops, so I am scoping out the road for the next loop. I take in some water to get the salt taste out. Impossible! I eat my first gel, and try to be methodical about taking in 100 calories every 20-30 minutes. I train well with food and I know what my body needs. I drank pretty regularly, and had to use the bathroom 3-4 times during the bike. I would moderate my water based on my need to go to the bathroom. I went through only 3 Nuun tabs on the ride. Less than usual but I could tell I didn't need it.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We turn around in San Lucas, and at about this time, I had my first teary moment. I love this race. I love the sport. I love riding my bike. I love that I have the ability to do this. I love that Tyson and I do it together. I love it. All of it. I have debated giving it up, as the lifestyle is demanding. But I love it. And I'm good at it! Why would I remove moments like this from my life?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The route then includes 20 miles back to San Juan, and 12 miles up the airport toll road which has been closed off to all traffic. Gorgeous brand new road. Again, my HR is still in the low 160s, but I'm comfortable so I let it go. When I say 12 miles up, I mean it. UP hill. I keep asking myself how I'm going to feel in 60 miles when I'm right here again. I always do a check-in: "okay, you're at mile 35, you've got about 75 more. How does that feel?" If I feel good about 75 more miles, I keep up the pace. If I start to feel overwhelmed By the thought of the remaining distance, I pull back a little and rest. I kept it in check, despite riding at a higher HR than my plan.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The fans were amazing on this course. They lined the street between San Jose and San Lucas. The few days prior to the race, there were lots of questions from locals about Ironman. How impressive we are to race, how much training did we do, how much does a bike cost, etc. We made lots of friends in these conversations. The community is very excited about supporting the race.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The airport road included some pretty serious climbing, and it turns out we had the wind at our back on the ride to the airport, up the hills, then wind in your face riding back into town, and what a chore. I note that these hills are going to be tough on the second lap. I was a bit nervous, as the airport road back would be the last 12 miles of the course.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I kept going back and forth with a gal in my age group in brown bike shorts. I initially caught her around mile 30, and she would blow by me and be gone for 10 miles, then I'd catch her again and she would disappear behind me for 30 minutes. This went on until around mile 90, and then I never saw her again. I kept passing gals in my AG in the later stages of the bike. And they all looked like strong runners. More and more of them. I couldn't believe how many strong gals are out here in my AG. They put run fear in me for sure.... I was sizing them all up for run power.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The last stretch into the wind down from the airport was brutal. Wind from the side was blowing riders all over the place. I tucked in and was so happy to be riding my Rolf race wheels. I felt pity for all those racers with discs. I passed people leaning sideways into the wind like they were standing still. Post-race, there was much talk about how difficult the bike course was. No one could pre-ride the stretch to the airport (no bikes allowed), and it took everyone by surprise. The wind, the heat (which never bothered me), the hills. It was crazy. Looks like over 6800 in total climbing. I made a point out of pushing downhill and taking it easy uphill, yet still passing people the entire time. I definitely could have gone harder, but the ironman race is won on the run, and I know this. I wanted to go under 3:40 on the run, so holding back made sense. I had conversations with several guys on the course about how slow our times were going to be, and it was definitely a theme. I really held back the last 5 miles.... I was pulling at my pedals rather than pushing, trying to save my run legs.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">At the start of the run, I looked at my overall time. 7:20. My goal at this stage was under 7 hours, and to be able to pull out a race PR (10:47 is my current PR from Canada in 2011). I was in the exact same spot in Kona in 2011... 7:20 off the bike. At 7:20, I need a 3:40 marathon to break 11 hours. And, I wanted to get in a Boston qualifying marathon in my ironman so I would have the option of racing Boston in 2014 without running a individual marathon. This goal was also 3:40. Awesome, I thought. 3:40 will meet 2 personal goals of mine, so lets go get it.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I felt great immediately off the bike. My first 2 miles were around 7:30 pace. I knew an 8:00 pace would get me a 3:30, and an 8:15 would get me around 3:35. I try not to look at my Garmin off the bike because I prefer to go off feel when I'm feeling good. I am unsure if running hard in the first couple of miles harms me, but I felt great and I went with it. Then that thing that always happens set in: I felt like hell from about mile 3-9. I had 3 cups of soda and a half banana around mile 8 and it pepped me up. This intake hurt my stomach a bit, but the boost was worth it. My average pace was down below 8:25 by now and my Boston/11 hour IM goal was crushed.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">There are many turnarounds and areas where you can see the field before and behind you on this course. This helped me realize I would hold my place, but I think it also made me lazy. I passed several gals, and was only passed by one girl in my age group, and another at the finish line who looked younger than me. One of the struggles I have on the run is that I feel like I'm pushing as hard as possible but it's more of a mental struggle to keep going than a physical struggle. Often, I'll drop my arms and pick up the cadence and feel great for a couple miles. Then I fall into a slog again, and the cycle happens all over. I struggle pushing it hard for the distance required. In the IM races I've completed, I find that my run is more successful when there are fewer loops or less of an opportunity to survey the field. I'm better on an out and back than I am in a multi loop or a serpentine type of race. I also prefer some terrain... When I have to conquer hills, or mix up the terrain, I perform better. Interesting.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The middle lap (of 3) is better. I am settling in, and the miles are going by more quickly. I saw Tyson for the first time on my second lap, and he was in such great spirits that it helped. I remember when I hit mile 13- thank God. The next 5-8 flew by, and next thing you know, I'm on the last lap. I slap the hands of the kids at the finish line/lap turnaround area. Tearing up. The beach road stretch on the last lap felt good. When I ran by the Specialized bike store, pumping out a Katy Perry mix, I teared up. "Here I am, having a pretty good race on a really hard day - passing people on the run, and I am almost done! I LOVE THIS RACE!" I thought. I teared up and it impacted my ability to breathe for a couple of minutes. Get it together! I love those moments. This is why I race. It feels right.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I stopped to use the bathroom around mile 22, and I realized I should have stopped sooner rather than holding it. A bit later, I went across the bridge over to a back and forth section of the run course and wondered if I was going to make it without walking. This is the part of the run race where I want to walk more than any other time. I am under 3 miles from the finish, and I am losing it. I walk a few steps.... And a guy runs up beside me and says "we are less thank 2 miles out. You can't walk now." I know he's right. I walk a few more steps anyway. I pick it up and run again, and in about 3 minutes, I run up to him, walking. "We are now 1.5 miles from the finish. You can't walk now!" I say. He keeps walking. I don't see him again until an hour or so after the race when he comes up to me and thanks me for the motivation. He has no idea that he was my motivation in the last couple of miles. This is one of the things I love about ironman, and why I always talk to people during the race. I get motivation from the strangest places, and I always hope I can spread it around as well. I got passed at the finish line by a gal in a younger age group, but I held my own pretty well.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">I didn't even consider that I could have placed in my AG when I crossed the line. My swim was slow, and my OA time was slow. As I sat waiting for a massage, I chatted with a few others only to find out that everyone was sizing up the course as the toughest one they'd done, even related to Kona. The gal next to me was an hour off her expected time of 10 hours. I got to my phone maybe an hour later to find out from Nick that I ended up 3rd in my AG. We were told pre-race that there would be 4 slots in my AG. Wow, really? This made me pretty confident, and perhaps overly confident, in getting a Kona slot.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">At the Kona slot meeting at 4pm next afternoon, I found out that another gal was moved into my AG ahead of me, and that there were only 2 slots to be given, so I was not going to get it. Then, in the roll down meeting, my AG ended up with another slot, going to the gal they moved over ahead of me. Not meant to be......</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">1-I could have pushed the bike more in the last 20 miles, and I should have. I don't believe it would have had any impact on my run. Frankly, I think I could have taken 10-15 minutes off my bike time before it hurt me. I am best on hilly courses.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">2-I need mental work on my run. I was capable of more, but my mental stamina on the run wears down before my physical stamina. I know this because I was not sore on Monday after the race. I should have been.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">3-I need more open water swimming, to improve my sighting. I need open water racing to improve my early race calmness.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">5-I rode at a higher heart rate than I thought I could manage, and my general bike fitness pulled me through. I think that training in the winter kept my HR lower, and that racing in the warmer climate brought my HR up. I have a good understanding for what feels "right" for my body in a race, and I should go with it.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">6-I need to study the first few miles of my body during an ironman run a bit more - I tend to be quite a bit faster off the bike for the first 2-4 miles. Does this hurt my run? Is it okay? I need more research in this area.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">What now? Debating. Do I race another IM in 2013 to try again for the coveted Kona slot while my fitness is high? Do I take a break and focus on shorter local races? Do I sign up for a 70.3 race or 2 and try to qualify for 70.3 Worlds? Undecided at this time. I know this.... I love ironman. I had so much fun in this race. It's ridiculous.</span>teri twarkins kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15157538776377612964noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771201355404725576.post-78585992694647134602011-04-19T05:45:00.000-07:002011-04-19T05:45:30.837-07:00Boston Marathon 2011: 3:22!!Wow, I am running the Boston Marathon! Really! I kept repeating this yesterday and all weekend, really. I also kept telling myself how shocking my time was going to be to me and others after I passed the 19 mile mark and did a finish time calculation for the first time. <br />
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And with little distance training, and no long endurance bike training to give me a solid base since my bike accident February 21, I wasn't really expecting much. I really hadn't ridden long or run consistently since IM training last fall. My expectation was to race a 3:40. My qualifying time was 3:26 in San Francisco last summer when I was riding and running a LOT. I've basically done nothing since IMAZ. <br />
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I'm psyched. I re-realized today that I am, in fact, a runner. It's in my blood. It's in my genes. It's in my head. I have the confidence and the pain tolerance to push through. I actually think I'm probably a marathoner, and I could be a half marathoner with more short training. It feels good! I'm excited! It's interesting to get to the point of acceptance on things like this. I don't realize things very easily... I have to prove and reprove and reprove to believe in something. I'm pretty tough on myself. <br />
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Here's my race report:<br />
I prepped myself over the last month for the fact that I would have a difficult race. I haven't biked or swam in over 2 months. I've run 2-3 times a week, including a few longer runs since IMAZ: 1x12 miles, 2x18 miles, 1xhalf marathon race. I knew I was coming into this wrong. I resigned myself to enjoy the Boston experience. And I was pretty okay with it, I mean what else are you going to do? I was hoping to do well enough to qualify again for 2012 to come back and race for real. <br />
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I took a 3 hour guided bus tour of the site the day before the race... It was good to understand the towns, the hills, and the general course. Good move. We had a crazy 1970s runner guy as our tour guide. Classic Boston guy... The thick accent was silly! He kept telling stories of "back in 1986" and "today they let anyone run this race for charity and I disagree with it." He was remarkably unrefined and quite perfect for the tour. <br />
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The night before, I wrote out splits by mile, based on an 8 minute mile average, varying by elevation changes on the course (see chart). I did this so my parents could find me on the course with text trackers. My expectations: 00:24 5k, 00:49 10k, 1:14 15k, 1:36:30 20k, 1:43 half, 2:03 25k, 2:27 30k, 2:54 35k, 3:20 40k, 3:33 finish. <br />
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I had a nice pasta dish and got to bed a little later than I wanted (around 10:30). I tried to prep appropriately for the race, deciding to wear long sleeves and shorts. I woke up at 5am, kinda tired, but excited. I grabbed a bagel and some hot cocoa from Dunkin Donuts and met Erica at 6:00 to meet up with the Banditos group from Scottsdale and catch the bus to the race start. It was abnormally windy, and about 45 degrees, but clear like Phoenix. Not too bad, especially compared to all the stories I kept hearing about BM weather.<br />
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We waited until race start...Erica started at 10am, and I started at 10:20. I was in the second wave (of three) and then in corral two (of eight). Erica was a lifesaver for me regarding prepping me for the race. She brought me a raft so i didn't have to to sit on the cold ground at the athlete staging area in Hopkinton. She brought HUGE 55 gallon trash bags to wear to keep wind out. She warned me about going out too hard. She was a nice calming voice leading up to race time, and I thank her for that. <br />
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The race start was interesting... I heard from several people that I need to chill at the beginning of the race (downhill for 6+ miles). Stay in your long training heart rate zone, says my Coach, Nick. It was difficult to have all the people passing me during the first 5-7 miles. And they did... It didn't feel good - I felt sluggish and it took my race ego down. But I kept reminding myself that I'm here for the experience, not to break any records. My calves hurt within the first mile. This pain stayed with me the entire race that I blame on the half marathon race I did last Sunday with no recovery runs this week. I knew better. <br />
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Erica warned me that the first 16 miles were downhill. Others said first 6. I decided to follow Nick's race HR plan... It has worked before and I trust him. <br />
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So I ran the first 7 miles at between 150-160 (it should have been 144-154, but I couldn't help it). I hurt more those early miles than I wanted to admit to myself. I then picked up to 170 on a hill (around 7.5). My 5k time was 30 seconds slow (24:28) 10k was exactly on target (48:52), 15k was 1:12 (1:14 target), 20k was 1:35:37 (1:36:30 target). Once I picked up the pace, I started to feel better. It was crazy. I had a tough time staying right at 170. I would look down and be at 175, or look down and be at 167. I had to micro manage my HR monitor constantly. I couldn't get into a steady HR for anything! Honestly, the monitoring of my HR kept me busy and distracted. I didn't pay much attention to pace or to time, as these things are irrelevant in the first half of a marathon. <br />
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By the half marathon spot, I was nervous about keeping the HR up, as I was fatigued. But I knew I could push to keep my 170 HR, based on experience and talks with Nick. What pace 170 meant was another question! I felt good... I was passing people all over the place and I kept hearing people say to each other "how do they make it look so easy" and "wow, she looks good" or to me "nice stride!". It was encouraging and I needed it! The miles flew by... <br />
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The fans were remarkable. I must have slapped hands with 250 people throughout the race... Mostly kids. I would raise my hands and cheer back at groups cheering for me. Passing the Wellsley campus and all those screaming girls was crazy! I spent most of the day smiling. What an amazing experience. All the volunteers, all the cute cities, all the cow bells! Wow!<br />
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Half split was 1:40:37 (1:43 target), 25k was 1:59:08 (2:03 target). Here's where the splits really start disparaging: 30k was 2:23:42 (2:27:30 target), 35k was 2:48:06 (2:54 target), 40k was 3:12:03 (3:20 target), finish was 3:22:52 (3:33 target). <br />
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I wore my pink Sally Meyerhoff bracelet: "Be Relentlessly Positive." I looked down at the bracelet many times during the race. I never had the chance to meet Sally... I really haven't existed in Phoenix running circles and only knew of her. However, her untimely death has had quite an impact on me, and I think about her and what I've learned about and from her regularly. <br />
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I saw my parents during the 24th mile... My mom was jumping up and down in the road trying to get my attention and it was so very nice to see them there with their friends Frances and Jerry. This was definitely a highlight. <br />
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The smiles turned into tears at the point when I realized that I could finish under 3:30. Keep it together, Teri. Then, with 3 miles left, I realized it was possible to maybe beat my San Francisco qualifying time of 3:26. Then, with 2 to go, maybe I can go under 3:25, and even better! I was ecstatic. <br />
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Got to Bostonteri twarkins kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15157538776377612964noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771201355404725576.post-58885536434754779012011-04-12T19:40:00.000-07:002011-04-12T19:40:23.327-07:00RunningIts been too long...<br />
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I broke my arm 6 weeks ago yesterday, and its been a long journey. I know the break has been good for me. My body feels recovered, I've lost a little weight, and I'm ready to hop back in the saddle. <br />
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This past weekend, I participated in my first ever triathlon relay - the Marquee Half Iron - and with two amazing women: Karleen Dirmantas and Robin Watson. Ā Although the race that we were prepared for was changed to a duathlon the morning of the race, we had great motivation and a great experience.Ā <br />
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I was the runner for the half marathon distance. And while I would normally feel excited and prepared, I felt nervous and anxious. Ā I broke my arm six weeks ago and have not yet recovered nor been training up to my potential.Ā However, my team inspired me to be better and to be more, because I wasn't just racing for me... I was racing for them.<br />
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The first lap of two was comfortable. The time flew by... The second lap required me to push harder, and push into a high heartrate zone, per Nick. Ā I pulled through and ran a 1:37, faster than I expected given my lack of training. <br />
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Racing with Karleen and Robin was a treat. We have big plans... To beat our coach at the same distance race at SOMA in October.Ā We need a 4:20 :) Bring it on!!!<br />
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Next up - Boston Marathon next Monday. I'm excited to experience and pay homage to the famous Boston race. Wish me luck!teri twarkins kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15157538776377612964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771201355404725576.post-91583135539475707362011-03-06T13:00:00.001-07:002011-03-06T13:00:58.131-07:00My sweet broken arm: 2 weeks laterI broke my arm 2 weeks ago. Dumb fall off my bike avoiding a car. Distal ulna fracture. Basically, cracked both bones in my left arm, just below my wrist. Surgery two days later added a plate and screws to my bone and bam, I'm healed!<p>When the cast came off after one week, I found a foreign hand attached to my arm. It made me nauseous. <p>Now, 5 days post-cast, it seems like I'll never be normal again. It feels like it's been months. Like I'm done riding and running forever. I'm adjusting to a new life. <p>Yes, I realize that I will heal... That I will run again (likely within a week or so), and that I will race the Boston Marathon in 5 weeks, and that I will compete in Ironman Canada in August. <p>But, I've lost something and I cant figure it out. I seem to have lost my love or my care for it all right now. I rode the trainer yesterday for about 15 minutes before I gave it up. I ride because I like being outside and being fast. I do NOT like the trainer. I do not like riding indoors. <p>I stayed up until 1:30am Friday night, watching a movie, while Tyson slept soundly, resting before his 90 mile ride Saturday morning. I don't stay up like that! But I needed to do something different because my normal routine is botched right now. <p>Food - i have developed a new, utility-based relationship with food over the last year. I eat because I need to. And, I don't have the need I had two weeks ago, so I find myself not eating or not remembering how to be "normal" about eating. It's only been a year, and I'm all messed up about food already?? <p>Time... What do I do with all this extra time? What did I do before triathlons? <p>Hmmmm... Struggling here. Let's see what the next week holds. <p><br>Sent from my iPhoneteri twarkins kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15157538776377612964noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771201355404725576.post-92180769453267900602010-11-24T18:49:00.000-07:002010-11-24T18:49:30.856-07:00Ironman Arizona ReportWOW... what a crazy and insane experience. I have been through a variety of emotions over the last 9 months, with everything hitting a pinnacle on Sunday. Since Sunday, I have had various thoughts again and I'm not sure where I'm going to land. All of this has been very interesting to me - learning about myself physically and mentally, as well as learning about the expectations that I put on myself and how I react when I perform. <br />
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Race Report<br />
I got a great night of sleep Saturday night. I went to bed around 8:30pm - woke up ready to go, only to realize it was only 10:20pm. Sheesh. Woke up again at 2:15am to sounds outside the window of people leaving a bar. Hilarious! Then woke up at 4:25am and just got up. I was already prepped for the day, so after about 15 minutes, I was bugging Tyson to get up because I wanted to GO! I settled down, listened to a little "G6" and we left the house around 5:30am. <br />
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Pre-race<br />
Tyson and I had passes from Janus that got Tyson into all the athlete areas. It was VERY cool to have him with me before the race. It was a cold, but I was nice and bundled up. I got to see Bryan and Jamie roaming around in the bike transition area before the race. Ran into Chris McClurg and Bryan Henry. Saw Diana and Karleen prepping for their races. Here we go... <br />
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Swim<br />
I jumped off the ledge and into the water - 62 degrees. Shockingly, it was no big deal... I think I prepped appropriately. I swam over to the start and moved all the way to the left, near the buoys. There weren't nearly as many bodies crowding me as I expected, and everything went nicely. The swim went by pretty fast. My mind was pretty calm, and I was rehashing all the swimming memories I've had since I started taking this seriously in the spring. I remember watching the Ironman swim start one year before and thinking "who does this"? I remember swimming in TTL for the Tempe International Triathlon and one of the kayakers coming up to me to ask me if I needed a rest(!). I thought about the people watching the swim right now who think we're crazy. I thought about Sam and Karleen getting out of the water 20+ minutes ahead of me. I got right into a groove and settled in. I wondered if swimming more over the next 8 months will improve my swim time or if this is the best I can be. Middle of the pack is a pretty good accomplishment for someone who was 78 of 90 women out of the water in her first triathlon. <br />
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The swim was interesting - there were always people swimming into each other ahead of me. I didn't really get the chance to get a 3-stroke breathing pattern down, so I spent almost the entire swim breathing every other stroke to my right so I could keep my eye on all the dangerous people who might kick or hit me. <br />
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While swimming back, I happened to notice people up on the Rural bridge behind me as I was taking a breath... then I heard loud cheers and saw Tyson's orange hat... Tyson and friends FOUND ME in the water. It's a pure miracle. That was a highlight of the swim for sure!<br />
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My right pinky finger stopped working about 10 minutes into the swim. I lost my right ring finger another 30 minutes later. Then, I started to lose my left pinky about 20 minutes from the finish. I was swimming crippled, but it didn't break me. I was nearly trampled by a couple of BIG dudes on the last little jaunt from the buoy to the steps out of the lake. I had to go into fight mode to make it to the finish - elbows out. 1:20:53. My goal was 1:20, although I thought my time would be better after hearing how fast the overall draft would be. All in all, the swim felt great. I was satisfied. <br />
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T1 <br />
Transition 1 was a nightmare... I couldn't get my arm warmers on because 1-I was wet, and 2-my fingers didn't work. I ended up asking a volunteer to help me, but he couldn't get them on either. We finally just ratcheted them up my arms as best as possible... you'll notice in my photos that one sleeve is red and one is white. That's me being clever and prepping two layers of arm warmers. Needless to say, 5 minutes wasted in transition later, that didn't work out so well. I have photos to prove it! T1: 8:07. Ridiculous! <br />
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Bike<br />
Toughest bike ride of my life. Really. <br />
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Loop 1: I saw Nick on Rio Salado, and he reminded me to keep my heart rate low. I was running 10-15mph over what Nick wanted it to be as I turned onto Beeline, and I was still getting passed by EVERYONE. I tried to remain confident, but the consistent passing wore me down mentally. Remember to keep you HR low, I kept telling myself. Calm down, calm down. <br />
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I lost my bottle of Hammer Gel within the first 5 miles - it bounced right out of my Bento Box. That's okay, I can take Powerbar Gels from the aid station. I took one at the second aid station, and the 2x caffeine gave me a stomach ache. I can't take caffeine gels (I've learned this before), but it was the only option so I took it. ICK. I realized about 5 miles later that the pain in my belly was from the caffeine. I asked for a non-caffeine gel at the next station, to no avail. So, I will stick to the other food I brought. I worked the stomach pain out. <br />
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The first half of the first loop out to Fountain Hills was FAST, uphill. I was getting blown around, but it wasn't too bad. At the turnaround, the wind was in my face and the side winds started to pick up. I was all over the road - slow and miserable. By the bottom of the first loop, I was a mental wreck. My time on the first loop was crazy slow and I was doing the overall calculations in my head and panicking. <br />
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I tried to tell myself not to worry... everyone is in the same situation. But the reality is that everyone else was handling it better than I was. I kept falling further and further behind. I thought I was going to get lapped by my Durapulse friends on the bike. It was pretty close. Looks like I need some wind training. To top it off, I had to use the bathroom 2 times on the first loop. I guess I was hydrated. <br />
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Loop 2: Uphill took forever, even with the wind behind me. Can I make it through 3 loops of this? Can I? Not sure. I'm supposed to be a cyclist. What's going on? I decided on the first half of the second loop that one IM is all I needed and that I can check the box and move on. Couldn't believe I had signed up for another one. <br />
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The wind was whipping around me, and the disk wheel was dragging me all over the road. I hadn't really ridden with a disk before, and doing this in IM for the first time was a mistake. I should have gone with my other race wheels to be safe when I found out we may have high winds. <br />
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When I got to the turnaround, I stopped to use the restroom. As I got back onto the bike, it started to rain. I went down the hill in the swirly wind and all of a sudden I got the attitude adjustment I needed: HAIL. I just started laughing. Laughing out loud and a HUGE smile came across my face. THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE HARD. Teri, why did you take the bike part of this race so lightly? Just because you came into this with cycling as your strength doesn't mean that you can tame it without effort. You deserve this ass-kicking and you're going to like it. This is IRONMAN, damnit. Like one of the fan posters said, "They don't call it EASYman." I pushed through the downhill of loop two. <br />
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Loop 3: When I got out to the Beeline on Loop 3, the side wind had dissipated, but the southward wind had picked up. I was FLYING, and with a low heartrate. I passed people left and right - the same people who passed me earlier in the race. I was feeling great. At the turnaround, though, the wind was so strong that I couldn't have been going over 6 miles per hour. The swirly wind kept catching my front wheel and pushing me around. Wow... this is unbelievable. <br />
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My quads were burning. Will I be able to run? I kept having Deuces Wild flashbacks where I had so much pain in my quads that I had to walk. Will this happen again? Who knows. Maybe. <br />
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Bike time 6:19:30. One FULL hour slower than my goal (of course with perfect AZ weather). Everyone I know was riding well, despite the weather. And I was riding very poorly. It hurt my feelings. I have never wanted to get off my bike so badly. Get me off this thing. Now. <br />
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T2<br />
Transition #2 flew... easy, great. As I ran towards the changing tent in my bike cleats, I could tell that my legs were going to be fine. What a relief. T2 time: 3:00. <br />
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Run<br />
Loop 1: Felt GREAT out on the run, from the beginning. I was praising Nick in my head for making me ride at a lower HR. Thank you thank you! I felt great. I kept getting complimented from spectators about my stride and how great I looked... it helped my bruised ego. I was passing people left and right - it was so very fun! It was great to see Nick all over the course, fantastic to see the Tribies everywhere. People all over the course were cheering for me because I was racing for Tribe. Very cool. It was awesome to run through the Tribe aid station with the loads of orange. Great to see Kevin out there, hoarse by the end of the night! I love the passion. It was so very nice to have friends all over the course cheering. They were everywhere! <br />
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I got to see Karleen on my first loop - she was a FULL loop ahead of me. She is a monster! I also got to see Diana on my first loop. I truly enjoyed seeing the other Tribe ladies in the race. It felt like we were all in this together. We all truly enjoyed the day. <br />
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Loop 2: Running up to Priest on loop 2 was painful. I was joking with another runner that I was drafting behind him, and it was true! Drafting on a marathon. Who knew! I had such a fun time on the run... I was dragging the first part of loop 2, but I pulled it back together as I started running with the wind. Actually, in hindsight, I enjoyed the hills because I run downhill well. <br />
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Nick wanted me to walk the aid stations and run the one miles in between. This turned out to be a great strategy... it kept me on track and kept me running, with small breaks. <br />
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Loop 3: It was so very nice to run around the lake, looking at the mile marker signs for Loop 3 and realizing that this was my last loop. Yes, that mile marker #19 is for ME. Yes, that mile marker #23 is for ME. When I realized that some runners were just seeing mile marker #4 for the first time, and I was looking at #20, I had so much pain for those behind me. Wow... what an experience. I saw LaVerne on my last loop, and seeing LaVerne was one of my highlights of my day. She is an amazing woman. <br />
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The rain came down again with about 3 miles to go. What a riot. I was ready to be done. I walked through the Mile 25 aid station, and another gal in my age group jogged past me. WHAT? So I took a Coke, mixed it with water, guzzled it, caught her and put some distance on her. I had a great run. 4:03:29. I was hoping for something like 3:50, but I'll have to hold out for next time... <br />
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Support<br />
Friends put cheer chalk all over the course for me, and I was so pre-occupied that I didn't see it! BAD ME! There were photos though that I saw afterwards, and that was super cool.<br />
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I had awesome support during the race. Of course, having Tyson out all day with that "wow, that's my baby" look in his eyes is WAY amazing. He is a great supporter of me, and I appreciate his involvement. It was SUPER cool that Benny and Sally from Portland were there cheering and taking photos. Sally got the most awesome photo of my finish! I will post once I get it. Patrick and Alex and Jo and Mon were there all day... Troy and Susan, and Ryan Wing were cheering me on as I ran through the run chute in the park. AND Chris and Erica and crew - they're always so loud, in the best way! Bryan Henry and his girl were there. And I saw several gals from the Women's Cycling team cheering - so fun! And Robin running with me on my last lap giving me great words. And Karen and friends on the bike course! SO MANY people... it was super cool. I felt like I was running on a cloud. <br />
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We went to Four Peaks after to have a couple beers and eat something. YUM. I didn't last long.<br />
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What's Next<br />
Well, this was quite an experience. I have to say that it was more challenging mentally than I expected it to be, and I got my ego crushed. I'm having a bit of a pity party with myself. I have learned a couple things about myself that I think I already knew: I am fiercely competitive. I think highly of my athletic ability (or my potential ability). I put a LOT of pressure on myself to perform. I get really disappointed when I don't live up to my own expectations. I judge myself based on others. Wow... this is me putting it all out there. Naked. <br />
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I am signed up for IM Canada. I'm not exactly looking forward to it right now - I'm more afraid than confident. I can get over this, but I need to get out there and train. <br />
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I am being pressured by my Durapulse friends (you know who you are) to sign up for IM St George. Seriously, people! I'm debating it... but really... 3 IM races in one year? <br />
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In the interim, I'm racing Ragnar Ultra in February with a group of strong runners, Boston Marathon in April, some cycling races Jan-June, and IM Canada in August. Then, I'll be supporting Tyson for IMAZ in 2011. <br />
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What am I turning into?teri twarkins kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15157538776377612964noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771201355404725576.post-20880245222814702922010-11-20T17:25:00.000-07:002010-11-20T17:25:03.626-07:00Ironman EveI've been remiss in posting... I realize. I've been preoccupied with work, training, family, and general life. <br />
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Here we are, Ironman eve. How do I feel? I've been feeling pretty good, physically. I know I'm a good athlete. I know I have trained correctly for this. I have raced enough this year to believe I have a good idea of how I will feel during a race (up to a point). I have enjoyed the training. I have lots of friends and acquaitenances who will be there cheering for me tomorrow. I have a good understanding of how I COULD do if I feel good throughout the race. If I feel good... <br />
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But I don't know what it's like to put myself through 11 hours of high quality workouts straight. <br />
I don't know what it's like to stop during a race to use the bathroom. <br />
I don't know how I'm going to handle a hungry pit in my stomach. <br />
I don't know how I'm going to handle the worn out legs on mile 15 of the run, after 112 miles on the bike. <br />
I don't know how tired the swim is going to make me. <br />
I don't know what's it's like to swim with 2500 other eager, nervous racers in 63 degree water. <br />
I don't know how I'm going to handle getting onto the bike when it's 50 degrees and drizzling (where are we anyway, this is supposed to be PHOENIX!). <br />
These are all conditions that I have not dealt with. There are MANY! <br />
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In general, I'm feeling good, but we'll see... teri twarkins kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15157538776377612964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771201355404725576.post-13184881595611333212010-10-18T07:11:00.002-07:002010-10-19T21:16:46.912-07:00Time ManagementI just finished the pinnacle training weekend before Ironman taper. <br />
I went into it with a tough and almost excited attitude. I have thoroughly enjoyed training for IMAZ. Has been tough mentally and physically, and demanding on all parts of life. I have enjoyed the challenge of accomplishing it all. I actually think I like the challenge of time management. Time is something you can't buy, and I think I am a miracle worker at getting everything in and making it all happen well.<br />
Friday. <br />
In the office by 7a for a busy day of meetings. Don't forget to eat. Jade's Brownie investiture ceremony at 5:30p in Anthem, pick Ethan up from karate, and on to Friday night pizza at home with Tyson. Today was a work and family day. <br />
I calculated what time I needed to wake up to get in a 60 min ride and a 20 mile run in before the Open Water swim start at 10am: 4:45a. Okay, must be in bed by 10. Prep sets of everything to make Sat am smooth. <br />
Saturday.<br />
#1 Up at 4:45a, eat, prep water bottles, quietly. Out the door at 5a. Bike for one hour. No light on bike... that's okay, no traffic in Anthem in the am. Had a nice ride. Back home at 6a. Sun starting to rise. <br />
#2 Quick change into run clothes in garage and off by 6:05a. House still asleep. Lots of people out running and walking big furry dogs this morning! Had a great long run... I'm always trying to visualize the Ironman marathon on my long runs. I train on tough, hilly run routes in hopes that IM will be easier. Ran down to Carefree road and back, 19.75 miles. Close enough. Weather was perfect... overcast and cool. Very enjoyable. I never thought id say that about a 20 mile run. This is the longest run of my life, next to the SF marathon. Unfortunately, I didn't calculate enough time for the run, and I got home at 8:50. <br />
When I get home, Tyson is working in the yard, post-run, an Jade is lying on the couch. She has stomach cramps, so I get her some fruit and tell her about the 5 inch scorpion I saw on my run! Ethan is at a Boy Scout gathering, so he is out and about his day. <br />
Throw together a pb&j and a revocery drink and take a quick shower. Swimsuit on, quick kiss to Tyson and I'll off. 9:20.<br />
#3 Its about a 30 min drive to the lake. Plenty of time. I get to the far harbor and drat... wrong location. The guy at the pay station knows nothing about a swim race. Drive back towards home to the previous harbor and nope, not there either. Now its 9:55 and I'm starting to panic. Find the harbor (10 min closer to home!) and there they are. <br />
As I pulled in, the start occurred. I ran over to registration to happily see Rich Dirmantas. I got my wetsuit on, and by the time I get to the water, the non-wetsuit group is starting (5 min later). I believe I started about a minute later than that. <br />
I've never spent an hour and a half with my head in the water before. My longest OW swim before this was 2000m. This is a LOT of time with nothing but you and your head. <br />
The stretch to the first buoy seemed like foreeeeever. wow. How will I swim this triangle four times? Go for it. Don't forget to follow-through on your stroke. Breathe every 3 strokes. Twist your shoulders. Thumbs near your ears as they come out of the water. Kick! Don't forget to kick! One lap, two laps. Maybe I'll stop after 3 laps. Why are people passing me? Four laps. <br />
On the last leg of lap 4, I went into fast swim mode. I forgot I had that mode! Felt great as I "sprinted" towards the finish. Keep in mind that "sprinting" is a running word to me and has no place in swimming. Swimming is NOT a sport. <br />
Whew. Done. 1:28:49, minus 6 minutes. Not bad!<br />
Now, back home at 12:15, after a quick stop for a krispy kreme and a chocolate milk. YUM. Kids just got dropped off at a birthday party from 11:30-1:30 and Tyson is driving to get the U Haul to start the move from Biltmore condo to downtown condo. <br />
I have officially entered Part 2 of my day. <br />
Home at 12:30. Unpack. Repack. Get kid overnight bag. Grab computer. Eat snack. Back in the car by 1:15. Pick up kids from party, talk about how fun the Play Fort is and who fell down the most. Stop for Joeys of Chicago beef sandwich. Drive to meet Tyson at Biltmore condo, load bikes. Arrive by 3pm at downtown highrise, our new 2nd home.<br />
Kids love it. Spend the next hour unpacking the Uhaul and making this "fun" with the kids. They're such good kids :) all boxes in by 5pm.<br />
Tyson and Ethan return the Uhaul while Jade and I unpack the condo. She's such a fun little helper! Boys back by 7p, along with our first guests: Patrick and Alexis! More unpacking, Smurfs on TV, Subway, visit to the Community Room. In bed by 10pm. Wow.<br />
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Sunday.<br />
Up at 6a to deliver the kids to their Moms house. Back to condo at 715. Out the door for a 120m ride by 8a.<br />
First 40 miles were brutal. I pushed with all my might to get into my HR zone, but I didn't have it. Saturday intensity got me. Push, push. Sent a frustrated text to Nick at mile 40. Do I keep it up? Turn around and go home? <br />
I stopped for lunch at Safeway at mile 60. Stopped for 30 minutes to regain myself. Then pushed on for another 70 miles. Painful - mentally and physically. Once I got back onto my "normal" route home, I felt okay. Low HR from all the training, but got in the miles nonetheless. <br />
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Tyson in CFP class all day. I went over to the old condo to get a few things wrapped up. Packed more bikes up, and back downtown. 8pm we went to Majerle's to catch up on the weekend's football and have some dinner. <br />
In bed by 10pm.<br />
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Today is my birthday and I'm taking the day off of training. Headed into the office to register for the Boston Marathon. I have a PT appointment in the afternoon as well. <br />
And it continues...<br />
teri twarkins kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15157538776377612964noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771201355404725576.post-59316416418334229312010-09-28T20:36:00.000-07:002010-09-28T20:36:44.606-07:00Wow, really? I won the Las Vegas Half Ironman!Seriously... winning was not something I considered when I signed up for this race, got to the site, or even thought about until the bike turnaround when I counted the women ahead of me. <br />
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What a fun course. <br />
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The water in Lake Mead is gorgeous. I haven't raced in a lake where I could see the swimmer next to me underwater, much less the bottom of the lake!! In fairness, my 16 mos of racing have been limited to AZ manmade lakes. I wore my sleeveless wetsuit, although the water was 78. I forgot to put glide on my neck, and I have war wounds to prove it. The swim went well for me... I felt good, and my arm tendinitis was not a problem with the stretches that Ian Chapple (my AWESOME PT) taught me. <br />
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Out of the water and to transition. I can never tell how I'm doing coming out of the water... I'm such a moderate swimmer (although I have to admit that I like it quite a bit), and there are so many people ahead of me that I always feel lousy. My T1 was pretty fast (20 seconds faster than the next gal)... wetsuit off, shoes on (no socks), helmet and glasses on, and I'm out of here. <br />
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I am always sooo excited to get on the bike. It's my strongest of the three disciplines, and I just love the power. This may be my most favorite bike course to-date. It was very hilly and so much fun - an out and back course. I kept wondering what my AllSport GPS would read in elevation change. At the turnaround, I was able to count the women ahead of me. But, it's easy to miss people, so when I saw that I MIGHT be in third place, I got pretty excited. After the bike turnaround, I pushed the hills pretty hard - I could see the two gals up ahead of me after about 5 miles. I recognized one of them as the super swimmer that I saw before we started. Could she be a strong runner? Not likely, but who knows! <br />
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I then pushed to pass the super swimmer, and rode up to the other gal who was from the LA Tri Club. We spent the next 5 miles or so jockeying back and forth. It was fun. I was comfortable and didn't feel like I was pushing it too hard. I pulled ahead of her on a downhill and kept pushing. I got my heart rate up into the top of my race zone and felt pretty relaxed. I try to pay attention to Nick's advice regarding heart rate zones for racing... he is SO right on about it, I have learned to trust him. Coming from an the independent nightmare that I am, this is big.<br />
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I took a water bottle at each bike aid station, and it was just enough. I drank regularly and ate my Hammer gel and solid food. Feeling good! It was going to be a hot day, but the bike wasn't too bad. The wind in your face makes 90 not so bad. I beat the next fastest girl on the bike by almost 10 minutes. <br />
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I got back to transition and threw on my running shoes (again no socks) and my visor and off I went. As soon as I left transition, I saw the gal that I passed on the bike. Hmmmm... maybe she's a strong runner. Better get going! Up the hill out of the lake parking lot. WOW, it's hot. Within the first half mile, I regretted not wearing socks. My new orthotics were already rubbing on my arches. Ruh roh. Ignore it, Teri. <br />
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The first 3 miles of the run were torture. Uphill, no wind, almost 100 degrees, running from someone. Pure torture. Heart rate over anaerobic threshold. I'm WAY out of my racing HR range, but pace is slower than I'd like. Do I keep it up? I felt okay, so I kept it up. Luckily an aid station. I stopped, drank Hammer Melon (my favorite!), water, and poured water on my salty face and kept on going. Downhill on a concrete path. Whew... I needed that. Run turnaround #1 - I calculated that I was .5 miles ahead. I caught up to Dirk and he gave me some great motivation. Then onto a rock path through the Tunnels. And, crossing paths with Tyson was fun too! I like the out and backs on a trail course - it's nice to see friends. What a fun run course! The heat wasn't so bad with the tunnels to break it up. Run turnaound #2 - .8 miles ahead. Whew... those blisters are hurting. Ignore it. <br />
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During that 8 miles stretch of run, I kept thinking about those damn rock sculptures that Mountain Man Events gives out. I wanted one. I've been admiring them on Erica McClurg's mantle for years... I started running for the sculpture. Amazing the things that inspire. I was thinking of what I would say to Nick via text if I actually pulled out a win. <br />
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Then I started heading downhill - 3 miles to go. Feeling good. I stopped at EVERY water station and walked a bit, drank, cooled off, thought about the growing blisters that must be bleeding by now and kept on going. Last mile... I hit the mental wall, just like I did at Mountain Man. I know I'm going to take the win, and I start losing motivation to keep up my pace. I walked a few steps, then a few more. What a wimp. I could see the final downhill and I'm still walking... The blisters hurt worse when I'm walking. Wimp. Okay, pick it up... this is it. <br />
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Dallas was at the finish, and it was so great to see his face! As always, I teared up at the finish. I'm such a sap. I then ate four popsicles as I sent that text to Nick. I won.teri twarkins kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15157538776377612964noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771201355404725576.post-35014032272240497842010-09-03T14:15:00.000-07:002010-09-03T14:15:45.472-07:00I LOVE my bike...I went on my weekly long ride early this morning - just shy of 100. I left so early that my goal once I was out the door was to get 20 miles in before the sun came over the ridge. Success! <br />
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I've done my last two 100 mile long rides alone - without anyone else riding along with me. Riding by myself wasn't intentional, rather situational. I've always done long rides with other people, just for moral support if nothing else. <br />
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I have been having a great time riding alone, despite how I thought I'd feel spending 5+ hours with no one to complain to. I actually think I have a better attitude when it's just me, and the time just flies by. Wow! Who knew??<br />
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This is what I have found in those 10+ hours alone in the past 2 weeks: I LOVE MY BIKE. I am completely infatuated with it. MY Scott Plazma. MINE. She and I are best friends (sorry Tyson). Last Saturday, I had such crazy, excited emotions about my Plasma that I almost got off of it at about mile 85 and took a picture of myself hugging the core of the frame. <br />
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How weird is that? teri twarkins kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15157538776377612964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771201355404725576.post-59559182768496475272010-09-02T17:15:00.001-07:002010-09-02T17:15:43.581-07:00Training<p>I'm having so much fun training this summer.Ā I must have a sickness!Ā I have truly looked forward to my 5-6 hour long bike rides, and the 2+ hour runs have become "normal."Ā </p> <p>Long ride Friday morning, followed by a drive with Tyson and the kids to San Diego for the long weekend.Ā Looking forward to some beach time with Tyson and the kids, as well as trying out beach swimming.Ā </p> <p>Life is good!</p> teri twarkins kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15157538776377612964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771201355404725576.post-58163719894386484062010-07-30T13:27:00.000-07:002010-07-30T13:27:13.007-07:00San Francisco Marathon: 3:26:12!Wow... what a crazy experience! <br />
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I'm going to chronicle my race here because this was such an amazing experience for me. Thanks to everyone who was involved!<br />
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Okay, so I've always wanted to run a marathon. I always knew that eventually I would, and frankly I have been surprised that it's taken me this long. I was a distance runner in high school and college, and I ran countless miles for a good 10 years. Our long runs would be 10-16 miles, and those were always some of my most favorite days. After my college running days ended, I was pretty burnt out, so I took a break... about a 10 year break! I would run on occasion or pick up and run a 5K or 10K. I even trained for and ran a couple of half marathons - one in 1999 and one in 2002. I've always enjoyed the competition... I don't really like to run for the "joy" of it - I run to race and to be competitive. It's just who I am. <br />
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When I decided to race Ironman Arizona, I thought that this would be a good time to race a marathon. Why not - I'm doing all this training, and why should my first marathon be at the end of 7 grueling hours of swimming and biking? I asked Nick, my coach, if I could run the San Francisco Marathon in the middle of my training and he said okay. Funny how I base so many decisions on his opinion. But I've learned (several times over) that he's the expert and he's right. My goal was to qualify to run Boston Marathon in 2011. I would need to race and qualify before late 2010 to make it for 2011. Boston qualifying time for my age is 3:40. In 2 months when I turn 35, I would have another 5 minute break! Can I make it?!<br />
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Why San Francisco? First (and foremost!), one of my best girlfriends lives there and it's a reason to visit. Second, the timing was just right (end of July). Third, I LOVE San Francisco. I ran the Half Marathon in 2002 and I loved running through the City. <br />
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We added the marathon into my Ironman training schedule, and honestly, we didn't make many adjustments except that my long runs were 2-6 miles longer than they would have been otherwise for about a month. Honestly, I wasn't sure if I was really making enough of an adjustment to matter, but, AGAIN... Nick knows what he's doing! I ran one 18 miler, and a couple 16 milers. On my last long run, I got a stomach bug and could only do 13. I was a bit nervous. <br />
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My taper the week of the race included swimming, short runs and bikes. And, the weekend before, I rode 80 and ran for 2 hours. Didn't feel like much of a taper, to be honest. I do heartrate training with my coach, and his race strategy for me was this: run relaxed in my normal training HR range for the first 6 miles; push up to my threshold rate for miles 6-20; and push myself as hard as possible for the last 6.2. Hmmm... this scared me. I haven't run 4 hours in threshold before. Can I do it? <br />
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We flew into town on Saturday, roamed around the runners expo, I had a BEER at lunch (tee heee) and a sandwich, we made pasta for dinner, lounged, and went to bed around 9:30. <br />
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Race time was 5:42am, a good 45 minutes away from Kelli's house. We got up at 4am. I felt ready to go! It was dark! We got to the race site 30 minutes early, it was cold, and I was a combination of nervous and excited. Got some good photos. <br />
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The course is known as one of the most hilly around. The Wall Street Journal called it "The Race Even Marathoners Fear" in an article on July 13. Oh great. I was reading about the race from regular marathoners the night before. Quotes from runners who have raced Boston who say the course is 10-15 minutes slower than most courses. Oh great. And people talking about how "no one races this course to qualify for Boston." Oh great. And I have to finish in 3:40. Oh great. <br />
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I was nervous going to bed, and nervous standing on the line. <br />
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Starting horn blows.... About 40 steps past the starting line, I got emotional. I was actually doing this. I have thought about it, I've intended to do it, and this is real. Wow. Get a grip! The first 5 miles to the Golden Gate Bridge were awesome. I was faster than I expected, but I stayed in my lower training range and just got comfortable. Then we turned onto the Bridge and I got reeeeaally excited. What a rush! And I was passing people. The 5 miles that included running over and back across the Bridge were glorious. I had a ridiculous time! <br />
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The Bridge turnaround was during mile 7, and I used that turnaround as the time to push up to threshold HR. I was flying! And having a blast! I was nervous that I was pushing too hard, but I was determined to follow Nick's instructions. <br />
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Nutrition: I've had stomach problems when running in the past. Not regularly, but often. And, I'm notorious for not hydrating or eating on my runs. That doesn't work in a marathon, or in Ironman, for that matter. I didn't stop at the first water station (mile 4??), but I did drink water and grab a GU at the second station (at the Bridge turnaround). Had a small sip of GU and put the GU in my pocket for later. <br />
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I saw my wonderful supportive husband Tyson and my awesome friend Kelli at mile 10, after the Bridge. I was running under 8 minute miles on average (Tyson was getting my splits), and his eyes were big with excitement. They were suuuch great cheerleaders! <br />
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Run, run... on to Golden Gate Park. There were some long, slow uphills, and some seriously steep downhills. I kept my HR around threshold - sometimes a couple beats higher and sometimes a couple beats lower. I looked at my watch regularly to monitor HR. I refused to look at pace and at time... those things are irrelevant, according to my plan, and based on this stage of the race! I felt great at mile 10. I felt great at the half marker too, but I still had another 13!<br />
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At half, I caught up to a guy who asked what the Wave 3 split was... in talking to him, he let me know that he was 49 and this was his 159th marathon. ARE YOU KIDDING ME?? Wow. And, he just finished the LA Marathon in 3:10 a few weeks before. I was nervous that I was running with him because his pace was faster than mine should be. We ran together for a few miles. <br />
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Mile 18 I felt great - saw Tyson and Kelli again. Tyson ran with me for a good quarter mile, and he was so encouraging and happy. I was still nervous that I was going too fast. 18 miles is the farthest I had run before... could I keep it up? This was the first time I looked at my watch for time. I did the quick math... I could practically stroll from here and I was going to make my Boston time. WOW. I got emotional... I teared up and my throat seized. I couldn't breathe! I was horrified! Get it together, Teri! No more emotion!!! <br />
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Mile 22 I saw Tyson and Kelli again and I needed to use the bathroom... I stopped at the Mile 22 rest stop, used the bathroom (that was one tough squat!!), and drank some water. Got right back at it, and it hurt a bit more after the stop. I was worried about that!<br />
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There were some pretty serious downhills in the last section and they HURT! <br />
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Miles 24-26 were torture. I was broken, but almost there. I knew I would break 3:30. I had another emotional breakdown, seizing of the throat, panic. What if I can't breathe and I die on the course? Geez, Teri! When I FINALLY hit mile 26 and I had .2 left, I tried to pick it up. When I saw the finish line, I passed about 5 people. Again, emotion, red eyes, tears, wow. 3:26:12. Unbelievable. <br />
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Tried to raise my arms, but my line crossing photos prove that I was tired. I crossed, saw Tyson and Kelli, got a quick photo, and my legs immediately broke within 3 minutes. I could barely move. The beer tent that I had been dreaming of was the last thing I wanted. Take me home to a shower. <br />
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I was excited. Delighted. Take me home. <br />
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The next day we looked at results and found out I had placed 27th out of 2001 women. Wow... I had no idea. I have always viewed 8 minute miles as "slow," but I'm changing that idea. <br />
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Thanks to everyone for the Congrats. Thanks to Nick for knowing things I don't know. Thanks to Tyson for always being there and being truly on my side. Kelli - having you there was awesome. <br />
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Now, on to Ironman...teri twarkins kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15157538776377612964noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771201355404725576.post-51617039453569352872010-07-19T09:23:00.001-07:002010-07-19T09:23:27.056-07:00Here comes the San Francisco Marathon<p>Haven't posted in a while... I think its the heat that's kept me off the computer!Ā Its been 115 this last week in Phoenix, and if you're not gone with your workouts by 7, you're toast! </p> <p>So, I've been up and at it by 430-5am.Ā its the weekends that are killing me, so I just switched by "off" day from Monday to Sunday so I can have some semblance of a life on Sat night and sleep in on Sunday.Ā Yesterday was the first Sunday I've slept in since I can remember and it was magnificent!Ā Tyson and I slept in, bought a new TV and had lunch, roamed aimlessly around the cool temp mall (making no purchases), then sat and watched movies and the Tour de France until we couldn't hold our eyes open. Magnificent!</p> <p>Sooo, this weekend is the San Francisco Marathon.Ā My first marathon ever, and a hilly one!Ā I've been doing my long runs (up to 18 miles) and 4-5 hr long bikes, so I should be fit for it.Ā I haven't run a marathon before, so I am not surehow those miles over 20 are going to feel, other than outright painful. </p> <p>I'm nervous, because I'm filled with expectation.Ā I think I can run a 3:30.Ā I have no good reason to believe that, other than I feel good and I feel fit.Ā But its not going to be easy.Ā Nick says I can run a 3:40. I would like to make sure I'm under 3:45.Ā </p> <p>Hmmmmm... why do I put the pressure on myself?Ā Why why?Ā I do it because I'm a good competitor.Ā I have expectations.Ā I love placing well.Ā I have thoroughly enjoyed training, and the long runs (when its not 100+ degrees) are some of my favorite workouts.</p> <p>So, here it goes... next Sunday.Ā I'll post my results...Ā Ā Ā </p> teri twarkins kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15157538776377612964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771201355404725576.post-64672835684046638642010-06-12T13:46:00.002-07:002010-06-12T13:48:19.285-07:00Deuces Wild Half IronmanOne week ago today I completed my first half Ironman in Show Low, AZ. Tough course, at 6000 ft elevation. Record high temps in mid-90s. <br />
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I felt rested and ready heading into the race. Had a great swim - 37.5 minutes, compared to my goal of 40-45 minutes. 20th out of the water. Feeling good! Got onto the bike and had a pretty good ride, although my last 10 miles my HR was down and my legs were burning. My avg speed was 20.6. Then coming out of transition, my quads were hurting and I was feeling dizzy and nauseous. I ran 12:12 pace miles, after spending a LOT of time at aid stations and walking. UGH!<br />
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Very frustrating. My coach believes I dehydrated, so I'm working on improving my hydration and my eating in races. This is why you do so many races - good training for what you need to work on! <br />
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Next time! <br />
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In the meantime, Tyson has a knock out race... finished 30 minutes better than he expected and had a great, breakout run. Very exciting :)teri twarkins kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15157538776377612964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-771201355404725576.post-4267183691353810342010-06-01T21:07:00.000-07:002010-06-01T21:07:02.183-07:00Racing Season...It's been a while and a lot has been going on since my last post. I have been training a LOT... specifically running and riding - I rode a couple of 80+ mile rides, six or seven run 5 10-14 mile runs. <br />
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I did my first triathlon of the season - Tempe International - a few weeks ago. And, I had a poor showing. I didn't taper at all, and it was hot, and I had a swimming problem. The swim was SO bad that a kayaker came up to me to ask me if I needed a break. REALLY??!! After 34:58 struggling minutes in the water, I finally made it out. I sped through transition, got on the bike and felt great - did my bike split in 1:10:28 - one of the fastest . Then, I finished it up with a 48:16 10K, total time 2:36:17. 4th in my age group and 29th female. UGH! Very frustrating!<br />
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This very poor swimming showing motivated me to sign up for Masters Swimming... two weeks of masters swimming and i was feeling pretty good...<br />
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Raced Tribal Sprint Triathlon this last Saturday morning. This race in 2009 was my first triathlon. And this particular race is geared towards swimmers - the sprint swim is 1000m, where most sprint races are 400-600m or 750m. I just went out to give it my best shot and ended up 6th overall female and won my age group! With a total time of 1:27:56! I was 24th of 75 out of the water (WOW! Huge improvement for me!), 4th on the bike and 6th on the run. FABULOUS! Very exciting for me, and I beat my 2009 time by... drum roll are you ready for this... 13 minutes!!!!! (Last year I finished in 1:41:00). Wow. What a great feeling! And, last year I was 73rd of 90 out of the water - wow.<br />
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Prepping for this weekend's half Ironman at Deuces Wild in Show Low, AZ. I'm looking forward to it. I'll report back :)teri twarkins kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15157538776377612964noreply@blogger.com0