Tomorrow is an exciting new race day for me. I have been trying to figure out when to start competing in duathlons and I chose tomorrow for that day. I started thinking about my last race and the weakest, for me, is my swim. I had a very specific deadline in my head and when I came out of the water 2 minutes behind schedule, it threw my entire race off…. you know how competitive I am!
In addition I have some footage of me working on my bike mount and dismount to help decrease my transition times. I am using my “Tri-Clips” for the very first time in a race.
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Posted on July 30th 2011 in Beginner Triathlete Techniques
A quick recap of the 4th of July Duathlon and preperation for the Key Biscayne Trilogy #2
We arrived in San Francisco without any problems. Checked into our hotel and I headed out on a five mile run. There is no way I could have properly prepared for running on these hills… man it is tough! I ran past where the race transition area will be for the Escape From Alcatraz triathlon and also went to check out where I will be exiting the water. By the way, did I mention that it was FREEZING out there!
I am packing up and saying goodbye to Florida as I head out to San Francisco California to prepare for my Escape from Alcatraz Race. I just finished packing up my bike and realized that I am WAY over-packed! This will be an interesting week of video blogs while I am out there so please stay tuned!
Yes, today was suppose to be my day off but there is no way I can let a day go by without dipping my toes (frozen toes) into this cool, brisk water. I need to try to overcome that hyperventilating sensation you get when you are first submerged. It takes a good 5-10 seconds to get your body under control so you can continue with your swim. 
The time is ticking…. ticking… ticking away and my race day approaches. Only a couple more days before the big event and I think it is time to reveal my secret weapon, my Computrainer. This amazing piece of equipment allows you to train on a bike from the comfort of your patio or garage. What is especially unique is the Real Course Video that allows you to actually ride and feel the course!
What an amazing day and what an amazing race. Anybody who has the opportunity to do this race, you MUST do it. It is going to be tough to beat this one event though I must now hunt out that next perfect race. The weather was kind enough to hold off for the day and we had perfect weather conditions. Calm waters, no breeze, no rain… yeah! This video will break down the race section by section. I have lots of information to tell you about so if you have specific questions, please ask!
triathlon training camp at tucson in march 2011.
This is it. It all comes down to tomorrow. The months and months of physical training I have done in combination with the mental hurdles of this particular race all boil down to tomorrow morning. I went to pick up my race packet this morning and it was a muddy mess. I can’t imagine what it will be like tomorrow if the rain does not stop. Good news on that front, however, and it looks like the worst of the weather might come on Monday and NOT tomorrow. Keep your fingers crossed!
What can I say… today was miserable! I got up early to beat the rain and to preview the bike course here in San Francisco for the Escape from Alcatraz race on Sunday. About halfway into the course I had to turn around due to rain. I was not dressed properly for the cold and wetness that the day brought on. I even managed to take a little tumble (you know, the slow motion kind.) Sunday’s race is going to be tough… bad roads, steep hills that affect you both going up and going down. Let’s just hope it doesn’t rain on race day!