One foot in front of the other.
Date: 3/8/09
Consecutive Days Run: 67
Runner: Brandon Wood
Shoes: Newton Gravitas
Location: New York, NY
Type of Run: Build
Time of Day: 2:24 PM EST
Distance Run: 10.85 miles
Time Run: 01:18:47
Average Pace: 07:15 per mile
Weather Conditions: Pleasant (56 degrees Fahrenheit) Windy
Disposition: Decent
Link to Run Detail: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/26594839
About the Run: My run today was ironic because it hurt and did not feel any kind of good until I was done, but I did exactly what was assigned and I did it quite well. My assigned run was: Warm up very easy zone 2 10 minutes then run 60 minutes at your 1/2 marathon pace. Cool down and jog the remainder. Upon getting past the first ten minutes of warm up, I simply didn’t have the energy to move. However, I dug and literally said, “Screw it” out loud and got moving.
The sixty minutes at half-marathon pace hurt like hell. I did have to keep an eye on my Garmin because this was a pace specific run. For whatever reason, I could not get myself to lock into my actual half-marathon pace which is 7:15 per mile. When I tried knocking my pace back to that, it felt stilted and very uncomfortable. However, when I upped the pace, I felt ok. While my overall pace for the entire run, including the warm up and cool down, was 7:15 per mile, my pace for the intense part was 7:02 per mile. I’m happy about the run in general, I just wish it felt better!
Date: 3/8/09
Consecutive Days Run: 67
Runner: Brandon Wood
Shoes: Newton AW Trainers
Location: New York, NY
Type of Run: Quickie
Time of Day: 6:20 PM EST
Distance Run: 1.71 miles
Time Run: 00:17:43
Average Pace: 10:20 per mile
Weather Conditions: Cool (51 degrees Fahrenheit)
Disposition: Good, but with tired legs
Link to Run Detail: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/26505486
About the Run: Happy tenth birthday to our baby girl Annie! No, not the human baby girl, but the canine version of our baby girl. She is ten years old today and for her birthday, she wanted to go for a run with her dad and I was more than happy to oblige.
Whenever I run with either of my dogs, it really give me a chance and pause to see how they literally stop and smell everything. Even when they don’t stop, they’re still taking in everything around them. They aren’t jaded or oblivious to the incredible world with which they are surrounded, they are simply fascinated to be in it. This innocence always touches me. Even when I get upset with one of our dogs, they will always say they love me no matter how angry I am.
The run was good, but slow. Don’t be fooled by her age, Annie is fully capable of breaking down and going far faster than I am, but she just likes to take her time. My legs are a bit weary so it was probably a good thing to take it easy.
I rescued Annie from the Albermarle County, Virginia SPCA when she was just eight weeks old. Our other dog, Bubba was rescued from the North Shore Animal League two years ago. Danielle and I strongly support rescuing dogs and cats and other animals from humane shelters. Please consider donating to Me and the Road and helping to support the North Shore Animal League. You can donate by linking through Me and the Road or by going directly to the donation site located at: http://meandtheroad.bbnow.org
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch pie dish with cooking spray.
To prepare the crust, put the oats, flour and salt in the bowl of a food processor and pulse 3 times to combine. Add the butter and pulse about 12 times, until you get a pebbly course texture. Add the buttermilk and pulse 3 to 5 times more to combine. Form the mixture into a ball and place it between 2 large pieces of waxed paper. Roll out into a circle about 10 inches in diameter.
Remove the top sheet of waxed paper. Transfer the crust, still on the other piece of waxed paper to the pie dish, then remove the waxed paper from the top. Press the crust gently into the dish. Bake for 9 minutes, then let cool.
To prepare the filling, heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a large nonstick pan over a medium-low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and caramelized, about 20 minutes. Transfer the onions to a bowl. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil to the pan and heat over a medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until they have released their water and begin to brown, about 6 minutes. Add the onions back to the pan, stir in the salt, pepper, mustard and thyme.
In a medium bowl whisk together the eggs, egg whites and evaporated milk.
Sprinkle the cheese into the pie crust. Top with the mushroom-onion mixture and pour the egg mixture on top. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Bake for 35 minutes or until knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting into 6 wedges and serving.
Nutritional analysis per serving (Serving size: 1 wedge)
Calories 270; Total Fat 14 g; (Sat Fat 6 g, Mono Fat 5 g, Poly Fat 1 g) ; Protein 14 g; Carb 24 g; Fiber 2 g; Cholesterol 125 mg; Sodium 430 mg
Excellent source of: Protein, Riboflavin, Phosphorus, Selenium
Good source of: Vitamin A, Niacin, Vitamin D, Pantothenic Acid, Calcium, Iodine, Iron, Potassium
Date: 3/7/09
Consecutive Days Run: 66
Runner: Brandon Wood
Shoes: Newton Gravitas
Location: New York, NY
Type of Run: LSD
Time of Day: 4:12 PM EST
Distance Run: 14.41 miles
Time Run: 01:48:25
Average Pace: 07:31 per mile
Weather Conditions: Cool (56 degrees Fahrenheit)
Disposition: Decent
Link to Run Detail: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/26421843
About the Run: I was very pumped and excited for my run today because I had just watched a replay of the 2008 Ironman World Championship in Kona. So, I headed out to the first “warm enough for shorts” day of the year ready to run. However, about twenty-five minutes into my run, I almost stopped.
For whatever reason, maybe because we had family in town and we had a delicious breakfast, my stomach felt horrible. In any event, when I wasn’t fighting the urge to stop and double over, I felt pretty good and much to my own surprise, made it for the full time of my assigned run. The day was stunningly gorgeous and I can’t imagine not spending time out in it. My legs felt my forty mile ride from yesterday less than I thought they would. I think one of thing that really helps with that is having a shorter than most stride and a higher than most turnover.
I sure hope we’re on a genuine upswing in terms of the seasons and I REALLY can’t wait until the time change in two weeks! I will say this though; my thoughts are increasingly dominated by the pending birth of my daughter. I find it hard to concentrate on virtually anything else!
Date: 3/6/09
Consecutive Days Run: 65
Runner: Brandon Wood
Shoes: Newton AW Trainers
Location: New York, NY
Type of Run: Quickie
Time of Day: 8:25 PM EST
Distance Run: 1.74 miles
Time Run: 00:13:08
Average Pace: 07:33 per mile
Weather Conditions: Cool (46 degrees Fahrenheit)
Disposition: Good, Full
Link to Run Detail: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/26283649
About the Run: My mother and brother-in-law came in town today to visit us one final time before d-day. This evening, the four of us went out to dinner and I had a big, delicious burger. Needless to say, after dinner I was a bit full but still had to get my run in for they day. So, upon coming home, I took a minute to go to the grocery store to grab some ingredients for breakfast, but then got home to prepare for my run.
I changed and headed out the door. I felt decent considering the burger sitting in my belly and got the run done fairly quickly. In fact, seeing as I had ridden about 40 miles earlier in the day on what was a very windy day, I was actually surprised at my pace. In any event, I am sort of looking forward to my run tomorrow. It’s a pretty long one coming in at one hour, forty-five minutes but it’ll be fun! The weather is supposed to be incredible, so that will really add to my run. I only hope I can get my clothing right on what will be the first warmER day of the season.
Date: 3/5/09
Consecutive Days Run: 64
Runner: Brandon Wood
Shoes: Newton AW Trainers
Location: New York, NY
Type of Run: Recovery Run
Time of Day: 6:29 PM EST
Distance Run: 8.49 miles
Time Run: 01:15:42
Average Pace: 08:54 per mile
Weather Conditions: Cool (41 degrees Fahrenheit), Windy
Disposition: Good
Link to Run Detail: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/26179069
About the Run: The title of this post pretty much sums it up: embarrassingly slow. Now, I didn’t do that because of some injury or because I was too worn out, but rather because Jeff, my coach, asked me to. His exact instructions were: Very very easy run today. Embarrassingly slow! So, I obliged.
The run itself went pretty well, but I must say, when you’re used to pushing the envelope, getting out and fighting the urge to cut loose (which I gave into for about the last quarter mile or so) is extremely difficult. In fact, I remember reading somewhere that when it comes to the number of steps taken in a minute, speed is not really a factor. In other words, if I run at a 6:30 pace, I am taking the same amount of steps per minute as I would be if I were running an 8:00 pace. The only difference is the amount of ground covered. That said, since I took far longer to cover the 8.49 miles that I ran tonight than I normally would, I took far more steps than I normally would. Thus, chaffing. Oh well, it was kind of cool going slow.
Continuing the surge of athletes joining the team this year, Hydrapak announces the latest addition to their ultra running family: 2009 TransRockies Women’s Champion Devon Crosby-Helms
“Joining the Hydrapak team was an easy decision,” says Devon Crosby-Helms. “I believe in the products. For me, the Gel-bots and Soft Flasks are an absolute part of my essentials now. I am able to stay on top of my nutrition and hydration needs easily, without having to fuss with wrappers or packages. Using Gel-bots and Soft Flasks saves me minutes and seconds in getting my nutrition in while racing. That may not seem like a lot, but during 50 and 100 mile races it can make a huge difference. To me, the details matter and Hydrapak covers two of the most important, hydration and nutrition.”
“Hydrapak provides ultrarunners an edge by providing the newest and most innovative products for a sport where efficiency matters” said Jim Vernon, Team Manager at Hydrapak. “With Devon supporting our mission, we have another highly regarded athlete, with extensive nutritional expertise backing up strong performances, spreading the good word.”
After bursting on the Ultra scene in ’07 with many impressive finishes, including several course records, Devon has continued to excel and is now recognized among the world’s top ultra distance runners. In 2009, she held the ultra running world on the edge of their seats as she and her running partner, Caitlin Smith, battled seasoned veterans to win the Gore-Tex Challenge Stage Race through Colorado. She then went on to crush course records in several races including The JFK 50, the oldest and largest Ultra race in the country.
Devon’s upcoming schedule includes: the Napa Valley Marathon, March 7th, Lake Sonoma 50 M, March 27th, American River 50 M, April 10th, Big Sur Marathon, April 25th, Ice Age Trail 50 M, May 8th and the Western States 100 M, June 26th.
Keep up to date with Devon Crosby-Helms on her blog at www.devoncrosbyhelms.com.
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For me, there are three types of “ists”. They are: realists, optimists and pessimists. I know that there are probably many other “ists” that you may be able to come up with, but in general and for the sake of this article, these are the main three. Of course, there are many derivations of these “ists” such as, optimistic realists, realistic pessimists and pessimistic realists.
I do realize that those last two seem to just have the words flipped around and at first glance that may not make such a difference to you. However, look at it like this; in an example where a first time marathoner says to someone, “I plan to run a 3:20 marathon”, the difference in reactions might be something like:
Realistic pessimist: “That’s a pretty ambitious time. You’d be better off just getting across the finish line.”
Pessimistic realist: “Yeah right. Maybe you should just focus on finishing strong.”
You still may not see much of a difference in those two, but to me, the message that is sent with those subtle differences means a lot. First though, I would like to give my definitions of the three main categories.
Realist: Someone who see things as very black and white. This can sometimes be mistaken for pessimism, but I believe that the intent is not to cut down, but rather just to not build unacceptable expectations.
Optimist: Someone who always looks at only the bright side of things. In it’s purest form I think that optimism often even ignores the true details of things so as to not let in anything negative to their own detriment.
Pessimist: Someone who is always trying to find the worst case scenario and point it out constantly to themselves and others. AKA “Debbie Downer”.
There have been some things that I have seen and read recently in the running/triathlon blogosphere that have brought me to the point of writing this article. In particular, there are a few people who are extremely accomplished and studious athletes, but their attitude, while I’m sure is founded in realism, has crossed the line into outright pessimism. From what I have seen this reaction comes as a direct result of other peoples unbridled optimism. What makes this incredibly frustrating to the point of making me angry, is that there seems to be an inability of our pessimistic friends to let others be happy.
But what separates the pessimists from the realists? The line between the two is often very hazy and I think changes depending upon perception. I have a very hard time distinguishing between the two myself and as as result, I have had to force myself to step back and try to place myself inside the head of some so that I can see that they truly are not trying to bring me or others down, but rather are just trying not to let us fly too high only to be brought crashing back down to reality.
I understand being in a realist mindset and in fact, I would actually define myself as an optimistic realist. I believe that the first thing someone should do is encourage others. After that, I feel it is very important to make sure that people know that they should not be disappointed if the outcome of whatever training or race they’re preparing for is less than they expected. I feel like people should have goals that are beyond their current selves, but not so far out that they’re constantly met with disappointment.
Then there are our buddies the optimists. I think it is so wonderful to see the world in all sunshine and rainbows but I just think that if that’s the case, when disappointment does in fact rear it’s head, the appearance the world crashing down is that much greater. There’s not too much I can say about unabashed optimism that wouldn’t take me back to talking about being realistic, so I’ll just leave this alone and move on.
I believe that most people are a mixture of two or all of these things. But, what is the use in being pessimistic? As I said before, I think pessimists believe they are being realistic and that they know better due to their experience or erudite view of others. I think this group should really exercise the on saying, “If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.” far more often.
Every now and then I’ll get an email from a listener that gets me so excited for them. Usually it is from someone who is about to go run their first marathon or something and they have an extremely lofty goal time. The first thing I do I to say, “that’s awesome!”. I say that not out of some obligation to be nice or polite, but I say it because I really do think it’s wonderful. As soon as I am done saying that though, I will usually let them know to make sure they have a contingency plan laid out in their mind. I refuse to be negative to any of my listeners/readers like that because I know from first hand experience that when you get into a race and something goes wrong, your mind is capable of throwing more negativity at you than you can handle. I believe that any goal, no matter how high, is one worth going after.
So, now that I have rambled along about my “ists”, what kind of “ist” are you?
“If you shoot for the stars and hit the moon, it’s OK… A lot of people don’t even shoot.”
Date: 3/4/09
Consecutive Days Run: 63
Runner: Brandon Wood
Shoes: Newton AW Trainers
Location: New York, NY
Type of Run: Middle distance for endurance
Time of Day: 2:26 PM EST
Distance Run: 9.14 miles
Time Run: 01:09:09
Average Pace: 07:33 per mile
Weather Conditions: Cool (45 degrees Fahrenheit)
Disposition: Good
Link to Run Detail: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/26095528
About the Run: My assigned run for today was: Run a nice relaxed pace. Zone 2 Nice relaxed shoulders and hands. Tall and quiet. I took this very much to heart and was sure to take what felt like a very relaxed pace and posture. During this run I made a point of looking around and enjoying the scenery and ignoring anything to do with pace or effort, which is to say, I relaxed. I kept this up for the entire run, having no idea what my pace was the entire time. It felt good.
Since I usually do an out and back route when I run during the day, I got some wind in my face today. It wasn’t tremendously windy, but there was enough that it felt completely still on the way downtown. Once I turned around and headed back uptown, the wind hit me a little more. I remained relaxed as much as I could but I did catch myself picking up the effort more than I should have a couple of times. All in all, a very good, relaxed run.
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Many of you know how much I LOVE (insert sarcastic look here) the treadmill. However, I have actually found what is to some an oldie, but nevertheless one amazing treadmill workout!
Date: 3/3/09
Consecutive Days Run: 62
Runner: Brandon Wood
Shoes: Newton AW Trainers
Location: New York, NY
Type of Run: Quickie
Time of Day: 6:39 PM EST
Distance Run: 1.74 miles
Time Run: 00:13:35
Average Pace: 07:49 per mile
Weather Conditions: Cool (39 degrees Fahrenheit)
Disposition: Kind of tired
Link to Run Detail: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/26028562
About the Run: The first part of my working out today came this afternoon with my swim of 3400 meters. As I headed to the pool to get that done, I found that I had a pretty nasty headache going. With that in mind, I actually had a really good swim, but it was also sort of ruined due to my head killing me the whole time.
After my swim I took some ibuprofen to try to alleviate my headache but some damage, in terms of my mood, had already been done. By the time I got home, though my headache was gone, I just felt drained. Unfortunately, I still had my run as well as an hour and a half on my bike (on the trainer). The run felt ok, but I just felt tired and couldn’t wait to get it done. Upon checking the data for this run, I was actually quite surprised to see that I had gone as fast as I had!
The City of New York and the New York Road Runners who hosted the somewhat infamous Men’s Olympic marathon trials before the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games are a little less than thrilled with some news today. If you recall, it was in those trials that Ryan Shay tragically passed away, five and a half miles into the race. The city was hoping that they would again be given the trials for the 2012 London games, however USATF has granted the trials to the city of Houston.
One point in favor of Houston was the $1.7 million in private and public funds that were put up for the event. Here is what NYRR CEO, Mary Wittenberg had to say:
“As an organization fiercely committed to our sport and our athletes, I have to be honest and say that we are disappointed by today’s announcement that both Trials races will be in Houston. It seemed such a win-win to split the genders and to give the fans of two markets the chance to experience the Trials in an up-close-and-personal way. The NY and Boston Trials were unqualified successes. It would have been nice for at least one of us to have had the chance to build on that success and to capitalize on the momentum of the last Trials.
“For us at NYRR, our commitment to our athletes and our sport has always gone way beyond any one day. All of us at NYRR were, however, hoping to have the chance to work with USATF and the USOC to make the very most of that one Trials day for the good of our athletes and our sport. We will look forward to continuing to host our American athletes often throughout the year at NYRR events.”
With this, Houston becomes the first city to host both the Men’s and Women’s marathon trials. The event will be held on January 14, 2012 on a course that has put up some fairly fast times in the past. The top three finishers in each race will go on to represent the United States in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.
HOUSTON COURSE RECORDS
Men: 2:07:37 Teshome Gelana Etana, 2010
Women: 2:23:53 Teyiba Erkiso Waka, 2010
Date: 3/2/09
Consecutive Days Run: 61
Runner: Brandon Wood
Shoes: Newton AW Trainers
Location: New York, NY
Type of Run: Tempo Run
Time of Day: 2:18 PM EST
Distance Run: 8.89 miles
Time Run: 01:02:56
Average Pace: 07:04 per mile
Weather Conditions: Cool (45 degrees Fahrenheit)
Disposition: Good
Link to Run Detail: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/25968645
About the Run: I was looking forward to a good tempo run today and, for the most part, I was not disappointed. When I have a workout during the day, I always leave my office at 2 PM, after having eaten lunch (salad) at about noon. What can I say, I am a creature of habit. Sometimes this comes around to bit me if I have too much sugar at lunch, which only comes in the form of a piece of bread with my salad. Today was one of those annoying days where my stomach gave me a bit of trouble.
My assigned workout was: Warm up by running easy for 20 minutes zone 2 then run 45 minutes at your 10K race pace. Cool down by running easy for 15 minutes. My run began nice and leisurely at about an 8 minute per mile pace. At the twenty minute mark I picked it up to my perceived 10K pace. This turns out to be in the 6:35 neighborhood. At about the five and a half mile mark, my stomach began to bother me. By mile six, I was very uncomfortable and had to knock my perceived effort back a notch to assure getting through the tempo portion of my run. Fortunately, I didn’t pay a very high price in terms of pace, staying under 7:00 per mile very comfortably. Due to time constraints, I had to skip the cool down portion of my run, which I know I shouldn’t do, but I simply had to get moving.
All things considered, I had a good run though I wish I could have kept my pace in the low to mid 6:30’s. Seems like there’s always something.
March 2, 2010 (Tampa, Fla.) — World Triathlon Corporation (WTC), owners of the portfolio that includes Ironman, 70.3, Iron Girl and IronKids brands, announces its partnership with John Duke for the launch of a new magazine. With plans to appear in late summer, the magazine will feature content for the serious and committed triathlete. Initial subscribers will be participants of domestic events within the 2010 Ironman and 70.3 Series. Digital subscriptions are planned for international participants.
The new magazine called LAVA, which takes its name from the chain of volcanic islands in the Pacific Ocean where Ironman and the sport began, will take readers into the fiery center of triathlon. While the Ironman World Championship hails as the pinnacle of the sport, athletes who value the regular and hard-core multisport experience will be the target for the magazine.
John Duke will oversee content for the brand and will serve as the magazine’s publisher and advertising director. Duke spent 14 years as publisher of Triathlete Magazine and most recently was Senior Vice President of the Print Media Division for Competitor Group.
“I could not imagine a better team to create the world’s leading triathlon publication,” says Duke. “Our team is excited to build a magazine for people who feel triathlon is not just a hobby, but rather a lifestyle. We are all looking forward to utilizing our first-hand racing experience, journalistic backgrounds and passion within the pages of LAVA.”
The team will consist of Susan Grant-Legacki, former editor of Inside Triathlon, along with Jay Prasuhn, who served as tech editor at Triathlete Magazine for 10 years. Creative will be led by Erica Krystek, the former art director of Inside Triathlon, who was responsible for the redesign of Inside Triathlon’s re-branding in 2008. The sales and advertising effort will be led by 11-time winner of the national track cycling championships, Sean Watkins, who was also the vice president of sales and event marketing for Triathlete Magazine. Heather Gordon, who started at Triathlete Magazine 11 years ago and rose to the position of associate publisher rounds out the team.
For advertising information about LAVA, contact Sean Watkins at Seanwatkins@ironman.com or John Duke at Johnduke@ironman.com. All media-related inquiries can be directed to Blair LaHaye at Blair@ironman.com. Event details about Ironman and 70.3 can be located at www.ironman.com.
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Date: 3/1/09
Consecutive Days Run: 60
Runner: Brandon Wood
Shoes: Newton AW Trainers
Location: New York, NY
Type of Run: Quickie
Time of Day: 6:18 PM EST
Distance Run: 1.73 miles
Time Run: 00:12:44
Average Pace: 07:21 per mile
Weather Conditions: Cold-ish (42 degrees Fahrenheit)
Disposition: Good
Link to Run Detail: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/25894955
About the Run: I expected the stabilizer muscles in my hips to be a bit sore today due to yesterday’s run, but surprisingly, they felt not even the slightest bit sore.
I left for my run thinking about March. I can’t believe that two months of the year are gone already! It is absolutely flying by! The biggest thought in my mind is the fact that this is the month in which my daughter will be born (we hope!)!! I cannot believe that I am going to be a dad! All that is running through my head are the things I cannot wait to show her, and the help her experience! Her first run, first bike ride, first fall off of said bike, etc…
This run went by fast, as it turns out I was running pretty darn fast too, and I barely even noticed I was gone. I hope the time until my daughter gets here goes just as quickly!
For a second year in a row, Newton Running shoes were rewarded for their outstanding products in the prestigious 220 Triathlon awards held on 13th February at Sandown Park.
Following their 2009 win for ‘Innovative Product of the Year’ the popular ‘Newton Gravity’ training shoe was awarded the 2010 ‘Run Shoe of the Year’ award, beating Asics Noosa and Saucony Fastwitch 3 to the title.
Mike Trees, managing director of Triathlon Consultants (Newton Running’s UK distributor) accepted the award and said “It is a great honour to receive this award on behalf of Newton Running, who have put so much research and development into producing what is now recognised at possibly the greatest running shoe in the world for forefoot and mid foot runners. We at TCL have the relatively easy job of selling the Newton Running shoes the eagerly awaiting public.”
The attached image shows Mike Trees standing with his long time hero in sport Dave Scott, 6 times winner of the Hawaii Ironman and arguably the greatest triathlete to date presenting Newton’s award for Run Shoe of the Year.
According to Crowie’s official Facebook page, his race bike has been stolen! From Crowie:
Last night my black ORBEA ORDU 51cm bike with Shimano Di2 Electronic gears and SRM, along with my road bike and a bunch of other cycling equipment was STOLEN from my garage. Please contact crime stoppers in Australia on 1800 333 000 if you see or hear anything. I will post photos as soon as I can.
Here are a couple of pictures of the Ironman World Champion’s ride (click for larger image):
Here are the specs on Crowie’s stolen bike(s):
Bike Name: Black ORBEA ORDU
Size: 51cm
Headset: Integrated Headset
Derailer Front: SHIMANO 7900 DI2 ELECTRONIC
Brake Lever: Shimano Durace Carbon
Brake Callipers: DI2 Group Set
Cranks: SRM Power Meter
BB-Set: Enduro Grade 3 Grade 3 Ceramic Bearings
Aero…bars: Pro Carbon Missile Flat with Straight Bars
Head Stem: Pro Vibe 85mm
Seat: Fizik Arione Carbon Tri 2
Chain: Durace 10 Speed
Cassette: 12-23 Durace
Training Wheels: Durace Wheels
Tyres: Continental Grand Prix Clinchers
Cages: XLAB Chimp and Gorilla Carbon Cages
XLAB Rear Carbon Hydration System
Pedals: Durace
Frame: Black Orbea ORCA 54 cm
Derailer Front: SHIMANO 7900 Durace
Training Wheels: Durace Wheels
Moment Sporting Events has just announced the date–September 18, 2010—for the San Diego Triathlon Classic. The race, San Diego’s original USAT sanctioned Olympic triathlon, is now open for registration (www.sandiegotriathlonclassic.com).
“The San Diego Triathlon Classic has gained recognition for its spectator-friendly course that winds through some of San Diego’s most precious historic landmarks,” said JT Lyons, president of Moment Sporting Events. “The scenic, yet challenging nature of this premier event has attracted those that simply enjoy the fun and purity of the sport as well as numerous top age groupers and elite triathletes.”
Lyons added that the company moved the event from its original mid-October date to mid-September to allow those competing at the Ford Ironman World Championships to have one more race option “a final tune-up” before heading off to Hawaii.
The San Diego Triathlon Classic will begin and end on the water’s edge at Liberty Station in the newly renovated historic NTC Park. The 1.5K calm water swim is in a protected estuary of San Diego bay. The bike course (40k) travels through Cabrillo National Park, enjoying spectacular views of Mexico, downtown San Diego and the Pacific. The two-loop, fast and flat, 10k run winds along the waterfront in NTC Park, passing the USS recruit.
“We created the San Diego Triathlon Classic course with both the athlete and the spectator in mind,” said Lyons. “All can enjoy the beautiful views of the downtown skyline, historic landmarks and the San Diego Bay. There is a children’s playground, additional park space and shopping just steps away from the start/finish area.”
Race features include participant t-shirts, a unique finisher medal, goodie bags, five-split timing, gourmet post-race food and a microbrew garden. The travel friendly San Diego Triathlon Classic is minutes from the San Diego International Airport. Many restaurants are within walking distance and hotels are just a step away from the start/finish line.
The public is encouraged to watch the race and attend the free two-day Fitness expo Friday, September 17th and Saturday September 18th. The expo will showcase the finest in triathlon-related coaching, nutrition, bicycles, wheels, apparel, and more.
Interested race participants are encouraged to register early as space is limited. To register online, or for more information, including photos and accolades from last year’s race, visit: www.sandiegotriathlonclassic.com.
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