Wednesday, August 3rd 2011

Day 4 of 1st test

Swim 4,000 meter:  1:01
transition: less than 10 minutes
Bike 60 km:  2:05
transition:  less than 10 minutes
Run 20 km:  2:09

Comments:  I had a good feel for the water, and thought I would break 1 hour … so was dissapointed when I finished 1:01, nearly 1:02

60 km bike felt good, and I tried to keep up with Mario … but he kicked my ass.  My legs were fine and 2nd 30 km was faster than the first.
At the transition between the bike and run, I tried to get going as quickly as possible to get a head start on Mario.  He puts the bikes in the car, and cleans up, etc

Today was the 20 km run and I wanted to see if I could do the entire run without Mario catching me – so I started at a much quicker pace (at least for me)

At the 1 hour 25 minute mark … he caught me … as he passed, I mumbled “how long after I left did you leave?”  he replied “13 minutes…”  Hearing that he left 13 minutes after me was like a kick in the nuts.
I felt much better and stronger on this run than I did on the first 20km run we did on day 2 … I wanted to break 2 hours, but ended up at 2:09.

On the drive home, Mario reminded me that I still have a surprise left this week, “a big surprise.” 
Although this week is nothing like the challenge, I feel good.