Great new sprint race in New London, CT.
Congrats to Neil Dewar and John Schiaroli on great races. Please let me know if you did this race and I missed you.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
Lake Placid Ironman Results
Congratulations to those completing the Lake Placid Ironman this past Sunday. It was a warm day and challenging race.
Please click on the image to see the results:
Practice Triathlon Race Results on 7/27
Attached are the results from the Practice Triathlon held at Soutport Beach on July 27th. Some great racing and fun!!!!
Please click on the image to view the results:
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Ironman Lake Placid 2011 Race report
What a glorious day for a race for Lake Placid: beautiful weather, a bit hot at times but not too bad, a bit windy as well but not a big problem.
After a nice breakfast with eggs and peanut butter and banana rice cakes and coffee I walked slowly the mile to reach the beach along mirror lake among 100 others. It was quiet and the lake looked so still.
The clouds cleared up very quickly.
The race organisers told us the water was too warm and wetsuits were not allowed if you wanted an AG award or a Kona spot...so no wetsuit for me...you have to try right? Josh and Roger did not wear one either...It is actually interesting to have a rule and allowing people not to follow it. I think everyone should have swam without a wetsuit...
After the usual body marking, checking bike, bathroom waiting line...we had to jump in with 2600 swimmers! Nice lake but not with 2600 other swimmers next to you, treading water with no wetsuit for 10-5mn is not that pleasant!
As soon as the start was announced it was chaos for the whole first part and I can tell you it is harder to come back to the surface when you are pushed down by others when you don't have a wetsuit.
Anyway the second part and second loop were a bit better and I managed to stay inside by the famous cable that takes you straight from A to B and B to A. If I could have done that on the first loop.
After the swim there was a run to transition, lined up with tons of people cheering, quite cool really.
I grabbed my swim to bike bag, went in the women's changing tent and got ready for the bike ride, sunscreen and everything.
The bike ride was great, hard but so beautiful. The first loop was so busy though, at some points on the flats near the river it was like being in the Tour de France, packs all over the place everywhere, no way to go.
I am guessing the course is not designed for so many riders at once.
The second loop was better with less riders everywhere.
I was so happy about the long descent, I was worried about it but surprised myself to actually loving it and I went pretty fast going down with no worries whatsoever.
After the first loop you go back in town and the atmosphere is just great with so many people cheering. I loved that part.
My bike felt great, my legs not too tired, I ate well, took my salt tablets, drank tons. From 12 position in my AG I was 2 at the end of the bike. Pascal managed to inform me at the beginning of the run.
When I came off the bike I felt ok, a bit tired but not too much, but I knew that the marathon was coming. 26.2 miles to run is a long way to run. I had to think 2 loops only 2 loops of so many miles.
I started well, saw people I knew, was happy.
After a nice breakfast with eggs and peanut butter and banana rice cakes and coffee I walked slowly the mile to reach the beach along mirror lake among 100 others. It was quiet and the lake looked so still.
The clouds cleared up very quickly.
The race organisers told us the water was too warm and wetsuits were not allowed if you wanted an AG award or a Kona spot...so no wetsuit for me...you have to try right? Josh and Roger did not wear one either...It is actually interesting to have a rule and allowing people not to follow it. I think everyone should have swam without a wetsuit...
As soon as the start was announced it was chaos for the whole first part and I can tell you it is harder to come back to the surface when you are pushed down by others when you don't have a wetsuit.
Anyway the second part and second loop were a bit better and I managed to stay inside by the famous cable that takes you straight from A to B and B to A. If I could have done that on the first loop.
After the swim there was a run to transition, lined up with tons of people cheering, quite cool really.
I grabbed my swim to bike bag, went in the women's changing tent and got ready for the bike ride, sunscreen and everything.
The bike ride was great, hard but so beautiful. The first loop was so busy though, at some points on the flats near the river it was like being in the Tour de France, packs all over the place everywhere, no way to go.
I am guessing the course is not designed for so many riders at once.
The second loop was better with less riders everywhere.
I was so happy about the long descent, I was worried about it but surprised myself to actually loving it and I went pretty fast going down with no worries whatsoever.
After the first loop you go back in town and the atmosphere is just great with so many people cheering. I loved that part.
My bike felt great, my legs not too tired, I ate well, took my salt tablets, drank tons. From 12 position in my AG I was 2 at the end of the bike. Pascal managed to inform me at the beginning of the run.
When I came off the bike I felt ok, a bit tired but not too much, but I knew that the marathon was coming. 26.2 miles to run is a long way to run. I had to think 2 loops only 2 loops of so many miles.
I started well, saw people I knew, was happy.
I was actually very happy to see Erin, so I was waving.
And then troubles started, I was very hot and thirsty, and started to stop at each station. One 50 years old woman passed me Carmel, she was fast...then another one, she had passed me at Rev 3 in June. I was not happy.
I am running in the middle, it was only mile 2!
So for the whole run I kept passing the Rev 3 lady and she would pass me at each station (she did not stop) until she did not pass me anymore ;-)
But I never passed Carmel! (I actually don't know Carmel, just saw her name passing me).
And there was another one right in front of me, Pascal told me...1 more minute I could have passed her but not Carmel.
3rd place.
Next time, there is always a next time, somewhere else to try.
What a great race: the finish was the best finish in an old Olympic stadium. I wish I had a picture to show you.
Overall I can recommend this race to anyone. It is hard but so exciting and beautiful.
See you all out here.
Go tri!
Friday, July 22, 2011
Ironman Lake Placid 2011
Day 1 July 21
Here is a cliche for you "time flies"...
You have to register one full year in advance for an ironman and at the time you think it is a long way ahead.
Today the big race is only in 2 days! I am getting nervous.
It will be my third ironman but for some reasons I feel intimidated this time. Is-it because it is Lake Placid?
I love Lake Placid, it is a beautiful, charming, amazing little resort around Mirror Lake where the 2.4 miles swim will take place on sunday, two loops around the lake. The lake is surrounded by hotels, restaurants and some lucky beautiful houses with a deck for a little paddle boat, oh I actually wish I could spend my summers here. Maybe my future kids triathlon camps should be here and I could then spend the whole summer here.
I have decided to make a journal out of this trip as it might be my last ironman (but I always say that! ).
Pascal and I left yesterday from Southport around 10:30am and drove via the Taconic Parkway. As Pascal explained it is much better to avoid the big main roads as often as possible. No traffic, beautiful scenery and a stop somewhere in a delicious little restaurant in NY State.
Sorry Pascal you were a little close to my phone for the picture! ;-)
We had delicious organic and local salads and cheeses. It was awesome. We did not drink wine with our cheeses, although I thought it would have been a good idea...
We reached Lake placid at a very decent hour and found our accomodation easily near the lake in the Northwood school. Nice, simple, student room.
After unpacking and a little trip to the supermarket, Pascal went for a swim and myself for a run. Legs feel awesome, I hope they keep on feeling that way. I want to run so well on sunday, but always wonder if I can...
I have watched the 2010 Hawaii Ironman many times before so maybe I will remember how the fast pros run and do the same, at my level of course.
I will keep you updated later on today on the events of the day.
Lake Placid we are ready.
So that is all for today.
Day 2 July 22
Another very hot day at Lake Placid...I do hope the weather will be better on Sunday. There were talks today of no wet suits swim for sunday, ah I WOULD love that for sure!
Registration takes place near the oval where the famous Olympic skating ring is in the winter. I think that is why there is such an atmosphere here, great historical sporting games happened here in the same place, same spot.
The line was a little bit long to get in and get your number and everything else, but I did not mind you always meet interesting people in these lines.
My number is 664. Great number really ;-)
You can't really see it but that is where I will be racking my bike tomorrow
We met some of our Trifitness members today for lunch, and even Josh had lunch with us ;-)
Here the run out arch, I always like to see it...
There are a lot of bikes around for sure!
So that is it it for now. I am heading down for dinner a pasta dinner organised by steve Attle and Clay Tebbets from Team Mossman! Thank you guys! ;-)
I also would like to share these two verses sent by Sue Stuart tonight to me, they are pretty powerful;
Here are my 2 favorite dig deep verses.....
Hebrews 12:1 "Run with perseverance the race marked out for you."
Proverbs 27:17 "As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another."
Here is a cliche for you "time flies"...
You have to register one full year in advance for an ironman and at the time you think it is a long way ahead.
Today the big race is only in 2 days! I am getting nervous.
It will be my third ironman but for some reasons I feel intimidated this time. Is-it because it is Lake Placid?
I love Lake Placid, it is a beautiful, charming, amazing little resort around Mirror Lake where the 2.4 miles swim will take place on sunday, two loops around the lake. The lake is surrounded by hotels, restaurants and some lucky beautiful houses with a deck for a little paddle boat, oh I actually wish I could spend my summers here. Maybe my future kids triathlon camps should be here and I could then spend the whole summer here.
I have decided to make a journal out of this trip as it might be my last ironman (but I always say that! ).
Pascal and I left yesterday from Southport around 10:30am and drove via the Taconic Parkway. As Pascal explained it is much better to avoid the big main roads as often as possible. No traffic, beautiful scenery and a stop somewhere in a delicious little restaurant in NY State.
Sorry Pascal you were a little close to my phone for the picture! ;-)
We had delicious organic and local salads and cheeses. It was awesome. We did not drink wine with our cheeses, although I thought it would have been a good idea...
We reached Lake placid at a very decent hour and found our accomodation easily near the lake in the Northwood school. Nice, simple, student room.
After unpacking and a little trip to the supermarket, Pascal went for a swim and myself for a run. Legs feel awesome, I hope they keep on feeling that way. I want to run so well on sunday, but always wonder if I can...
I have watched the 2010 Hawaii Ironman many times before so maybe I will remember how the fast pros run and do the same, at my level of course.
I will keep you updated later on today on the events of the day.
Lake Placid we are ready.
So that is all for today.
Day 2 July 22
Another very hot day at Lake Placid...I do hope the weather will be better on Sunday. There were talks today of no wet suits swim for sunday, ah I WOULD love that for sure!
Registration takes place near the oval where the famous Olympic skating ring is in the winter. I think that is why there is such an atmosphere here, great historical sporting games happened here in the same place, same spot.
The line was a little bit long to get in and get your number and everything else, but I did not mind you always meet interesting people in these lines.
My number is 664. Great number really ;-)
You can't really see it but that is where I will be racking my bike tomorrow
We met some of our Trifitness members today for lunch, and even Josh had lunch with us ;-)
Day 3 July 23
Oh no the race is tomorrow!!!
The weather is supposed to be great in the 70s, so I guess it sounds pretty perfect.
I had a great swim this morning, the lake is awesome.
I relaxed today, met people, got my bike ready, ate and drank water and gatorade...
I am really spoiled to be able to do something like that, and it is a real privilege, so tomorrow I am going to enjoy the day but also give it my best. I spent a lot of hours training for a day like today and would like to thank my family, friends and team for allowing me to go that far. Thank you!
Here am I near my bike in transition in the historical oval at Lake Placid, pretty cool really.
So that is it it for now. I am heading down for dinner a pasta dinner organised by steve Attle and Clay Tebbets from Team Mossman! Thank you guys! ;-)
I also would like to share these two verses sent by Sue Stuart tonight to me, they are pretty powerful;
Here are my 2 favorite dig deep verses.....
Hebrews 12:1 "Run with perseverance the race marked out for you."
Proverbs 27:17 "As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another."
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Pat Griskus Sprint Triathlon Results
Great Trifitness Representation at the mid-week Pat Griskus Sprint Triathlon which consists of a
Half-mile lake swim (wetsuits allowed), 10.5-mile bike around the lake, 3.1-mile run.
We had 8 Podium AG finishes:
- 2 AG wins: Congratulations to Coach Pascale and Sue Stuart
- 3 Second Place AG finishes: Gus Ellison, Taylor Peterson and Ian Ray
- 3 Third Place AG finishes: Maneesh Shanbhag, Kyle Halloran and Jennifer Ellison
Please click on the image to see the results:
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Westport Point to Point Swim Results
Congratulations to Peter Cawley and Rob Gould for competing in the Westport Point to Point swim this past weekend!!!!
I scanned the results for other Trifit members, saw a few with no results so didn't add them but please let me know if I missed your's.
WESTPORT POINT TO POINT 1 MILE OPEN WATER SWIM
SUNDAY, JULY 10, 2011
Monday, July 11, 2011
Mossman Sprint and Rev3 Portland Results
Great job this weekend to all racers!
Congratulations to Kelly Bird, now representing Trifitness on the West coast, for an amazing race at Rev3 Portland, only a week or two after her 50K race and still pulled out a real solid bike and run!!!
Also, congratulations to Taylor Peterson and Kate De Simone for winning their AG at Mossman on Sunday!!!
Please click on the image to see the results:
Friday, July 1, 2011
Stamford Kic It Olympic Triathlon Results
Great job to all who participated!
Please click on the image to see the results:
Coeur d'Alene Ironman, Fairfield Half and Stamford Kic It Olympic Results
Great job this weekend!
Special Congratulations to Sue Fegelman for a podium finish at CDA Ironman!!!!
Please click on the image to see the results (note: Stamford Kic It results are a separate image which you need to click separately):
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