My Triple-T Race Report
What is Triple-T? Well, according to the race jerseys we wore all weekend, TTT is: 3 days 4 triathlons 140+ miles 1 epic event Essentially, it’s an Ironman-distance race broken down into four smaller races completed over a weekend. For me, Triple-T was a solid training event, a stepping-stone to my first big race of the season – Ironman Coeur d’Alene at the end of June. My goal was to race hard, race fast and see where I am in terms of fitness and determine what I need to focus on for last 5 weeks leading up to Coeur d’Alene. TTT was also an opportunity to hang out with...
Read MoreKinetic Sprint Triathlon Race Report
Race: Kinetic Sprint Triathlon at Lake Anna, VA Distance: 750 meter swim / 18 mile bike / 5 Km run Finish time: 1:18:38 (5th overall) Swim: 00:11:44 (10th) T1: 00:01:39 (22nd) Bike: 00:45:25 (4th) T2: 00:00:28 (19th) Run: 00:19:23 (6th) Summary: I had fun and my fitness is where it needs to be for today. That sums up my race. Race Report: First, congratulations to everyone who raced at Kinetic this past weekend! I had quite a few clients pull off some impressive finishes. My goals with this race were to “get my feet wet” with my first race of the year, benchmark my...
Read MoreFocus – Nothing Else Matters
“Nothing else matters.” - Metallica This quote is written across the bottom of my triathlon “Vision Sheet” – my written statement of what I want to accomplish this year in the sport of triathlon and that I have pasted to my bathroom mirror so that I see it every single day. My written statement is my dream I will realize if my hundreds of hours of training and single-minded focus converge with perfect race day conditions and perfect race execution on June 27th, 2010 at Ironman Couer d’Alene in Idaho. Whenever I sit down and think about what it takes to...
Read MoreTriple-T: Fire Hardens Iron with Four Triathlons in Only Three Days
De Soto American Triple-T Dates: May 25-27, 2007 Location: Shawnee State Park, Portsmouth, Ohio Website: HERE Summary As I progress in years through this thing called triathlon (my thirteenth season of racing), I continue to seek out more exotic and elusive challenges like the Disney World Goofy Challenge – half-marathon on Saturday; marathon on Sunday – in January. Truth be told, I am bored with “just racing.” Racing a half iron race on an incredibly hilly course and hot, humid day after racing a mini-sprint and two internationals is no longer “just racing.” This is Triple-T. ...
Read MoreRace Report: Triple-T Weekend
What is Triple-T? Triple-T is an epic event which consists of four triathlons in three days. Total distance of all four races is approximately the same distance as an Iron distance race. Race times and distance are as follows: Race 1: Prologue Friday, May 26, 5:00 PM 250m Swim – 5 mi Bike – 1 mi Run Race 2: International distance #1 Saturday, May 27, 7:30 AM 1500m Swim – 24.8 mi Bike – 6.55 mi Run Race 3: International distance #2 Saturday, May 27, 3:00pm Start 24.8 mi Bike – 1500mi Swim – 6.55 mi Run Race 4: Half Iron Distance Sunday, May 28, 7:00am...
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