Sue Owen, David Piper and myself did these races this weekend.
Saturday 9-13
Heartbreak Ridge - Half Marathon through the rolling hills of Camp Pendleton. (I definitely had a different definition of "rolling hills")
Perfect Weather - overcast the entire race.
Really - what I have to say about this race (and probably speak for Lisa Squires, David, Sue and myself)
That HURT!
Next year - scratch off this race!!
Sunday 9-14
Nautica Sprint Triathlon
On the road at 4:40am to Malibu with Sue Owen and Dorothee -- at least Sue and I could walk by Sunday morning. (Piper was being sagged so we had no idea of his condition)
I thought - whose stupid idea was this to do back to back races - Oh ...mine? Mental note to self - get a clue!
Got to transition after wading though traffic and picking up race packets - barely in enough time to get on wet suits and out for the athlete briefing before transition closed. (Next year - probably need to leave a bit earlier)
The swim was great! Nice cool water to handle the last of the inflation from the half marathon the day before. The bike was a scenic ride up Pacific Coast Highway and back. Lots of nice rolling hills with a bunch of people who were not used to hills and slowed way down (great for me!)
The run was FLAT and on pavement along the beach. The weather was overcast.
Life was good!!!
The little bit of bad attitude anyone had going into the day was gone by the end of the race - and Sue, David and I all had a great time! What a wonderful challenging training weekend.
Next year....................... I will be more prepared for the tough run @ Camp Pendleton and up earlier to really enjoy the pre-race at Malibu. Oh................. did I have a note to self about "getting a clue" - clearly I was not in a rational state of mind!!!
And..... Dorothee, Sue and I all smoked JLo!!!! How much younger is she than the
rest of us...?
Camp Pendleton Heartbreak Ridge Half Marathon
Time 2:18:00
First in Age Group
http://www.y-events.com/08cphalfciv.htm
Nautica Malibu Sprint
Sprint Time 2:11:01
Third in Age Group
http://www.nauticamalibutri.com/results.htm
Monday, September 15, 2008
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