Posted in Triathlon on July 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »
The morning after returning from scout camp, John was up before dawn to drive through severe thunderstorms out to Winchendon for the Massachusetts State Triathlon. Given that his pre-race preparations consisted primarily of floating in the pool with a beer for most of Saturday afternoon, he was pretty pleased with the result and the fact [...]
Posted in Triathlon on June 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
A couple of our neighbors, Rob and “Wrong Way” Rutherford, decided they wanted to try a triathlon this year. John ran into them as they were swimming (or trying to swim) some laps at the YMCA early this spring and heard about their plan. They had signed up for a “sprint” event down at the Cape, [...]
Posted in Triathlon on May 11, 2008 | 3 Comments »
We started Mother’s Day with a family outing to the Triathlon by the Sea in Marblehead where both Shawn and John competed. Neither had any big goals at this race - beyond having some fun! And, as the results showed, they didn’t win anything - but it was a great day!
Shawn ran well - leveraging the [...]
Posted in Triathlon on October 16, 2007 | No Comments »
John’s race report…
Down & Dirty Duathlon, Lynn Woods, Lynn, MA
October 13, 2007
Fashion Report
Club tri-shorts, complimentary red OP top.
Vintage 1990 Trek Multitrack 720 hybrid bike.
Well worn Adrenaline GTS’s.
Breakfast Report
Toasted wheat bagel and orange juice at home. Dunkin’ Donuts coffee en route.
Result Summary
2.5m trail run: 20:17 (37/59 OA, 5/5 AG)
6m woods bike: 24:55 (9/59, 1/5)
2.5m trail run: [...]
Posted in Triathlon on September 10, 2007 | No Comments »
John’s Race Report: Sweet 16 Triathlon
Sweet 16
September 9, 2007
0.25m/11.8m/3.1m
Fashion Report
Club tri-shorts and top, Promotion wetsuit in complimentary red, Adrenaline GTS’s.
Breakfast Report
Egg, bacon, and cheese on a toasted wheat bagel from Dunkin’ Donuts.
Result Summary
0.25 mile Swim: 10:48 (43:12/mile (but included some run-out), 136/264)
T1 – 2:45 (170/264)
11.8 mile Bike: 34:30 (20.5 mph avg, 26/264)
T2 – 1:38 (199/264)
3.1 mile Run: 23:40 (7:38 [...]
Posted in Family, Triathlon on August 21, 2007 | 7 Comments »
The family headed North to New Hampshire for the weekend of August 18-19 to participate in the Timberman Triathlon festival.
Shawn left at 3:30 AM on Saturday morning to race in the Timberman Sprint Triathlon. John and the boys practically slept in before leaving home at 5:30. They arrived just in time to see Shawn exiting the [...]
Posted in Triathlon on July 17, 2007 | 1 Comment »
John’s race report…
Mill City Triathlon and USAT Massachusetts State Championship
July 15, 2007
0.9m/26m/6.2m
Fashion Report
Club tri-shorts and top, Promotion wetsuit in complimentary red.
Breakfast Report
Toasted wheat bagel and OJ before leaving home. Clif Bar (chocolate chip peanut crunch – mmmmm!) one hour before start.
Result Summary
0.9 mile Swim: 37:56 (42:09/mile, 98/114)
26 mile Bike: 1:16:07 (20.5 mph avg, 38/114) (includes [...]
