THE RICK
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
The Month of July
Spudman Olympic- 2nd overall, fastest run
The water was too choppy to hold the swim according to the race director. After postponing the race for 1.5 hours they finally decided on a bike/run by age group. Basically I lost time on the bike and then made up some time on the run and finished second.
Next pics and more races!
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Main Street Mile
The race started out too easy and allowed for Antonio to hide waiting to pounce
I ran in 2nd place for the first 800
Antonio sitting behind me and then unleashing a surge at 1k
I decided not to go with him and wait to kick in the last 250, didnt work!
I felt great and just ran out of time to catch Antonio, he won by .4 seconds. The race was a blast and I ended up with a 4:47. Solid effort and got to check this off my bucket list!
Until next time....
Monday, June 27, 2011
Training update
Big gear repeats on Stillwell loop in Eagle
My new recovery drink...sweet tea!
Until next time....
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Boise 70.3- Neil Bangs race report
I had several friends racing this year as well as my good pal Neil. Neil has been putting in massive hours of training with the Team TBB development program. He was hoping to be top 3 amateur, but fell short on the run. Overall a solid effort with both PR's in the swim and bike. He is becoming a monster on the bike and now he just has to run to his potential.
Neil had his own cheer squad, Meg!
Neil posted a 2:18 bike split
Starting to pick the pace up....
I am telling Neil that 3rd place in his age group is 5 sec in front with only 200 yards to the finish!
Job well done...4th in age group and total time 4:21 over 20 min faster than last year!
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Off-Road YMCA Sprint- Race report
I thought well he a pro, then 3 more people pass me! Darn it! Ok time to really focus and ride hard. I sit in 5th place for the rest of the loops. Gaining respect from my fellow racers for racing on borrowed cross bike and keeping the gap small on top guys. Into transition I am in 5th place.
Neil right on my heels. My goal run as fast as possible for as long as possible. I know great racing strategies for the the bike and run! I pass John Shilt at about 1.5 miles in, then the next racer, now I am in 3rd. With only 3.5 miles on the run I could not make up the gap on Tom or Adam. Finishing strong and fastest run of the day, I was happy! Tom and Adam are fantastic athletes and my hat goes off to those guys. After the race we hung out for some great food and raffle prizes. I even won a free entry to Xterra Canada...which later Adam informed me that its the most difficult course on the circuit. Well I guess I am going to need to borrow a bike, and maybe I should ride a few times beforehand? Great race overall and fun being back in the mix with the boys.
Me and Dr. J
Adam 1st, Tom 2nd, Me 3rd
Until next time....
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
The day it happened
Once upon a Sunday, I decided to meet up with Neil for a 2.5 hour ride. Although the sun was shining the wind had an icy bite to it. For much of the ride I was tired, sore, and cold so the entire experience was far from enjoyable. I came home to see Meg was baking (as usual) so I relaxed for the afternoon, and planned on setting out for an hour run that evening. The winds were calm, sun was starting to set, and I felt as though my days work was going to end well. So right before I suit up and head out to run I tell meg a foreshadowing thought, "all I have to do is stay healthy for 4 weeks and its off to Texas for my big race!" She gives me a kiss goodbye and I drove off. I decided to run a new trail out by by the canal near Bowen Crossing. The run started off great and kiah (my dog) was out running in front of me. The plan was to run steady for 30 min and then tempo back to the car. After 45 min of running I was feeling good. Then we started to approach a couple with a golden retriever....(input slow scary music) and kiah bolted towards the dog, and within a blink of an eye I was hitting the dirt.
She looks harmless, but don't let her fool you!
She had scared the other dog and therefore making her run right in front of me tripping me awkwardly landing on my elbow first. Right away I knew something bad had happened. I jogged slowly back to the car and drove home. When I got home Meg was gone running in the park, I ran over and told her we needed to go to the hospital. She then told me hesitantly we needed to wait for her bread to bake so after a 15 minute wait (no big deal the damage was done)...we went to the ER.
ER bracelet...
A splint, x-rays, and some pain medication I was sent home with a note saying undetermined diagnoses, and we needed to see an orthopedist. Luckily I coach masters swimming, and Dr. Jeff Shilt swims in my class. He is a great person, and superb doc so I went to him first thing the next morning. He said that my radius was fractured near the elbow. Good thing it wasn't displaced so no surgery needed.
So with about 3 weeks of no swimming, competing in Texas is out of the question. I can however bike indoors and start running as the pain goes down. I plan on laying out a new season plan soon. So just when you think you have it all figured out life throws me the ole curve ball. My mom told me the story of how Abe Lincoln failed and tried so many times at being president and yet no one remembers him for that, they only remember him for what he achieved. Like the old proverb says," smooth seas doesn't make skillful sailors."
P.S I didn't take kiah to the pound!
Until next time.....
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Climbing...my new favorite hobby
Up the hill building those calves
Now back down...repeat!
Starting to get tired...only two more left!
Happy to be done with those intervals..they hurt so good.
Its about the journey not the destination.
Until next time....
Spring Training
Me running trying to catch up to kiah (my cattle dog)
Following Neil in the foothills
Kiah loves the spring time because she gets infinite water breaks
Until next time....