I'll be racing the MVT (Mesa Valley Triathlon) this weekend in Las Cruces NM, it's a 500 meter Swim-25K Bike- 5K Run starting from the NMSU pool.
I'm no where close to being in race shape right now, I took full advantage of my off season this year. This weekend will be a suffer fest, but a bad day racing is still a ton of fun! Since October I've only swam a total of 8,448 yards, my run volume has been very low, I'll be riding a time trial bike for the first time since September of last year, and I've gained a lot of weight this month (more on my weight gain in a post later). Wish me luck, I'm going to need it!
Showing posts with label MVT Triathlon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label MVT Triathlon. Show all posts
March 28, 2012
April 01, 2011
MVT triathlon
I'm registered for the MVT triathlon this weekend. I wasn't planning on doing this race, but I got an email that the awards ceremony for the SW Challenge series will be held after the MVT triathlon. I took 1st place in the SW Challenge series AG 35-39 last year, so I can't miss that!
This years MVT triathlon is in the same area, & is the same distances as the MVTC triathlon, just a different (& better) Race Director. The old RD's retired. I've done this race 3 times before, I got flats 2 of the 3 times I've raced this event. The one year I didn't get a flat was 2006, I PR'd the course that year with a time of 1:36:03. Even though I'm still out of shape & over weight from my off season I'm relatively certain I'll break my MVT course PR this year. In 2006 I ran a 5K averaging an 8:08 pace, which was dang good considering the course & how much I weighed at the time. My bike & swim splits that year were ridiculous. I was surprised to remember how slow of a cyclist & swimmer I was in 2006! I'll post my race report as soon as I can!
This years MVT triathlon is in the same area, & is the same distances as the MVTC triathlon, just a different (& better) Race Director. The old RD's retired. I've done this race 3 times before, I got flats 2 of the 3 times I've raced this event. The one year I didn't get a flat was 2006, I PR'd the course that year with a time of 1:36:03. Even though I'm still out of shape & over weight from my off season I'm relatively certain I'll break my MVT course PR this year. In 2006 I ran a 5K averaging an 8:08 pace, which was dang good considering the course & how much I weighed at the time. My bike & swim splits that year were ridiculous. I was surprised to remember how slow of a cyclist & swimmer I was in 2006! I'll post my race report as soon as I can!
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