Well this weekend was the Triathlon for the Iowa Games. Over 400 plus triathletes and some nice weather.
Things went well for me for the most part a 17Th place finish in my age group with a 1:25 time. My times are improving.
Brian Benson and my wife Dawn both took a shot at their first triathlon. Both found there first open water event swim to be a real challenge. But besides that they both finished. Brian finished 16Th in his age group at 1:20 and Dawn finished around 20Th in her age group with 1:54.
The training continues for the Twin Lake Triathlon Aug. 11Th doing that one as a team to help maybe get a new friend involved in the triathlon lifestyle. Then we will be going to the Big Creek Olympic Triathlon on Sunday.
What a day! First real technical xc race this year. Felt great but after one good wipe out and a seat post that kept letting the seat slip up I only finished one 7 mile lap of a two lap race.
Course was really fun and fast when you were not climbing hills. Time to get a Thompson seat post for the next race.
Thanks to all the folks at Single Track Promotions for a great event.
What a great event. We had so much fun. The boby felt great for the whole event. Had some problems at the begining of the swim but things worked out. The bike portion went awesome and had a pretty good cycling time. Transisions were way to slow but that will be delt with next time. Run went pretty good cosidering the heat. Felt really good when I finished.
I will do this one next year for sure.
Next will be the Ironman 70.3 in Madison Wis. next year. Until then I'll be doing many more sprint triathlons. Can't wait
Well the day has come just hours away to the start of the HyVee Triathlon. The nerves are kicking in. The biggest triathlon in the US! Maybe that has something to do with it?
After training very hard for almost a year just for this event I hope and pray that it goes well.
I have really become addicted to the multi sport racing events since doing the DesMoines Dirty Dualathlon last season. So far this season I have done off road dual athlons in Kansas and Iowa and ran at the Dam to Dam event.
The HyVee Triathlon is my main objective this year, but once it has past I will resume a few IMBCS mountain bike races and of course a few more triathlons. I have to at least make it to a few BMX races this season to. I Love racing BMX!
Also we are hosting a IMBCS Mountain Bike Race at Oleson Park in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Looking very forward to this event.
In 2008 River City Promotions will be hosting an off road Dualathlon in Fort Dodge, Iowa. This event is in the early planning stages but is coming along.
Well time to load the car, wish me well this Sunday at the HyVee Tri.
Matthew J. Byrne
Well the time to perform is getting close. yesterday I road 26 miles in the wind and did a 3 mile run following the ride. felt good! Took a bath in a tub of ice following the run and ride. Not as bad as I thought. Felt good.
Just a few more training days and it will be time for the HyVee Triathlon. Can't wait!
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