Keller, TX Monster Triathlon Race Report 10/26/08....
Ok,
So yesterday was an awesome race. The sun was shinning, the air was brisk, and the atmosphere happy and cheerful! This was my 2nd Triathlon since my surgery in January when I weighed 400 Pounds. I have now lost 180 pounds and was feeling so great for this race.....
The event was sold out with over 515 entrants, and I ended up estimating my swim time for 300 Meters at 6:00, knowing full well I swim it in about 5:15. The lanes were 11 feet across and you only went up one lane then moved over to the next lane in a snake pattern, so no traffic coming from both directions, so I knew it would be easier to pass the slower swimmers as I had been seeded as number 217. Well, I blew by 7 people and we were started with 10 seconds between each athlete. My official time on the swim was 5:48. (The chip reader was 25 yards away from pool exit so alot of seconds attributed to that). First transition took a little longer than I would have liked at 1:46, then I was off to the 2 loop bike course.
This bike course was 13 miles, and had some brutal hills. The front end of the course was pretty flat with a few rolling hills, but the last half was pretty challenging. I ended up with a time of 38:29 averaging just about 19 MPH. I'll take it! Transition 2 went fairly smooth, still a little longer than I wanted at 1:20, but acceptable....Off to the run.
The run was pretty flat, and very scenic on a paved trail through trees and a nice park. I passed a bunch of folks on the run, and my confidence in my run has dramatically improved! I finished the 5K run (3.1 miles) in 27:14....I'll take it! I could have pushed a little harder, but I am way happy with my results.
I competed as a Clydesdale along with about 30+ guys in the 1-39 year old division. At packet pickup I met a couple dudes who have completed multiple Full Ironman distance Tri's and were competing as Clydesdales, along with a dude from my Tri club who is an Ironman finisher as well. So, needless to say, I had no real hopes of walking away with hardware, but I took a respectable 7th! I ended up finishing 120th overall and had an absolute blast competing. Last month at my first Tri, I finished the same distances at 1:34:00... Yesterday, I shaved 20 minutes off that time! I am heading in the right direction!
I have signed up for a full marathon here in Dallas in December, and it will fall on my 11th month surgiversary. I think I am ready. I am running about 30-40 miles per week, and will build up for the full marathon, I can't wait. Also, I am going to register for the Louseville, Kentucky FULL Ironman in August of 09....I am addicted to this sport! Thanks for reading and I have copied some pics for you to check out.....Thanks for all of your support and encouragement.
This is the reason I had surgery.... To watch these guys grow up with me around.... Sometimes I forget....
Your Friend In Sport & Health,
-Dan
So yesterday was an awesome race. The sun was shinning, the air was brisk, and the atmosphere happy and cheerful! This was my 2nd Triathlon since my surgery in January when I weighed 400 Pounds. I have now lost 180 pounds and was feeling so great for this race.....
The event was sold out with over 515 entrants, and I ended up estimating my swim time for 300 Meters at 6:00, knowing full well I swim it in about 5:15. The lanes were 11 feet across and you only went up one lane then moved over to the next lane in a snake pattern, so no traffic coming from both directions, so I knew it would be easier to pass the slower swimmers as I had been seeded as number 217. Well, I blew by 7 people and we were started with 10 seconds between each athlete. My official time on the swim was 5:48. (The chip reader was 25 yards away from pool exit so alot of seconds attributed to that). First transition took a little longer than I would have liked at 1:46, then I was off to the 2 loop bike course.
This bike course was 13 miles, and had some brutal hills. The front end of the course was pretty flat with a few rolling hills, but the last half was pretty challenging. I ended up with a time of 38:29 averaging just about 19 MPH. I'll take it! Transition 2 went fairly smooth, still a little longer than I wanted at 1:20, but acceptable....Off to the run.
The run was pretty flat, and very scenic on a paved trail through trees and a nice park. I passed a bunch of folks on the run, and my confidence in my run has dramatically improved! I finished the 5K run (3.1 miles) in 27:14....I'll take it! I could have pushed a little harder, but I am way happy with my results.
I competed as a Clydesdale along with about 30+ guys in the 1-39 year old division. At packet pickup I met a couple dudes who have completed multiple Full Ironman distance Tri's and were competing as Clydesdales, along with a dude from my Tri club who is an Ironman finisher as well. So, needless to say, I had no real hopes of walking away with hardware, but I took a respectable 7th! I ended up finishing 120th overall and had an absolute blast competing. Last month at my first Tri, I finished the same distances at 1:34:00... Yesterday, I shaved 20 minutes off that time! I am heading in the right direction!
I have signed up for a full marathon here in Dallas in December, and it will fall on my 11th month surgiversary. I think I am ready. I am running about 30-40 miles per week, and will build up for the full marathon, I can't wait. Also, I am going to register for the Louseville, Kentucky FULL Ironman in August of 09....I am addicted to this sport! Thanks for reading and I have copied some pics for you to check out.....Thanks for all of your support and encouragement.
 |
|
This is the reason I had surgery.... To watch these guys grow up with me around.... Sometimes I forget.... |
I am way smaller now...Just wanted to show the pic with shirt off....day before surgery 9 months ago! | Uploaded: May 27, 2008 |  |
 |
|||
-Dan
Your Friend In Health & Sport,
Dan Benintendi - OH Support Group Leader
www.trimywill.com
www.swimfromobesity.com
www.trimywill.blogspot.com
Support Group: www.obesityhelp.com/group/Post_Op_PRs/
Dan Benintendi - OH Support Group Leader
www.trimywill.com
www.swimfromobesity.com
www.trimywill.blogspot.com
Support Group: www.obesityhelp.com/group/Post_Op_PRs/
Good luck Danny-boy. Keep up the good work and GL with your training for the marathon next month. I'm hitting the buffet now and then I'll get up and down from the couch a few times as I get a pitcher of kool-aid... splenda of course!
LOL- whatever. I'll post my results on this forum for my Saturday Triathlon. Later man.
Jeff
LOL- whatever. I'll post my results on this forum for my Saturday Triathlon. Later man.
Jeff
Most Active
Recent Topics
