Detroit Marathon

Well, I did it. I finished my first half-marathon. It felt great coming down the tunnel into Ford Field and then eventually finishing the race. The race seemed togo by quickly and the scenery was great. Having the opportunity to run through so many historic sites, such as, the old tiger stadium, through Mexican village, across the bridge, through the tunnel and by the Fox theater to name a few, was certainly a great experience. The Race: felt great up until the last two miles. Ifelt that I had lots of energy left, however, my feet and hips hurt a little. I finish the half in 2:20. I look forward to train toward my first marathon some time next spring.

Detroit Free Press Marathon

I've decided to run the 1/2 marathon as a transition to Olympic Triathlons in 2007. I have been running, stretching and lifting to build my endurance, as well as, strength. The race is October 29, 2006 and my goal is to finish.

Sylvania, Ohio Triathlon

My second Sprint Triathlon. I felt great and my time improved significantly over the Clark Lake Triathon (even though the course was shorter). The swim was a little tough - mostly because we swam into the sun on the turn. My bike leg went very well - no flats this time. And my run went great. At the finish line, I felt that I had a lot more left. I really need to work on my transitions. I had roughly 6 minutes in total transition time. My final time for my second tri was 1.20.

Clark Lake Triathlon

My first traithlon. Wow, I did it. Although the weather was hot, this was a great experience. A great sense of accomplishment. I felt good on the swim - with a time of 16 minutes for the1/2 mile. My bike was going great until I had a flat two miles from the finish. My run was not what I expected. I most lilkely should have consumed more water during the bike portion of the race. In any case, I finished my first triathlon and accomplished my goal. More to come.