Before I start babbling, thank you for all the
encouraging comments on the IM Mont Tremblant race report. Clearly, I have my
work cut out for me, in many ways, this fall. I still don’t know what kind of
racing I’ll be doing, just that my focus will be on getting healthy.
OK, well, that’s not entirely true, because I was already
signed up for a race this Sunday.
Look, I can ride my bike home from transition after the
race. How could I turn that down?
Signing up to race three weeks after an Ironman is not
exactly the best idea, but I have a purpose here: qualifying for 2014 Age Group
Nationals, which HAPPEN to be taking place in my (nominal) hometown of
Milwaukee, WI.
The lakefront is SO beautiful in August, I can’t resist.
But first, I have to finish in the top 10% of my age group at a USAT-sanctioned
event during the 7/18/2013-7/19/2014 qualifying period. Nations has a HUGE
field, and last year, I’d have needed a 2:49 to be top 10%. On a normal day,
that’s totally doable.
20 days after finishing an Ironman is not a normal day.
Ah well. At least it's an easy, flat, race, and it's not like the bike course has a ton of U-turns to eat up my speed.
Errrrrrrrrr….
So I don’t’ have any time goals Sunday, which is good
because my legs and energy levels are still erratic after IM Mont Tremblant.
The only mission is top 10% in my age group to close out this triathlon season
and nail down one race goal for the 2014 season.
BUT WILL IT BE WETSUIT LEGAL?!?!!?
ReplyDeleteIf it isn't, I might die.
DeleteGood luck!!!
ReplyDeleteNation's Tri was the first Olympic I ever did, and that year (2011) the swim was cancelled. But it's SUCH a fast bike course. You will do well. GOOD LUCK!
ReplyDeleteGood luck this weekend!!
ReplyDeleteThat is a crazy amount of turns! Have fun and good luck :)
ReplyDeleteWow, I heard the race organizers made changes to the bike course, but I didn't see an updated map. I really, really hope you don't have to blast through a Wall of Dudes. Have a great race!
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