2 triathlons

I did 2 sprint triathlons this summer, which is what it takes to qualify for the National Senior Games since Maryland Senior Olympics does not offer triathlon. I completed both with approximately zero training. Not recommended.

Dragonfly Heart Triathlon

Piranha Sports, LLC

Neil Semmel

P.O. Box 150

Kirkwood, DE 19708

nsemmel@piranha-sports.com

http://www.piranha-sports.com/results/ResultsAll.aspx?RaceID=610
Race Date: Saturday July 21, 2012
Description: 1/4 Mile Swim~12 Mile Bike~2.5 Mile Run
Chestertown, MD

Nancy Toby
Saint Michaels, MD
Finish Time: 1:36:57
Overall Placement: 102 / 109
Division: F55-59 3/4
Bib Number: 208

Split Detail
Split Distance Time  Rank Pace
Swim 1/4 Mile 0:15:21 82 3:29/100 yards (off course)
T1 0:02:24 87
Bike 12 Miles 0:48:26 100 14.86 mph
T2 0:02:55 107
Run 2.5 Miles 0:27:49 100 11:08 min/mi pace

Lums Pond Triathlon

Piranha Sports, LLC

Neil Semmel

P.O. Box 150

Kirkwood, DE 19708

nsemmel@piranha-sports.com

http://www.piranha-sports.com/results/ResultsAll.aspx?RaceID=544
Race Date: Sunday August 19, 2012
Description: Tri: 0.5 Mile Swim~19.5 Mile Bike~3.3 Mile Run
Race Category: Sprint Triathlon

Nancy Toby

Saint Michaels, MD

Finish Time: 2:37:03

Overall Placement: 239 / 245

Division: F55-59 8/8

Bib Number: 314

Split Detail

Split Distance Time  Rank Pace

Swim 0.5 Mile 0:25:56 226 2:56/100 yards

T1 0:03:21 229

Bike 19.5 Mile 1:18:07 235 14.97 mph

T2  0:02:13 231

Run 3.3 Mile 0:47:24 242 14:21 min/mi pace

National Senior Games distances:
Swim 400 m = 440 yd
Bike 20k = 12.4 miles
Run 5k = 3.1 miles

2012 half marathon series

1. February 26, 2012: Princess Half Marathon (#44), Walt Disney World, FL: 3:43:59 (17:05 min/mile pace)
2. March 17, 2012: Rock 'n' Roll USA Half Marathon (#45), Washington, DC: 2:57:32 (13:33 min/mile pace)
   
   (April 1, 2012: Cherry Pit Ten Miler, Edgewater, MD: 2:07:48, 12:46 min/mile pace).
   
3. April 14, 2012: Cambridge YMCA Crab Run Half Marathon (#46), Cambridge, MD: 2:56:28 (13:28 min/mile pace)
4. April 29, 2012: Athleta Iron Girl Half Marathon (#47), Columbia, MD: 3:05:52 (14:11 min/mile pace)
5. May 19, 2012: St. Michaels Half Marathon (#48), St. Michaels, MD: 3:03:56 (14:01 min/mile pace)

First 5k of 2012

Finished up my first 5k of the year and it was ... okay. Didn't quite hit my goals but it was a nice little race and I'm glad I went. Looping around a quiet park on a paved trail, only problem was some rolling hills and wearing WAY too much clothing so I overheated by about Mile 1. I ended up taking SEVERAL unplanned walk breaks, when I really did not want to take any.

Just for the logbook, finish time on my Garmin was 36:38 for a slightly long course, my 11:33 pace would have gotten me 35:48 on a 3.10-mile course.

Saw Jeanne and we were laughing about both kicking ourselves for signing up for the Disney 5k before the Princess half marathon in 2 weeks!!

So I was slower and fatigued faster than I wanted, but NO MAJOR PAIN and knees and ankles cooperated, so all is well. Another finish line crossed!