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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
See Kim Tri
Here the quest begins. I will complete a triathlon this year.
Equipment needed:
Wetsuit
Bike
Helmet
Shoes
Heart
Mind
Possible Events:
Oxnard Splash and Dash
500m / 2 miles
July 5, Aug. 17, or Sept. 13
$35 + $10 USAT one-day membership
Imperial Beach Triathlon & Duathlon
Imperial Beach- San Diego, CA
Triathlon:1/2K Ocean Swim, 15K Bike, 5K Run
Duathlon: 2K Run, 15K Bike, 5K Run
Aug. 23
$65
Mission Bay Triathlon
Mission Bay- San Diego, CA
500-meter swim - 15K bike - 5K run
Oct. 4
$75
See Jane Run Triathlon
Shadow Cliffs Regional Park- Pleasanton, CA
400 yd swim • 11 mi bike • 3 mi run
Sept. 26
$85
If you know of any more or are thinking of doing one, Let me know! We'll train together.
Equipment needed:
Wetsuit
Bike
Helmet
Shoes
Heart
Mind
Possible Events:
Oxnard Splash and Dash
500m / 2 miles
July 5, Aug. 17, or Sept. 13
$35 + $10 USAT one-day membership
Imperial Beach Triathlon & Duathlon
Imperial Beach- San Diego, CA
Triathlon:1/2K Ocean Swim, 15K Bike, 5K Run
Duathlon: 2K Run, 15K Bike, 5K Run
Aug. 23
$65
Mission Bay Triathlon
Mission Bay- San Diego, CA
500-meter swim - 15K bike - 5K run
Oct. 4
$75
See Jane Run Triathlon
Shadow Cliffs Regional Park- Pleasanton, CA
400 yd swim • 11 mi bike • 3 mi run
Sept. 26
$85
If you know of any more or are thinking of doing one, Let me know! We'll train together.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Surf City Half-Marathon- Post race report
Feb 1, 2009 - Superbowl Sunday (Steelers vs. Cardinals, great game!)
I woke up at 5am to be able to find parking for the race and it was well worth it... even if it was butt-ass cold by the beach at 6am. I thought my fingers were about to fall off. I wore long pants and a long sleeve shirt and didn't take them off the whole time even when the sun was out, which I thought was unusual for me because I thought I could only run kind of distance with shorts. I parked at the beach lot at PCH & Newland, facing the shore. After the race, I iced my legs in the ocean.
I was slightly disappointed that I didn't train as hard as I could have. (If I am allowed 3 excuses they were 1. the Holidays and cold weather 2. Not a lot of time with full time work and school 3. I was sick for the last few days before the race.) I thought I wanted to do the race with my iPod on to keep me moving, but voted against it when I realized I don't have 3 hours worth of running music or an arm strap for it. On my Friday shift before the race I told my EMT work partner that I would be happy with a time under 3 hours and if I didn't die. Then I got some words of encouragement and advice from my friend Jenni L. who told me "Mind over Matter, Kim!" and I decided to not settle for less than my full effort.
Time? 2:37:54-- about 10 minutes slower than my time from the Long Beach Half (2:28:05). Only 10! I hit a "wall" during my last 2 miles, but other than that, it wasn't too bad. (The course in Long Beach felt much easier.) Only one more half marathon to complete my California Dreamin' Series: SF here I come!
My most favorite part of running this one were the songs that were in my head. Last race it was "Smile Like You Mean It" and "When You were Young" by The Killers. This time, with the help of a couple of Surf City runners who were singing out loud at around mile 3 and mile 6, I got Matthew Wilder's "Break My Stride" and Madonna's "Into the Groove". So awesome. More to add to my workout playlist!
Second most favorite part of this race was the medal:
I woke up at 5am to be able to find parking for the race and it was well worth it... even if it was butt-ass cold by the beach at 6am. I thought my fingers were about to fall off. I wore long pants and a long sleeve shirt and didn't take them off the whole time even when the sun was out, which I thought was unusual for me because I thought I could only run kind of distance with shorts. I parked at the beach lot at PCH & Newland, facing the shore. After the race, I iced my legs in the ocean.
I was slightly disappointed that I didn't train as hard as I could have. (If I am allowed 3 excuses they were 1. the Holidays and cold weather 2. Not a lot of time with full time work and school 3. I was sick for the last few days before the race.) I thought I wanted to do the race with my iPod on to keep me moving, but voted against it when I realized I don't have 3 hours worth of running music or an arm strap for it. On my Friday shift before the race I told my EMT work partner that I would be happy with a time under 3 hours and if I didn't die. Then I got some words of encouragement and advice from my friend Jenni L. who told me "Mind over Matter, Kim!" and I decided to not settle for less than my full effort.
Time? 2:37:54-- about 10 minutes slower than my time from the Long Beach Half (2:28:05). Only 10! I hit a "wall" during my last 2 miles, but other than that, it wasn't too bad. (The course in Long Beach felt much easier.) Only one more half marathon to complete my California Dreamin' Series: SF here I come!
My most favorite part of running this one were the songs that were in my head. Last race it was "Smile Like You Mean It" and "When You were Young" by The Killers. This time, with the help of a couple of Surf City runners who were singing out loud at around mile 3 and mile 6, I got Matthew Wilder's "Break My Stride" and Madonna's "Into the Groove". So awesome. More to add to my workout playlist!
Second most favorite part of this race was the medal:
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