This is the second time i have done this event. I have a love / hate relationship with The Tan. I love the track but hate Anderson St hill.
The morning was overcast a nice 16c – great conditions for a running. Those who have done Go The Tan will know it’s a 1 lap time trail around The Tan. The track is a mix of tar and crushed gravel which can be fast or slow. This week in Melbourne we have had some rain but the track was pretty good. One 3 or 4 mud areas but all were able to be run around. After collecting my timing chip and race number I did some warm ups and off I went as per normal I went out fast but as I hit the rise into Anderson St hill I started to slow down and up Anderson St hill but once over I found my pace and kept on going.
Reached the line in 19m 08s
There will be no photos of this event
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Saturday, February 12, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Brazilian Butterfly Queen of the Lake Report
Here in Melbourne late Friday we had a huge thunderstorm come through. For the 24 hour period from 9am Friday until 9am Saturday we had 140mm of rain. Most of that was in the later 12 hour period. This was the tail of Cyclone Yasi which hit Queensland earlier in the week. Gatorade Triathlon Series @ Portarlington which was in the 25th Anniversary had to cancel the swim leg of event. Start to finish publish yesterday that this morning’s event would still be on but they would be monitoring the weather and updating us if there was a change to the event.
When I got up this morning you could hear the wind blowing and checking the online weather it should it was 14c blowing from the SW @ 25km per hour. Not too bad but as Albert Park does not have a lot of protection from the wind it can be an interesting place at times. So I got ready and put on my running clothes (T-Shirt, running shorts, etc) but I also grabbed my long running jacket great if it’s windy and wet. After parking at Albert Park I noticed the wind and weather were not as bad at home or near the Beach so I left the running jacket in the car. After getting my race number and timing chip I started my warm up with some stretching and little runs mixed with some sprits. I lined up towards the front of pack I always hate being caught behind someone slower than me. Right on 8:30am off we went the pace I started out was very quick 4:50 pace but it felt ok but I knew I would be slowing it down, but too my surprise I did slow down not to a 5:30 pace but more at 5:15 pace. I got to say that event was well done considering that track was free of puddles, muddy areas we missed and where the water run off from Friday’s storm was they marked well. With the first running event of year over I was happy not only with the time but the result as well.
With this being the 3rd time I have run Brazilian Butterfly Queen of the Lake I don’t feel sore at all which is great I’m really happy with the performance, the result and the recovery. With in the next 6 days I have another event Go the Tan which I looking forward to smashing.
The training is starting to really pay off. Thanks Alana
Results
Time 26.14.1
Overall Place 85th
Age Group Placing M40-49 8th
Gender Placing 40th
Pictures to follow (I hope this time)
When I got up this morning you could hear the wind blowing and checking the online weather it should it was 14c blowing from the SW @ 25km per hour. Not too bad but as Albert Park does not have a lot of protection from the wind it can be an interesting place at times. So I got ready and put on my running clothes (T-Shirt, running shorts, etc) but I also grabbed my long running jacket great if it’s windy and wet. After parking at Albert Park I noticed the wind and weather were not as bad at home or near the Beach so I left the running jacket in the car. After getting my race number and timing chip I started my warm up with some stretching and little runs mixed with some sprits. I lined up towards the front of pack I always hate being caught behind someone slower than me. Right on 8:30am off we went the pace I started out was very quick 4:50 pace but it felt ok but I knew I would be slowing it down, but too my surprise I did slow down not to a 5:30 pace but more at 5:15 pace. I got to say that event was well done considering that track was free of puddles, muddy areas we missed and where the water run off from Friday’s storm was they marked well. With the first running event of year over I was happy not only with the time but the result as well.
With this being the 3rd time I have run Brazilian Butterfly Queen of the Lake I don’t feel sore at all which is great I’m really happy with the performance, the result and the recovery. With in the next 6 days I have another event Go the Tan which I looking forward to smashing.
The training is starting to really pay off. Thanks Alana
Results
Time 26.14.1
Overall Place 85th
Age Group Placing M40-49 8th
Gender Placing 40th
Pictures to follow (I hope this time)
Saturday, January 15, 2011
More Races
With just under 20 hrs to go before Race 3 of Xosize Tri's I have signed up for the following.
MMad Swim @ Mt Martha Life Saving Club - 26th Jan
Brazilian Butterfly Queen of the Lake - 6th Feb
Go the Tan - 11th or 12th Feb
So off to pack my bags for tomorrow's race!
MMad Swim @ Mt Martha Life Saving Club - 26th Jan
Brazilian Butterfly Queen of the Lake - 6th Feb
Go the Tan - 11th or 12th Feb
So off to pack my bags for tomorrow's race!
Monday, November 29, 2010
Week ahead
With just under 6 days from the last race (Tri) for me of the year. With some 32 days left of year I started thinking about next year. So far I have 3 Xosize Tri Races left and looking at the calendar for the first few months of 2011 the following events I will be doing
- Brazilian Butterfly Queen of the Lake on 6th Feb (3rd time)
- Go the Tan on either Friday 11th or Saturday 12th (2nd time)
With Xmas and New Year fast approaching I’m sure there will be lots of food & drink but it’s a good time to relax and regroup from a long year of work, fun, events and injury.
There are some people that need to be thanked for their work over the last 12 months who helped me achieve some long distances, new events and a few PB's and recover from injury along the way.
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