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Vancouver Subaru Sprint Triathlon Race Report (July 113th, 208)

On Sunday I completed the Vancouver Subaru Sprint Triathlon. It was really fabulous. The weather was sunny yet not too hot (as we started early in the day) and the water was cold but not unbearable with a wet suit.

Subaru Vancouver Sprint Triathlon

Ok, now I've officially entered the Vancouver Subaru Sprint Triathlon for next weekend. Actually I think it's official name is (for anyone who's searching is: SUBARU VANCOUVER INTERNATIONAL HALF and SPRINT TRIATHLON).

It should be a great race, assuming the weather is good, as it's on Spanish Banks Beach with it's amazing views of downtown's skyline and the North Shore Mountains.

You thought that was the last you'd heard of my evil bike, didn't you?

Well, it's not over yet. I thought during the half ironman I'd do my LAST PEDAL STROKE (ok.. last in a competitive way). I lied to myself. I'm back biking again but just not at the same distances.

I've decided to sign up for the Vancouver Life Sport / Subaru West Coast Triathlon sprint race on July 13th, 2008. They moved the triathlon to earlier in the season this year. Last year they had very rough waters to swim in and it was reportedly very cold. I noticed a lot of my friends who competed had bloated times that reflected this.

Anyhow, I digress. I'm back to biking and training.

Oliver Half Ironman Race Report

ATTN: I haven't really checked this over for grammer yet! It took a while to write! Appologies
Oliver Half Ironman Race Report

On Sunday June 1st my husband and I completed my first ever half ironman in Oliver. It took me 6 hours and 52 minutes. (I thought it would take me over 7, so I was filled with sheer pride when I crossed the finish line). Actually, it wasn't joy over my time, it was for the pure joy for actually finishing. My husband (I'm so proud of him, did it in 5.44).

Karma Yoga Wear Discount Sale

I dragged my sick butt off the couch today for a short outing. I'm feeling a little worse because of it but whatever....

Karma Athletics is having a giant warehouse sale and let me tell you, it's a total bargain! I got the sports bra & jacket in the picture here (but a different color). I also got some running shorts but I can't find a picture of them.

WHEN?
May 15th - June 7th
(Thursday threw Sundays, 10am to 6pm)

100km ride, 12 minute transition run & a 45 minute swim

Yesterday almost killed me I think.

So, I've been sick all week, brooding inside as I nursed myself back to health. Cursing everyday I had to sit on the couch. Patiently I made it to Saturday.. back-to-workout day #1!

I was returning to one of the larger workouts of the training. Long Slow Bike followed by a transition run and a nice 'easy' swim. (Why do words like easy and slow make this sound easier than it is?) At 10am we set out on our 100km cycle. The sun was already out and we left in t-shirt and shorts. In my new and very cool 'Bento Box' I packed my nutrition; an Optimum Organic Energy bar, a Nutri-bar, a few figs and three gels. I used everything except half the Nutri-bar because it was hard to eat.

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Potatoes with Himalayan Salt

My friend Mirabelle told me that one of her coach's eats baked fingerling potatoes with himalayan salt when riding his bike in a half ironman. He really didn't like gels or the power bars.. he wanted something like chips, but not chips. He found out that himalayan salt is the salt they use on chips (and on those longer distances of iron man on hot days a little salt is good).

I bougth myself a bag of those small round ones (not fingerling) and I'm going to try it next weekend. I think it sounds like something I'd much prefer to a powerbar. I just have so much trouble choking down those dry things in the middle of a long bike ride. It's just so hard to put anything in my mouth but I do get hungry.

Will keep you posted, but I think it sounds like a great idea for eating while biking and prepping in advance for the 21.2km run after.

Good news, my leg pain I was getting when biking...

Good news, my leg pain I was getting when biking... (the one I felt behind m knee and the upper part of my calf) was due to my seat being too low. My bike guy Matt (at Obsession bikes) adjusted it and my leg is finally back to not hurting when I bike.

If you have a fit problem on your bike and live in Vancouver I suggest you book a custom fit with Matt. He rocks and really knows his shit.. seriously. And, if you need a new bike he's the man who actually knows everything. Plus he has a nice demeanor and is fun to chat too.

I had a good day today. I found my pre-race ritual.

Today was a good day for my half ironman training. It was nice to bring my confidence level up with only 4 weeks to go until my first half ironman. This weekend (Sunday) I'm doing a half marathon with a friend so I got to take it easy on the bike and the swim the day before. I even got a rest day on Friday. So, today when I woke up I was feeling pretty energetic.