Sep 23, 2012 at 04:50 PM
After hearing Vlad embrace Qarqs, TT bikes and triathlons yesterday at length - I have to ask:
HOW DID today's 0.9 mile swim, 25 mile bike, and 6.2 mile run go ?
Westchester Triathlon
Sep 23, 2012 at 04:53 PM
keithprice - how about your race ?
Sep 24, 2012 at 03:04 AM
Thanks for asking Josh.
I have to say that I like bike racing much better, but I'm happy that I got to try one. It was an interesting and fulfilling experience, although I'm not sure that I'll be doing another.
Definitely a test of endurance. It's an amazingly well run race in a beautiful setting. The whole community comes out too. Tri-dork paradise.
Results bro. I'm happy with them.
I have to say that I like bike racing much better, but I'm happy that I got to try one. It was an interesting and fulfilling experience, although I'm not sure that I'll be doing another.
Definitely a test of endurance. It's an amazingly well run race in a beautiful setting. The whole community comes out too. Tri-dork paradise.
Results bro. I'm happy with them.
Sep 24, 2012 at 11:47 AM
Vlad. You did THAT?! Ouch ouch ouch. I am a proponent of trying everything once, but that looks . . . well, fulfilling is not necessarily what comes to mind.
Sep 24, 2012 at 02:51 PM
Nice work Vlad. Looks like you finished strong on the bike
Sep 24, 2012 at 03:04 PM
Thanks guys.
All the suffering of bike racing without the thrill.
All the suffering of bike racing without the thrill.
Sep 24, 2012 at 03:14 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4GfRQSE-Ak
Sep 28, 2012 at 09:38 PM
I missed this, my two cents...
It was a good experience. Overall I thought of it as a good workout more than a race. BUT... I have no bike racing in my background and was the fattest/most out of shape in my life maybe six months ago. I signed up for this thing so I would have something specific to train toward, and it worked in that regard.
The race itself was a good way to spend a Sunday. Nice scenery, lots of people cheering us on, kids handing me cups of water/Gatorade. I don't know if I'll do it again, but I'm glad I did it at least once. Next I want to work on my bike skills and see about doing some racing in the spring.
It was a good experience. Overall I thought of it as a good workout more than a race. BUT... I have no bike racing in my background and was the fattest/most out of shape in my life maybe six months ago. I signed up for this thing so I would have something specific to train toward, and it worked in that regard.
The race itself was a good way to spend a Sunday. Nice scenery, lots of people cheering us on, kids handing me cups of water/Gatorade. I don't know if I'll do it again, but I'm glad I did it at least once. Next I want to work on my bike skills and see about doing some racing in the spring.
Before...
After...
Sep 29, 2012 at 12:42 AM
Nice work Keith! Push and you'll find most of us have a goofy picture in a wetsuit and cap somewhere...
2008...
Sep 29, 2012 at 09:22 PM
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Sep 30, 2012 at 03:06 AM
nope not me. I have goofy pictures though!
good work guys.
good work guys.
Oct 10, 2012 at 02:09 PM
Great job on the Tri! Cycling is so much more fun. But finishing a Tri is an amazing feeling.
Oct 10, 2012 at 02:30 PM
Thanks Mark. Dorky pictures coming soon!
Oct 10, 2012 at 02:33 PM
I recommend doing a half Ironman distance at least once. I did the Poconos half Ironman 2 weeks ago and finishing that was amazing. Also, it's fun to pass hundreds of people on the bike section 
Oct 10, 2012 at 02:46 PM
Thanks Mark! Yeah, was an accomplishment for me...that's for sure. Less than a year ago I could barely run the Prospect Park loop. At the moment I don't have any real desire to do another, but I could be convinced if a friend wanted to train for one or something like that. And yes, I would likely want to step it up to a half Iron Man. The Olympic distance was good, but I would want to push myself more if I was going to bother with another. Thing is, I won't be passing that many people on the bike. I'm about a third slower than Vlad ;-)
Oct 22, 2012 at 05:57 PM
As promised and in their dorkiest glory, I present you with some pictures.
Oct 22, 2012 at 06:06 PM
love the sweatband!
Oct 22, 2012 at 06:08 PM
Reminds me, didn't post mine...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelnyc/sets/72157631755390362/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pixelnyc/sets/72157631755390362/
Oct 29, 2012 at 02:08 PM
I've been wondering why this thread keeps getting bumped up, and with the pics, I can see why. But don't you guys know to tri' in a Kissena skinsuit?
Oct 29, 2012 at 10:13 PM
Oh, skinsuit would've crushed! Too bad mine was defective.