Summer Race Schedule

After completing the race a week ago, plans were set in motion to complete the season schedule. I had to do this around two planned trips during the summer and also include some recovery time (It took 3 days for the muscles to feel good again). So here it is:

• July 12 - Old Colony YMCA ITU Triathlon, Middleboro MA
  
• Aug 15 - Bayside YMCA Sprint Triathlon, Barrington RI
  
• Sept 13 - FIRMMAN RI Half-Ironman, Narragansett RI

A mix of distances there with the primary race being the completion of my first half ironman, 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, 13 mile run to end the season.

Here are the goals I've set:

For the July race, which is another ITU distance like my last race, my goal time is 2:30. The race course is supposed to be relatively flat compared to the last course I did... plus it doesn't have the 5 minute jog between the swim/bike transition area.

The Aug race is a repeat of the race I did last year. In last year's event, my end time was 1:14:00. Last year I wrecked a month before the race and had little swim or run training. I didn't get back on the bike until the Wed before the race. If the course is setup similar this year as last year, then I'd be happy with something under 1:10.

The half-ironman - FINISH! Seriously, this is one long race. Something in the 5:30 hour range putting in a 30 min swim, 3 hour bike, and 2 hour run (plus transitions).