tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683651.post115154608286881211..comments2023-11-05T04:10:04.332-06:00Comments on TriGreyhound: Race Report: Read, Fire, Aim!greyhoundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01177698669715595307noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683651.post-1151965791047333182006-07-03T17:29:00.000-05:002006-07-03T17:29:00.000-05:00wow... that's exactly how i felt on my first sprin...wow... that's exactly how i felt on my first sprint of the year. i was so not mentally prepared... or physically ready to do it. i didn't aim. i can't believe it took me reading this post to figure that out. i didn't aim!! i didn't have the focus. with my first-ever olympic coming up, i'm going to remember that. AIM!! AIM!! AIM!! You'll be with me on my run, mr. greyhound.Nytrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08735807742257692742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683651.post-1151764152824976792006-07-01T09:29:00.000-05:002006-07-01T09:29:00.000-05:00Wow! This really resonated with me- I had a simi...Wow! This really resonated with me- I had a similar experience with my first marathon last fall. But, as you said, you are a triathlete! Welcome to the club (the secret handshake info will be sent later this week ) I think the hardest thing about racing is setting time goals because the conditions of the day, the strain of life in the week prior, etc are all so variable and greatly affect your abiity to hit your time goals. Then, the longer the race, the more each "slow down" in discipline is exaggerated. Two minutes slower on the bike in a sprint on a windy day compared to 20 mins slower in a half under same conditions makes a huge difference in hitting a time target. Off by 2 vs off by 20-even when it's all perspective-20 is more discouraging. ok, I ramble but that's what's fun about being a triathlete-we always have something to talk about :)<BR/><BR/>at any rate-well donetri-mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17770606044307572284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683651.post-1151754286095197862006-07-01T06:44:00.000-05:002006-07-01T06:44:00.000-05:00Sounds like a huge win to me. Congratulations. T...Sounds like a huge win to me. Congratulations. Thanks for sharing; your posts are so well written and thought out. I bet your legal drafting is good...lol...Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04740378196839345108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683651.post-1151720627732345592006-06-30T21:23:00.000-05:002006-06-30T21:23:00.000-05:00What do you mean you'l never go back to Half Ironm...What do you mean you'l never go back to Half Ironman? Does that mean only full Iron from now on? I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for "I will be...". The next chapter begins. Well done Greyhound.<BR/>BennyPapa Tweethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00333027991018464533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683651.post-1151693990709596622006-06-30T13:59:00.000-05:002006-06-30T13:59:00.000-05:00Make sure you learn the handshake before the next ...Make sure you learn the handshake before the next secret meeting. Good job on the half.Comm'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01351781836311483147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683651.post-1151689989496786402006-06-30T12:53:00.000-05:002006-06-30T12:53:00.000-05:00GREAT job on finishing your first HIM on a tough c...GREAT job on finishing your first HIM on a tough course!! You are sooooo in. :)<BR/><BR/>Hey, yeah, those dresses SURE WERE blue, huh? I have to be careful what I write on my blog...ha ha...you won't be seeing me decking out my tri gear in that shade anytime soon! hehe :)Trisaratopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03516116052466206839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683651.post-1151684121019230772006-06-30T11:15:00.000-05:002006-06-30T11:15:00.000-05:00TriBoomer said... G'dog,There is no doubt you are ...TriBoomer said... <BR/>G'dog,<BR/><BR/>There is no doubt you are a part of the tri-brotherhood.<BR/><BR/>Savor the personal victory of finishing the half-ironman as long as you can. You'll need that confidence in your training for the next one. Get a calendar and a red pen and circle a future race today. Calibrate your sights, take careful aim, and start loading the breech. You're damn right you'll be back. I have no doubt.<BR/><BR/>Stay tuned...TriBoomer a.k.a. Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00614815879092442483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683651.post-1151683997920304362006-06-30T11:13:00.000-05:002006-06-30T11:13:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.TriBoomer a.k.a. Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00614815879092442483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683651.post-1151635881555891542006-06-29T21:51:00.000-05:002006-06-29T21:51:00.000-05:00What's that they say? "Live and learn..."Well, yo...What's that they say? "Live and learn..."<BR/><BR/>Well, you definitely lived. Most people never even think of attempting what you accomplished. I think "Finish" was half the goal. Hopefully, "Have Fun" was somewhere in there. Worry about improving times now that you have more experience.<BR/><BR/>Your training will be better, because you know for what you must train. You know better how to make and hit a target. That really does take a lot of knowledge and preparation. Nearly as much as the training to just finish. Great report. Now, take the knowledge and do some good with it.Iron Polhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491605781681633405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683651.post-1151600023802824802006-06-29T11:53:00.000-05:002006-06-29T11:53:00.000-05:00In the words of my favorite spiritual bad-ass, Fr....In the words of my favorite spiritual bad-ass, Fr. Anthony DeMello: "Awareness, awareness, awareness."<BR/><BR/>You know what your reactions were. You know WHY your reactions were. You know what you want them to be in the future, and you know how to change that.<BR/><BR/>A sub-6 finish would've been impressive, but I think your take-aways will have greater benefits!<BR/><BR/>Great race. Great report. Outstanding awareness.Veeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04341807011485073741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683651.post-1151592246875608852006-06-29T09:44:00.000-05:002006-06-29T09:44:00.000-05:00Your attitude is infectious! Thanks for sharing a...Your attitude is infectious! Thanks for sharing and you are DEFINITELY "in"!<BR/><BR/>Great race report. Congrats on tackling a tough course on a tough day.:)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17613685986312715512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683651.post-1151591445237039482006-06-29T09:30:00.000-05:002006-06-29T09:30:00.000-05:00My standard line is: "Everybody needs goals. Even ...My standard line is: "Everybody needs goals. Even stupid goals."<BR/><BR/>As a newbie triathlete (I've done a grand total of 4 in 2 seasons), I've been happy to go into events with pacing plans based upon HR, and to regard those as my goals. I'm feeling that next season I may want to target times. YMMV.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your thoughtful race report.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683651.post-1151552604375273542006-06-28T22:43:00.000-05:002006-06-28T22:43:00.000-05:00As always a great race recap!As always a great race recap!Habeelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340055935889970661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683651.post-1151550053251995492006-06-28T22:00:00.000-05:002006-06-28T22:00:00.000-05:00Wow. Great race wrap-up. I actually read your last...Wow. Great race wrap-up. I actually read your last few paragraphs out loud to my fiance - I was that impressed by them. You've obviously thought a lot about this race and your performance. Can't wait to hear what you decide to aim for!Jessihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09576649246557919350noreply@blogger.com