2012 Superseal International Triathlon

Superseal International Triathlon – March 18th 2012 

Coronado, CA
Run: 18:34 ( 6:26 per mile avg)

First triathlon of the season. I was really looking forward to seeing where I was at with my training. I had been putting a lot of time in on the bike and run, and had just started getting into swimming again.

Unfortunately there was some crazy weather forecasted for the weekend, and when I woke up on race day it was freezing cold with 40mph wind gusts, rain and whitecaps on the bay. And then it got bad.  Both the swim and the bike ended up being canceled and the race became a 2.89 mile deep sand run.  Not that many athletes stuck around, but I figured I paid the race fee already, am dressed in my triathlon clothes, so why not do it.

The race was pretty simple. 2.89 deep sand run. The first 1.25 miles was with the wind, the next 1.25 miles was against the wind and then there was a short sprint on the concrete to the finish line. Not much strategy except that I ran as fast as I could.  The winds and sand were brutal. Not that nice feeling that you get when you are running fast that makes you want to run faster.

I ended up with an 18:34, which got me the 1st place medal in my AG and 18th place overall. 

Photo by Louis Roberto

2012 Triathlon Season - Preview

The 2012 triathlon season is finally here. But, before I get into that let me tell you what I have been up to for the last four months.

My main focus over the off season was to get as many base miles in running as I could, doing as much strength training in the gym as I could handle and enjoying as much skiing as I could afford.

In the process I fell in love with running. I never used to like it but somehow over the off season it just clicked. I think it was most likely a combination of several things. First the pool closed for the winter, and it was getting cold and wet for biking so I was a little forced into it as my only means of exercise.  Second, running used to hurt my feet, but about 6 months ago I switched to low drop racing flats and by the time I wore out my first pair my foot pain was gone.  To add to the fun I joined a running club, AREC-LB, so that I actually had some other people to run with.  I also discovered Strava which is a great motivational tool to track your workouts and compete against yourself and others. So with lots of time, no foot pain, a great motivational tool, and people to run with I started racking up some major miles and having a great time doing it.

For strength training I came up my own military style gym workouts to do two days a week at my local gym, and if i really wanted to push myself I went to Crossfit 5150.

Unfortunately this years budget only included two ski trips, but I had a great time during both. Mammoth for New Years, and an impromptu trip to Whistler, BC in february.

Now for the upcoming 2012 triathlon season. This year I will be riding for Mix1 All-Natural Protein Shakes.  They make a great product, and it has really been helping me recover quickly as I start my training for the 2012 season. I definitely recommend everyone to check them out. Mix1 can be found at Whole Foods and most grocery stores.

Last of all,  my current planned 2012 race schedule is the following:

2012	DATE
Superseal International Triathlon	18-Mar
Hollywood Half Marathon	7-Apr
Seal Beach 10K	21-Apr
Avia Wildflower	6-May
Dipsea Race	10-Jun
San Diego International Triathlon	24-Jun
Vineman 70.3	15-Jul
AG National Championships	18-Aug
Long Beach Triathlon	16-Sep
Los Angeles Triathlon	30-Sep
Newport Beach Triathlon	21-Oct