1st Race of 2011 in the Books / Training Update
The Weston Winter Duathlon (Run, CC Ski, Run)
Completed my 1st race of 2011 today. The race went fairly well considering I have only been skate skiing for 2 weeks. The race was supposed to be 4K (2.48 mi), 6K (3.72 mi), 4K (2.48 mi) but you get what you get with a course that is designed to the best snow coverage (GPS had it at 2.6, 3.15, 2.6).
1st Run: Started off really fast with a 6:53 mile (partially run on snow, which is more like a 6:10 mile) and held a solid pace finishing the leg in 18:17 (7:01 pace).
CC Ski: Worked it the best I could. Took way to much time transitioning (4:15 -- had trouble getting the pole straps on). 1st race ever on skate skies. Avg 7:22 which is much better then I had hoped for (best mile when just skiing around was 8:06 before). The course was interesting, 3 laps of 3 out and backs each with a mini climb within it.
2nd Run (19:07 -- 7:21 / mile): Was definitely feeling it from 1st run and the ski. Took the 1st half mile (the snowy portion) to catch my breath and get into a groove, then knocked off 5 people who all past me on the ski (including a 14 yr old).
Total: 8.39 Miles, 1:05:57 (GPS) (13 min faster then 2010)
All and all great race to start off the new year. Special thanks to Amy, my photographer for the day.
Training Update
Week 1 of my new 50K training plan is complete. 22 miles down, 402 until I finish the plan (and 13 more weeks). Got a 12 miler in Wednesday, a couple of short runs, 2 easy days CC Skiing and my 1st race. Upping my long run to 13 this week along with total of 24 miles.
Completed my 1st race of 2011 today. The race went fairly well considering I have only been skate skiing for 2 weeks. The race was supposed to be 4K (2.48 mi), 6K (3.72 mi), 4K (2.48 mi) but you get what you get with a course that is designed to the best snow coverage (GPS had it at 2.6, 3.15, 2.6).
1st Run: Started off really fast with a 6:53 mile (partially run on snow, which is more like a 6:10 mile) and held a solid pace finishing the leg in 18:17 (7:01 pace).CC Ski: Worked it the best I could. Took way to much time transitioning (4:15 -- had trouble getting the pole straps on). 1st race ever on skate skies. Avg 7:22 which is much better then I had hoped for (best mile when just skiing around was 8:06 before). The course was interesting, 3 laps of 3 out and backs each with a mini climb within it.
2nd Run (19:07 -- 7:21 / mile): Was definitely feeling it from 1st run and the ski. Took the 1st half mile (the snowy portion) to catch my breath and get into a groove, then knocked off 5 people who all past me on the ski (including a 14 yr old).Total: 8.39 Miles, 1:05:57 (GPS) (13 min faster then 2010)
All and all great race to start off the new year. Special thanks to Amy, my photographer for the day.
Week 1 of my new 50K training plan is complete. 22 miles down, 402 until I finish the plan (and 13 more weeks). Got a 12 miler in Wednesday, a couple of short runs, 2 easy days CC Skiing and my 1st race. Upping my long run to 13 this week along with total of 24 miles.
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