It Begins!: Hammonton Sprint Tri - Hammonton, NJ - May 26, 2012!

Welcome, triathlon season 2012!!  The first tri of the season was a great start with the Hammonton Sprint in Hammonton, NJ on May 26, 2012.  What a perfect way to begin the Memorial Day weekend with an event less than an hour away from home!  The distances were a 1/4 mile swim, 12 mile bike and a 3 mile run - pretty speedy compared to the long-distance training we've been doing to prepare for IMLP, but a terrific way to get back in the swing of "tri world!"

We were in the company of some great friends, with Joe & Denise from Philly Tri Club and Craig & Erica from EnMu and Team TriSports!!  Some people choose to BBQ with friends on the holiday weekend...we choose to do a tri, then BBQ with friends!

The event started out in Hammonton Lake Park with a murky, seaweedy swim.  I managed to survive a kick to the face and some swallowed water to exchange pleasantries with Erica in T1.  Then it was off on the super-fast, flaaaat bike course (I exaggerate...there was one "hill" in the form of an overpass).  Chris & I felt the need...the need for speed on the new SRAM wheels, compliments of TriSports.com!

The run was a nice little jaunt through a neighborhood where people were out watering and mowing their lawns (probably wondering what all these crazy spandex-clad people were doing out so early!).  All-in-all, it was a fun-filled, successful day!  All of us friends who raced, PLACED!

Erica: 2nd in AG, Chris: 3rd in AG, Polly: 1st female, Denise: 1st in AG, Joe: 2nd in AG!

Here is the breakdown of Chris' and my results:

Polly:

Overall: 1st female; 25th out of 202 finishers

Swim: 6:54; T1: 1:47; Bike: 35:02; T2: :50; Run: 19:44; Total time: 01:04:14

Chris:

Overall: 18th out of 202 finishers

Age Group (M35-39): 3rd place

Swim: 7:22; T1: 1:32; Bike: 32:51; T2: :53; Run: 18:48; Total time: 01:01:24

Broad Street 10-miler - Celebrating Philly Style with Over 34,000 finishers!!

Chris & me celebrating an epic day at the Philly Tri Club tailgate

Sunday, May 6, 2012 marked the 33^rd running of the Broad Street 10-miler, truly a Philadelphia celebration!  Not having done this race in a few years, I was excited to jump back into this event with Chris, fellow Wissahickon Wanderers, Philly Tri Club people and so many other friends from our amazingly vast running community.  Race day morning was an overcast, in the 50’s start, so perfect for a zippy 10-mile jaunt.  Chris and I were up so early (5-something?!), that we got an actual seat on the subway and enjoyed a little nap on the ride to the start line!  After greeting several friends in the “red” corral, we were off on this slightly downhill, straight-shot course (it’s on one street, so you can’t get lost…hopefully!) with a nice tailwind pushing us along.  The bands, drum lines and cheering crowds really helped the miles click by fast.  Thanks, Philly for the amazing support! 

I finished with a PR time of 1:05:14, good enough for 4^th in my age group, 59^th female and 526^th overall (out of over 34,000 finishers)!  Chris nailed a 1:03:06 PR, finishing 34^th in his age group, 293^rd male and 328 overall!  An epic day indeed, but the best part was yet to come…the post-race tailgating!  We started at the PTC tent with our celebratory beers and some wonderful catered food, then made our way down to circulate amongst the running club tailgate tents to congratulate several friends (our “running family!”).  Congrats to all who ran and thank you to the spectacular volunteers for making this a one-of-a-kind event!

April's Training...Happy to have 3 sports (well, at least two for now)!

April presented a little hiccup for me when on a training ride, I got up close and personal with the pavement after slamming a pothole while in aero-position.  Yikes!  Swimming had to take a back seat as I let me "slightly separated shoulder" heal, so "hello, biking and running...how are you?!"

Sunday April 1 - Tuesday May 1

Date Workout Planned Actual Workout Activity Time Distance Pace Time Distance Pace Sun, Apr 1 Cycling Cycling 03:39:00 60 Miles 00:03:39 03:39:00 60 Miles   00:03:39 Mon, Apr 2 Cycling Cycling 00:55:00 14 Miles 00:03:56 00:55:00 14 Miles   00:03:56 Tue, Apr 3 Cycling Cycling 00:55:00 14 Miles 00:03:56 00:55:00 14 Miles   00:03:56 Running Conversation Pace 01:00:00 7 Miles 00:08:34 01:00:00 7 Miles   00:08:34 Track Workout Repeats   1200 Meters   00:05:03 1200 Meters     Repeats   1200 Meters   00:04:57 1200 Meters     Cool Down   1200 Meters   00:05:00 1200 Meters     Wed, Apr 4 Cycling Cycling 00:55:00 14 Miles 00:03:56 00:55:00 14 Miles   00:03:56 Cycling Cycling 01:52:00 30 Miles 00:03:44 01:52:00 30 Miles   00:03:44 Thu, Apr 5 Cycling Cycling 00:55:00 14 Miles 00:03:56 00:55:00 14 Miles   00:03:56 Running Conversation Pace 01:05:00 6.8 Miles 00:09:34 01:05:00 6.8 Miles   00:09:34 Fri, Apr 6                 Sat, Apr 7 Cycling Cycling 04:30:00 72 Miles 00:03:45 04:30:00 72 Miles   00:03:45 Sun, Apr 8 Running Steady Run 01:50:00 13.5 Miles 00:08:09 01:50:00 13.5 Miles   00:08:09 Mon, Apr 9                 Tue, Apr 10 Running Conversation Pace 00:29:00 3.4 Miles 00:08:32 00:29:00 3.4 Miles   00:08:32 Wed, Apr 11                 Thu, Apr 12 Running Steady Run 01:00:00 7.5 Miles 00:08:00 01:00:00 7.5 Miles   00:08:00 Fri, Apr 13 Cycling Cycling 00:55:00 14 Miles 00:03:56 00:55:00 14 Miles   00:03:56 Sat, Apr 14 Cycling Cycling 04:56:00 80 Miles 00:03:42 04:56:00 80 Miles   00:03:42 Sun, Apr 15 Brick Bike 01:25:00 22 Miles 00:03:52 01:25:00 22 Miles   00:03:52 Run 00:48:23 6.2 Miles 00:07:48 00:48:23 6.2 Miles   00:07:48 Mon, Apr 16 Cycling Cycling 00:55:00 14 Miles 00:03:56 00:55:00 14 Miles   00:03:56 Tue, Apr 17 Cycling Cycling 00:55:00 14 Miles 00:03:56 00:55:00 14 Miles   00:03:56 Wed, Apr 18 Cycling Cycling 00:50:00 12 Miles 00:04:10 00:50:00 12 Miles   00:04:10 Swimming Main Set   550 Meters     550 Meters     Thu, Apr 19 Cycling Cycling 00:55:00 14 Miles 00:03:56 00:55:00 14 Miles   00:03:56 Running Steady Run 00:42:50 5 Miles 00:08:34 00:42:50 5 Miles   00:08:34 Fri, Apr 20 Cycling Cycling 00:25:00 7 Miles 00:03:34 00:25:00 7 Miles   00:03:34 Cycling Cycling 01:48:00 30 Miles 00:03:36 01:48:00 30 Miles   00:03:36 Sat, Apr 21 Cycling Cycling 05:18:00 87 Miles 00:03:39 05:18:00 87 Miles   00:03:39 Sun, Apr 22                 Mon, Apr 23 Running Steady Run 00:48:00 6.2 Miles 00:07:45 00:48:00 6.2 Miles   00:07:45 Tue, Apr 24 Cycling Cycling 00:55:00 14 Miles 00:03:56 00:55:00 14 Miles   00:03:56 Track Workout Repeats 00:03:23 800 Meters   00:03:23 800 Meters     Repeats 00:03:14 800 Meters   00:03:14 800 Meters     Repeats 00:03:10 800 Meters   00:03:10 800 Meters     Repeats 00:03:08 800 Meters   00:03:08 800 Meters     Repeats 00:03:10 800 Meters   00:03:10 800 Meters     Repeats 00:03:09 800 Meters   00:03:09 800 Meters     Wed, Apr 25 Cycling Cycling 00:55:00 14 Miles 00:03:56 00:55:00 14 Miles   00:03:56 Thu, Apr 26                 Fri, Apr 27 Running Conversation Pace 00:47:00 5.5 Miles 00:08:33 00:47:00 5.5 Miles   00:08:33 Sat, Apr 28 Brick Bike 05:15:00 76 Miles 00:04:09 05:15:00 76 Miles   00:04:09 Run 00:22:00 3 Miles 00:07:20 00:22:00 3 Miles   00:07:20 Sun, Apr 29 Brick Bike 01:45:00 24 Miles 00:04:23 01:45:00 24 Miles   00:04:23 Run 00:27:00 3.5 Miles 00:07:43 00:27:00 3.5 Miles   00:07:43 Mon, Apr 30 Swimming Main Set   1500 Meters     1500 Meters     Totals: 50:31:27 714.09 Miles 50:46:27 714.09 Miles