I biked 2 times this week, 20 miles
Sunday, 10/6/2013: Autumn Classic Duathlon, 2:13:38, 63F, 94% RH, overcast, calm.
Another day, another race this weekend. I got up early at 6 AM again, did the last night's dishes and tried to wake up Christine. She begged off again with knee pain and went back to sleep. I caught up on Facebook where I learned of some local runners doing the Wineglass Marathon down in Corning. I dressed quietly and headed out. I made it down to Mendon Ponds Park at 7:40AM for the 8:30AM start. I unloaded my bike, got my bib, situated my bike in transition and waited.
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| My Trek FX 7.2 at rest in transition |
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| All smile before the race |
Soon we were off. The trails were muddy and the roads were wet. Run1 went well. I ran it in 16:13, 8:07 pace for the 2 miles. About a 1/4 mile from transition I was tapped on the shoulder. I took me a couple of looks before I realized it was Ron Lillis. I hadn't seen him in a while. He had moved to Texas and then had just had a bike accident about 4 months ago where he broke 6 ribs and crushed his collarbone. We ran into transition together ... then I didn't see him until afterward since he was a really fast bike.
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| Ron Lillis and I running down into transition on Run1 |
I went out a bit hot and was a bit tired, Transition (T) 1 took 51 seconds. Then I was out for Bike1. Bike1 went well. I was passed by a lot of bikers like usual. I don't have a speedy bike nor do I have aero bars. But I went as quick as I could, 37:04. I almost took a spill when I got off the bike at the dismount line into transition. T2 took 1:08. I was a bit confused on Run2. I thought Run2 was 1 mile not 2 mile. I ran Run2 in 17:50, 8:55 pace. T3 was 1:24.
Bike2 was where the race got real. I was a bit tired and hungry. It started to sprinkle lightly and then it poured for 10 minutes ... which is a bit interesting when you are riding a bike between 10 to 30+ mph. But it was quite fun actually. I saw two bikers on the side of the road replacing their tires. I was drenched when I got back to transition. I stopped completely before I got off the bike this time. T4 was 2:16. I was tired but only 2 miles to go. I ran Run3 in 17:02, 8:30 pace.
I was done! Officially, I was done in 2:13:38, good for 52nd out of 78, link here. I was 6th out of 6 in my M 50-59 age group, link here. I ambled up to the Stewart Lodge for some grub. This race was catered by Tom Wahl's. I had a huge hamburg, mac'n'cheese and a root beer ... tasty! I swapped some stories before I left to go home. I ran into more rain twice before I got home. So much was trying to keep my bike dry! I went to take a shower as soon as I got home since I was wet and cold. So a hot shower felt really good!
I caught up on Facebook with all the stories of the Wineglass Marathon and Half Marathon. Christine and I lazed around for hours with coffee, a bagel and the Sunday Democrat and Chronicle before we headed out to Salvatore's for some well deserved supper. It was quite nice seeing the end of the Cowboys - Broncos game, link here. The game was quite exciting, the Broncos won 51-48. Peyton Manning threw for 414 yards and 4 TDs while Tony Romo threw for 504 yards and 5 TDs. A late interception gave the Broncos the win.
Monday, 10/7/2013: A well deserved rest day.
Tuesday, 10/8/2013: 7.6 miles, 58:58, 7:45 pace, 59F, 55% RH, dusk, calm.
Garmin Connect Activity for 7.6 miles at sunset in Irondequoit
I really needed to get out for a run. I dilly dallied around until 6:15 PM. I slipped on my reflective vest. My darling Christine wanted me to wear my headlamp. I said, "Yeah, yeah" ... but I did slip it into my hand before I left the apartment. I headed out nice and easy ... which for me is around 8:00 pace. I ran my usual 10K route but did throw in Chapel Hill Drive just for a hill. I turned 7:53, 7:49, 7:38, 7:37, 8:10, 7:39, 7:41 and 7:30 paces over the miles. I just concentrated on pumping my arms and enjoying the run. The headlamp? I used for the last 2 miles and was glad that I brought it.
Wednesday, 10/9/2013: Rest day.
Thursday, 10/10/2013: Another rest day.
I thought about going out for a run but my darling Christine seduced with bacon hamburgers ... who was I to argue? A bit burnt but still yummy!
Friday, 10/11/2013: Yet another rest day ... starting to get restless.
Saturday, 10/12/2013: Safe Journey Scarecrow 5K, 50F, 94% RH, brilliant sunshine, calm.
My darling Christine said her knee hurt so she stayed home. I quietly got ready and headed out to Fairport for the Safe Journey Scarecrow 5K. This was my 6th time running this race. I just like the course. I knew to park a bit away from the race start in the Fairport Village Landing Mall. I got there in plenty of time for a long and somewhat slow warmup run of 2 miles, 8:14 pace, along the canal.
Garmin Connect Activity for Warmup before the Scarecrow 5K
I got back about 5 minutes before the start. I peeled down my armwarmups and took off my light gloves. The start was uneventful, my 40th of the year. I settled in as we headed south on 250 and turned left onto 31F. The course then hopped over the Erie Canal on Turk Hill Rd and then right onto Cobbs Lane. Mile 1 was soon afterward, 6:25. The course then hopped onto the Erie Canal. The turnaround was at mile 1.65. I slowed a bit but stayed under 7 for miles 2 and 3, 6:54 and 6:51. I was running as hard as I could and hit 5:39 pace in the sprint for the line when I saw that it still read 20 something.
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| The Scarecrow 5K course map |
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| Elvis was there! |
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| Batgirl was too! |
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| My light green lunch kit |
Later, Christine and I made it out to Home Depot to buy new lamps for our bedroom along with some 3-way CFL lights. They do look a lot better than my old ratty looking lamps ... which were promptly trashed.
Meanwhile, I checked out Facebook and the Yellow Jacket Racing results to see how the Can Lakes 50K and 50 mile runners were doing. The 50K with 63 finishers: Kathy Reardon and John Muoio, 6:09:26, Sean Hendrick, 6:57:06; Courtney Abeln and Chuck Traub, 7:22:49; Tina Pellegrin, 9:11:43. The 50 Mile with 90 finishers: Chris Washburn, 9:17:40 and Tom Butler, 12:52:58. Here are some pictures from Heather Bailey Ostrander's aid station.
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| John Muoio and Kathy Reardon |
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| Sean Hendrick |
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| Courtney Abeln and Chuck Traub |
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| Chris Washburn |
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| Tom Butler |
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| Tina Pellegrin |
