Archive for November, 2008

Workout:

  • Type: Run
  • Date: 11/16/2008
  • Time: 16:45:00
  • Total Time: 00:23:50.00
  • Distance: 2.5 miles
  • Average Pace: 9:32.34/mile

1000 (100 swim/100 kick/100 pull) + 100 swim
3×200 pull (no paddles) on 3:15
100 kick
2×25 easy

Workout:

  • Type: Swim
  • Date: 11/16/2008
  • Time: 16:00:00
  • Total Time: 00:36:00.00
  • Distance: 1,848 yd
  • Average Pace: 1:56.88/100yd

Workout:

  • Type: Run
  • Date: 11/08/2008
  • Time: 10:00:00
  • Total Time: 00:51:31.00
  • Average Heart rate: 153
  • Max Heart rate: 164
  • Calories: 927
  • Distance: 6 miles
  • Average Pace: 8:35.02/mile
  • Ascent: 586 ft

Well, my first year in the sport has come and gone with the passing of the U.S. Open Sprint Triathlon (October 5, 2008). It was my second tri and I’m hooked.  The manner in which the race was run, the officials, and spectators were terrific.  Sunday’s race was a lot of fun. There were 1000+ competitors signed up to compete in the Olympic and Sprint distances; 31 of which were in my age-group of the sprint distance. I placed 2nd!!! The bike course was very hilly which made for an interesting ride however it was riddled with pot holes and large cracks. My run was the only thing I felt I could have gone faster in.  For the next 4-5 months I’m going to soley focus on improving my run.  All in all it was a great day for me.

Sprint Triathlon Summary:
October 5, 2008 - Dallas, TX
number of finishers: 302
number of females: 102
number of males: 200
average time (of all finishers): 2:23:54

Michael Ayer (bib number: 1203)
age: 34
gender: M
location: DALLAS, TX
overall place: 15 out of 302
division place: 2 out of 31
gender place: 13 out of 200

Overall Time: 1:53:59
Swim: 13:11 (850 meters)
t1: 2:46
Bike: 1:12:55 (25.8 miles)
t2: 1:07
Run: 24:01 (3.1 miles)
penalty: 0

Workout:

  • Type: Run
  • Date: 11/02/2008
  • Time: 15:45:00
  • Total Time: 00:53:41.00
  • Max Heart rate: 154
  • Distance: 6.25 miles
  • Average Pace: 8:35.02/mile
  • Ascent: 507 ft