I have done 4 races so far, and achieved most of the goals that I have set for myself.
At Muskoka, my goal was to go sup 1:15. I missed the goal by :45, by I'm still happy with the result as it was my fastest ever run, and gave me the confidence to feel like I can be a fast runner.
At Huronia, my goal was to bike sub 34, and run sub 22. Bike sub 34 is impossible at that course, as both of your transition times are included in the bike, and it is a 21.5km bike route with a large hill, some minor inclines, and sketchy road surface. I did, however, ride 38:00+, so I'm happy with that. I came close to running a sub 22:00, running a 22:30, again showing that my speed has improved a lot. It was hot and I didn't pace myself properly. I did, however, finish 2nd in my Age Group and 5th Overall!
At Bala, my goal was to run a sub 35:00. I thought it was only a 7km run (got it confused with Orillia), as it turned out to be a 7.5km run. BUT: I did achieve this goal! I ran 34:43, which is crazy for me! This is a hilly course, and I normally see my pace drop significantly as I run up hills, but I was able to maintain a consistent 4:30ish pace. I finished 4th in my Age Group which bummed me because I missed the podium by :38, but I knew I'd have to go 1:44 for a podium (did 1:45:08) and the guy that passed me with 1km to go runs a sub 3:00 marathon, so I'm not complaining!
Next up I have the Barrie Sprint. I have a lot of trouble getting pumped for this race, but hopefully this year is different. My goals are lofty: sub 30:00 bike (I'd have to average over 40km/h on the bike) and/or a sub 20:00 run (have to average sub 4:00 km pace for the run). I think I can do the sub 20:00 if I really push myself, but the bike will be very difficult. If it's dry out though (a first for me racing in Barrie) I can get close.
Cheers, and thanks for reading!
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