It’s great to be back in CNY. I am still pumped over the whole experience at the 70.3 World Championship. My hopeful goal was a top ten finish. To finish 6th in a great field and tough conditions is a great feeling. The amazing thing about an event like this is the after effect of “what next”. To prepare so hard and have great results is great. But it leaves you wanting more challenges and high level competition. So I will enjoy the great feeling now and scan the endurance world for another monster hill to climb soon. B
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Omens???
Three and a half miles into today’s planned 13 mile run in the Tully valley; 85+ degrees, sun, yesterday’s tough workout made me seriously doubt my ability to finish the run. The heat was relentless and the wind out of the south only made the climb toward Solvay Rd. More difficult.
At about mile 6 of this sufferfest I asked myself how Ultra Athlete David Goggins would manage this nasty senario with 7 hot miles to go. I decided that he would probably tell himself,”enough of a warm up, let’s get going and get the real work done”.
I made it to my water drop at mile 8 and felt a little better after chugging a half bottle and put a full one in my belt.
I took off past the 10 mile turn and saw two men in a yard talking. Amazingly, one of the men was Sid Hill, the Tadahoe of the Iroquois Nation and great guy who I coached with when our sons were little lacrosse players for OMA. It has been many years since our coaching days, and it was great to see him again. He continues to do good things for the Nation and fights for issues to protect our environment. I am sure it was my imagination, but as I got underway again it started to feel slightly cooler and there were a few more puffy clouds to offer some shade from the sun.
The last few miles flew by and I felt great considering that this past couple days I had swum appx. A mile and a half, biked 56 miles, and run over 19 miles.
My special day was not quite over. As I was on my half mile cool down near the rock sculptures at the Yoga house on Nichols Rd. a magnificent young buck exploded out of the corn field about 10 yards in front of me ran across the road and into the woods.
I hope these cool events,”omens?” of today bring a little bit of luck at Henderson , NV in two weeks . There 85 degrees will be considered a “cold snap”. B
After a two week change of pace of running with the Sunday morning Angottis crew, I was in need of the training magic only available in the Tully valley. I waited till the temp broke 20 degrees and started out south into a cold wind out of the south. Warm and toasty in my tech clothes and cycling mittens I got into a sweet groove with funk coming from my headphones.
Today was a feel good run and I was not out to push the pace. The second half of the 9 mile run was fueled by a 30 minute rendition of “Picking up the pieces” by AWB. Just what the doctor ordered! By the way, those guys just can’t be from Scotland!! -B
BTB year end Wrap
2011 has certainly been a big year for BTB Athletics. On the roads and in the water we have been quite competitive and have had great fun swimming, biking and running.
Early season bike races and duathlons were highlighted by Randy winning the NYS Cat 4 Championship, Randy winning the Bloomfield Spring Classic with an off the front solo breakaway and Randy’s 2nd place effort at the American Zofingen a Duathlon in the Catskills consisting of hilly 5mile run, 84mile bike, and 15mile run (rumor has it the 3rd place finisher from a Philadelphia endurance sport team had to spend 3 days in a Philly hospital after the race from dehydration due to length and strenuosity of the race).
Mid season bike race and triathlons produced good results for Bob, Rand and Wes. With a 2nd place finish at the Caz triathlon elite division Randy beat stud Jim Eagen for the first time ever. Bob came in 2nd in his age group at the Delta Lake triathlon. And Wes finished in 46th place at the awesome Blackfly Challenge. Wes also upped his cyclocross performances now riding many of them on his sweet single speed Kona.
Toward the end of the season BTB success continued with Randy finishing 2nd overall and first in his age group at Powerman Muncie duathlon. In September Bob had a super race at Ironman Syracuse 70.3 finishing first in his age group. As a result of this win he was given an invite to the 70.3 World Championship in Henderson, Nevada, September 9th, 2012.
As a result of his duathlon point totals, Randy has qualified for the Powerman World Championships in Zofingen, Switzerland, September 2nd 2012. The distances for Powerman Zofingen are 10k run, 150k bike and 30k run.
It is amazing to think that 2 of us will be competing in World Championship events the same week in September 2012!
Before I sign off, I want to send a big shoutout and thank you to BTB sponsors , friends and family;
Bill and Kim Gilberti
Eric Lankford and Wool Sports
Paul Lewis and Jane Shannon
Mello Velo Bike Shop
Dan Ganley
M and J Coaching
Curtin and Hadzor
Variety Studios
2012 is going to be awesome. All of us will be taking our training to the next level. Training smart and hard! Hope to see you on the road, in the gym or at the lake in 2012
Post Christmas run
Dec. 26, the Tully valley. A mild CNY winter day, cloudy, 29 degrees and flurries. A perfect day to run out the lazy, stuffed feeling from a Christmas day of too much food and goodies.
By the end of the first mile with the help of Al Green on Pandora, I could actually feel the bounce come back to my step and the power flow into my stride from the Tully valley spirits.
Beautiful views as usual. This time a snow line was distinct on the upper section of the hills that surround the Valley.
At the 4 1/2 mile mark I took a couple photos and then switched my listening to a collection of Van Halen, AC/DC, Journey and Guns and Roses. A expected, my pace quickened and I dropped the hammer, barreling to my truck at the 9 mile mark.
A solid run deposit made at the fitness bank! -B
Sunny December Sunday
A beautiful December day, calm, clear and 25 degrees.
Sunday’s run was pushed back to mid afternoon due to Christmas gift building and Sunday paper reading. A loop out Berry Rd. To Berwyn to Pompey Hill was hilly. It seems the first 7 miles were all up hill and the last 3.5 downhill.
Had good mojo going and tried to push on many of the inclines.
Saturday’s Masters swim was tough as usual . It was a bit worrisome when after 2800 yds. of sprints, pulls, kicks, etc. the coach announced that the workout was “recovery” and next week we will really work hard. Yikes! -B
New swim workout
This has been the week for new workouts for this old dog. First was Tuesday’s CNY Tri club’s yoga class. I thought I would be spending time contemplating my navel and smelling incense, not receiving a general ass kicking for an hour.
Saturday I was late for my swim and weight workout at the downtown Y. I asked at the desk how long lap swimming went for when a pleasant lady asked if I was interested in trying a Masters Swim workout. I thought for a moment and had a preconceived notion of something low intensity and complicated (never having used flippers,board and floats etc. in a swim workout) . Well, I decided to go for it and managed to get in some stretching and ab work just before the class started.
Well, long story made short, 1hr.20min and much swallowed pool water later, I have a new respect for Masters swimmers. I am quite sure that this new form of water punishment will help me knock several minutes off my below avg. swim times.
Bottom line re; Sat. am Masters Swim, “I’ll be back” . -B