Triathlon this Sunday

Apex · October 21st, 2010, 12:40 PM

I'm excited. I went swimming today and I think I finally found a good pace to swim at. Nowhere near what I used to do, but respectable.

Tomorrow I get to clean up the bicycle, check the tires (see if they need to be replaced), lube the cables and gather all my stuff.

Saturday I pick up my packet and Sunday is race day.

I'm pumped for this.

(Added results in a post down the page)

Flashmonkey · October 21st, 2010, 12:42 PM

Dood you're a machine! Good luck!

sharky nrk · October 21st, 2010, 01:08 PM

Good luck man!!

bob706 · October 21st, 2010, 01:49 PM

Good Luck

The MC I'm in works the cycling part of local triathlons as draft busters and I have a lot of respect for folks who compete.

Snake · October 21st, 2010, 02:02 PM

Good luck Mark, we are all rooting for you.

Sailariel · October 21st, 2010, 02:48 PM

Good luck, Mark. Warm those muscles up before the bike event.

Apex · October 21st, 2010, 03:00 PM

Thanks everyone.

Alex, yeah I was planning on starting to incorporate more kicks towards the end of the swim to start to get the blood flowing.

Now I just need to make sure I have EVERYTHING for this weekend. I do need to go grab some energy chews, some gatorade, etc. I need to make a list...or else I'll forget something.

Hope my right foot holds up for the run. hahaha It still isn't fully healed.

Sailariel · October 21st, 2010, 05:09 PM

Mark, You might want to slather on some Aspercreme and wear one of those elastic ankle braces for the run. You won't need it for the swim or the bike ride.

Apex · October 21st, 2010, 05:50 PM

Nah, it isn't an ankle problem, so a brace won't do anything. If it hurts, I'll just walk fast.

ally99 · October 21st, 2010, 06:07 PM

Good luck Mark! You'll kick butt!

rockNroll · October 22nd, 2010, 03:15 AM

Good Luck!

Flashmonkey · October 22nd, 2010, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apex

Hope my right foot holds up for the run. hahaha It still isn't fully healed.

Bourbon will fix that

Apex · October 22nd, 2010, 08:06 AM

Hahaha, I bet they'd love to see a rogue cyclist who is knocking over the competition.

Apex · October 23rd, 2010, 03:41 PM

Just got done getting my stuff ready. Will need to finish getting my drinks ready tomorrow morning. Other than that I am ready.

Flashmonkey · October 23rd, 2010, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apex

Just got done getting my stuff ready. Will need to finish getting my drinks ready tomorrow morning. Other than that I am ready.

Would you consider wearing a GoPro camera for our viewing pleasure?

ally99 · October 23rd, 2010, 04:58 PM

Good luck tomorrow, Mark. Get some rest tonight!

Apex · October 24th, 2010, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flashmonkey

Would you consider wearing a GoPro camera for our viewing pleasure?

I would f they would let me!

Apex · October 24th, 2010, 02:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drsketch

thats awesome dude! I always have a ton of respect for you guys! I would do it but I don't want to be that skinny

You'd be surprised how many people do this who aren't skinny. All of the pros are, but several age-groupers aren't.

ally99 · October 24th, 2010, 05:21 AM

Thinking of you this morning Mark! Good luck! Can't wait to hear how it goes!

Snake · October 24th, 2010, 08:13 AM

Good luck today Mark.

Apex · October 24th, 2010, 03:15 PM

Been home for a while...just relaxing.

So I went out there and busted hump to finish in 1:38:XX. I placed 32nd in my age group and 235 overall. There was at least 600 people there...most likely more. It was a blast. I was in the middle group the entire time.

Apex · October 24th, 2010, 03:16 PM

You'd need a lot of that muscle to complete an ironman. A good amount of those guys are pretty cut.

sharky nrk · October 24th, 2010, 03:55 PM

congrats, great job!!

Snake · October 24th, 2010, 04:00 PM

Congratulations on finishing the race. Just finishing is an accomplishment as most people including myself couldn't make it to the finish.

Apex · October 24th, 2010, 04:04 PM

There was this young girl, maybe 16 or so, and she was the turtle (last person of the race). She was determined to finish it. I was waiting to pick up my bike so I could leave. She showed up, and we clapped and cheered her on. She was pushing hard, but still managed a smile. You can finish it if you really want to!

Thanks for the congrats!

Flashmonkey · October 24th, 2010, 05:35 PM

That's a great placement, Mark! Congrats.

Kudos to that 16 year old, too. Takes guts to do this stuff.

Sailariel · October 24th, 2010, 06:37 PM

Splendid finish! Congratulations. You don't have to be skinny to compete. I do Time Trials and weigh 200lbs.

ally99 · October 25th, 2010, 05:19 AM

Whoo hoo! 32nd is great!

Apex · October 25th, 2010, 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drsketch

I am 5'10 240lb at about 12% BF I would have to lose a ton of muscle

Just do a sprint like I did...you don't have to lose a lot of muscle, if any. The muscle can help tremendously in a sprint too.

Apex · October 25th, 2010, 05:38 AM

Thanks everyone!! It was a complete blast!

Apex · October 26th, 2010, 06:10 AM

Official results are out, I misread my line apparently:

AgeGP - Ovrall - Name - Rnk - Swim -- Rnk - _T1__ - Rate
__32__- 295 - _Apex_ - 29 - 11:29.6 -- 31 - 2:23.3 - 403

Rnk - Bike - _Pace_ -- Rnk - _T2_ -- Rnk - _Run_ - Pace -- _Back_ - Total
32 - 52:56.0 - 18.1 -- 37 - 1:54.5 -- 39 - 29:12.4 - 9:44 -- 24:28.2 - 1:37:55.9

There were 493 in attendance, so placing 295 isn't that bad.

Now remember I ran maybe 5 times before the race and I swam once. So considering that, I did very well.

bob706 · October 26th, 2010, 06:18 AM

Congrats

October 21st, 2010, 12:40 PM	#1
Apex Livin' the Minimoto Life Name: Mark Location: Riding around in TX Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda Navi, 2018 Z-125 Pro Posts: A lot.	Triathlon this Sunday (Updated with results) I'm excited. I went swimming today and I think I finally found a good pace to swim at. Nowhere near what I used to do, but respectable. Tomorrow I get to clean up the bicycle, check the tires (see if they need to be replaced), lube the cables and gather all my stuff. Saturday I pick up my packet and Sunday is race day. I'm pumped for this. (Added results in a post down the page) __________________________________________________ --- My IG Page --- My FB page! --- 2022 Honda Navi && 2018 Z-125 Pro Last futzed with by Apex; October 24th, 2010 at 03:26 PM.

October 21st, 2010, 02:48 PM	#6
Sailariel ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Alex Location: Belfast, ME Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Good luck, Mark. Warm those muscles up before the bike event. __________________________________________________ Ninjette, Sold. New Bike: 2010 Honda NT-700V/VA, 73 Honda 550, 74 Honda 550

October 21st, 2010, 03:00 PM	#7
Apex Livin' the Minimoto Life Name: Mark Location: Riding around in TX Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda Navi, 2018 Z-125 Pro Posts: A lot.	Thanks everyone. Alex, yeah I was planning on starting to incorporate more kicks towards the end of the swim to start to get the blood flowing. Now I just need to make sure I have EVERYTHING for this weekend. I do need to go grab some energy chews, some gatorade, etc. I need to make a list...or else I'll forget something. Hope my right foot holds up for the run. hahaha It still isn't fully healed. __________________________________________________ --- My IG Page --- My FB page! --- 2022 Honda Navi && 2018 Z-125 Pro

October 21st, 2010, 05:09 PM	#8
Sailariel ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Alex Location: Belfast, ME Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Mark, You might want to slather on some Aspercreme and wear one of those elastic ankle braces for the run. You won't need it for the swim or the bike ride. __________________________________________________ Ninjette, Sold. New Bike: 2010 Honda NT-700V/VA, 73 Honda 550, 74 Honda 550

October 21st, 2010, 05:50 PM	#9
Apex Livin' the Minimoto Life Name: Mark Location: Riding around in TX Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda Navi, 2018 Z-125 Pro Posts: A lot.	Nah, it isn't an ankle problem, so a brace won't do anything. If it hurts, I'll just walk fast. __________________________________________________ --- My IG Page --- My FB page! --- 2022 Honda Navi && 2018 Z-125 Pro

October 21st, 2010, 12:42 PM	#2
Flashmonkey Professional belly dancer Name: James Location: Toronto Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 1992 GSX-R 750 Posts: A lot.	Dood you're a machine! Good luck!

October 21st, 2010, 01:08 PM	#3
sharky nrk Fighting Texas Aggie '05 Name: Neil Location: Hutto, TX Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '07 ZX6R, '08 Versys, '09 250R Track, '93 F2/F3 Track Posts: A lot.	Good luck man!!

October 21st, 2010, 01:49 PM	#4
bob706 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Mary Esther, FL Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.	Good Luck The MC I'm in works the cycling part of local triathlons as draft busters and I have a lot of respect for folks who compete.

October 21st, 2010, 02:02 PM	#5
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Good luck Mark, we are all rooting for you.

October 21st, 2010, 06:07 PM	#10
ally99 Ninja chick Name: Allyson Location: Athens, GA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 4 MOTM - Dec '13, Feb '15	Good luck Mark! You'll kick butt! __________________________________________________ Sometimes it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination. ~Drake Check out my Appalachian Trail journal, 2015! Postwhores are COOL! ~Allyson

October 22nd, 2010, 03:15 AM	#11
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	Good Luck! __________________________________________________ Always get a second opinion because most of these people are makin' this stuff up

October 22nd, 2010, 08:06 AM	#13
Apex Livin' the Minimoto Life Name: Mark Location: Riding around in TX Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda Navi, 2018 Z-125 Pro Posts: A lot.	Hahaha, I bet they'd love to see a rogue cyclist who is knocking over the competition. __________________________________________________ --- My IG Page --- My FB page! --- 2022 Honda Navi && 2018 Z-125 Pro

October 23rd, 2010, 03:41 PM	#14
Apex Livin' the Minimoto Life Name: Mark Location: Riding around in TX Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda Navi, 2018 Z-125 Pro Posts: A lot.	Just got done getting my stuff ready. Will need to finish getting my drinks ready tomorrow morning. Other than that I am ready. __________________________________________________ --- My IG Page --- My FB page! --- 2022 Honda Navi && 2018 Z-125 Pro

October 23rd, 2010, 04:58 PM	#16
ally99 Ninja chick Name: Allyson Location: Athens, GA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 4 MOTM - Dec '13, Feb '15	Good luck tomorrow, Mark. Get some rest tonight! __________________________________________________ Sometimes it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination. ~Drake Check out my Appalachian Trail journal, 2015! Postwhores are COOL! ~Allyson

October 24th, 2010, 05:21 AM	#19
ally99 Ninja chick Name: Allyson Location: Athens, GA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 4 MOTM - Dec '13, Feb '15	Thinking of you this morning Mark! Good luck! Can't wait to hear how it goes! __________________________________________________ Sometimes it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination. ~Drake Check out my Appalachian Trail journal, 2015! Postwhores are COOL! ~Allyson

October 24th, 2010, 08:13 AM	#20
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Good luck today Mark.

October 24th, 2010, 03:15 PM	#21
Apex Livin' the Minimoto Life Name: Mark Location: Riding around in TX Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda Navi, 2018 Z-125 Pro Posts: A lot.	Been home for a while...just relaxing. So I went out there and busted hump to finish in 1:38:XX. I placed 32nd in my age group and 235 overall. There was at least 600 people there...most likely more. It was a blast. I was in the middle group the entire time. __________________________________________________ --- My IG Page --- My FB page! --- 2022 Honda Navi && 2018 Z-125 Pro

October 24th, 2010, 03:16 PM	#22
Apex Livin' the Minimoto Life Name: Mark Location: Riding around in TX Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda Navi, 2018 Z-125 Pro Posts: A lot.	You'd need a lot of that muscle to complete an ironman. A good amount of those guys are pretty cut. __________________________________________________ --- My IG Page --- My FB page! --- 2022 Honda Navi && 2018 Z-125 Pro

October 24th, 2010, 03:55 PM	#23
sharky nrk Fighting Texas Aggie '05 Name: Neil Location: Hutto, TX Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '07 ZX6R, '08 Versys, '09 250R Track, '93 F2/F3 Track Posts: A lot.	congrats, great job!!

October 24th, 2010, 04:00 PM	#24
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Congratulations on finishing the race. Just finishing is an accomplishment as most people including myself couldn't make it to the finish.

October 24th, 2010, 04:04 PM	#25
Apex Livin' the Minimoto Life Name: Mark Location: Riding around in TX Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda Navi, 2018 Z-125 Pro Posts: A lot.	There was this young girl, maybe 16 or so, and she was the turtle (last person of the race). She was determined to finish it. I was waiting to pick up my bike so I could leave. She showed up, and we clapped and cheered her on. She was pushing hard, but still managed a smile. You can finish it if you really want to! Thanks for the congrats! __________________________________________________ --- My IG Page --- My FB page! --- 2022 Honda Navi && 2018 Z-125 Pro

October 24th, 2010, 05:35 PM	#26
Flashmonkey Professional belly dancer Name: James Location: Toronto Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 1992 GSX-R 750 Posts: A lot.	That's a great placement, Mark! Congrats. Kudos to that 16 year old, too. Takes guts to do this stuff.

October 24th, 2010, 06:37 PM	#27
Sailariel ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Alex Location: Belfast, ME Join Date: Jul 2008 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Honda NT-700-V, formerly, Green 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Splendid finish! Congratulations. You don't have to be skinny to compete. I do Time Trials and weigh 200lbs. __________________________________________________ Ninjette, Sold. New Bike: 2010 Honda NT-700V/VA, 73 Honda 550, 74 Honda 550

October 25th, 2010, 05:19 AM	#28
ally99 Ninja chick Name: Allyson Location: Athens, GA Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 4 MOTM - Dec '13, Feb '15	Whoo hoo! 32nd is great! __________________________________________________ Sometimes it's the journey that teaches you a lot about your destination. ~Drake Check out my Appalachian Trail journal, 2015! Postwhores are COOL! ~Allyson

October 25th, 2010, 05:38 AM	#30
Apex Livin' the Minimoto Life Name: Mark Location: Riding around in TX Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda Navi, 2018 Z-125 Pro Posts: A lot.	Thanks everyone!! It was a complete blast! __________________________________________________ --- My IG Page --- My FB page! --- 2022 Honda Navi && 2018 Z-125 Pro

October 26th, 2010, 06:10 AM	#31
Apex Livin' the Minimoto Life Name: Mark Location: Riding around in TX Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2022 Honda Navi, 2018 Z-125 Pro Posts: A lot.	Official results are out, I misread my line apparently: AgeGP - Ovrall - Name - Rnk - Swim -- Rnk - _T1__ - Rate __32__- 295 - _Apex_ - 29 - 11:29.6 -- 31 - 2:23.3 - 403 Rnk - Bike - _Pace_ -- Rnk - _T2_ -- Rnk - _Run_ - Pace -- _Back_ - Total 32 - 52:56.0 - 18.1 -- 37 - 1:54.5 -- 39 - 29:12.4 - 9:44 -- 24:28.2 - 1:37:55.9 There were 493 in attendance, so placing 295 isn't that bad. Now remember I ran maybe 5 times before the race and I swam once. So considering that, I did very well. __________________________________________________ --- My IG Page --- My FB page! --- 2022 Honda Navi && 2018 Z-125 Pro

October 26th, 2010, 06:18 AM	#32
bob706 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Mary Esther, FL Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.	Congrats

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