by David | Aug 6, 2009 | blog, race report
My Race Report from 20th Anniversary Vineman Full Triathlon Date: August 1, 2009 Finish: 9:53:38.3 for 4th Overall Swim: 00:57:39.0 T1: 00:02:18.5 Bike: 05:13:44.4 T2: 00:01:27.8 Run: 03:38:28.6 As I headed out of transition at the start of the 26.2-mile run, race...
by David | Aug 21, 2007 | blog, race report
My Vineman Race Report So far, 2007 has been an outstanding year for me in triathlon. After setting an 8:51 PR (personal best time) at the Quelle Challenge in Roth in June, I just won the Vineman Full in a time of 9:17 – a new PR for me on this course. My splits: Swim...
by David | Jun 28, 2007 | blog, race report
“Das beste Rennen auf der ganzen Welt.” – German translation of winner Chris McCormack’s quote, “This is the best race in the whole world.” I am a happy man. I wanted a personal best time (PR) and I achieved it at 8:51:41, a sub 9 hour...
by David | Jan 9, 2007 | blog, race report
I’m technically not a runner – at least I don’t consider myself one. I’m a triathlete. I like to run, and can run relatively fast, but I have a hard time running for the pure enjoyment of running. I need a goal – an endpoint, a...
by David | Feb 18, 2006 | blog, race report
I am a front of the (FOP) pack triathlete. I chase the leaders or am the leader. I am not used to being passed, especially by ten years old. In the second weekend of February I found myself crawling along at a snail’s pace as hundreds of skiers passed me. I...