by StephCat | Dec 2, 2005 | Triathlon
Okay, it wasn’t too traumatic to register for Strawberry Fields, despite the images of 10 foot surf at the LA Tri Club Year End Party (YEP). Yes, the water’s going to be freakin’ freezing, but that’s a great excuse to buy yet another wetsuit,...
by StephCat | Nov 29, 2005 | Triathlon
Calf issues. It’s now taking about 2 miles for my calves to finally loosen up. I have big strong calves and run on my toes/forefoot and my calves apparently don’t like it. I have some stretches to try and a recommendation to run heel/toe to try to stretch...
by StephCat | Nov 26, 2005 | Triathlon
Wow, what a blast! My slowest 5k ever (just at 1 hr), but a heck of a lot of fun. The Topanga Turkey Trot was my second trail run event (my first being the inaugural Chesebro half trail/ half road half marathon). The starting elevation was about 1100 feet at Topanga...
by StephCat | Nov 25, 2005 | Triathlon
The Solvang Prelude was my first organized bike-only event, with a choice of a metric century, 50 mile or 25 mile courses. The Santa Ynez Valley is one of my favorite places in California: wineries, golden rolling hills studded with oak trees, twisty scenic roads,...
by StephCat | Nov 25, 2005 | Triathlon
The organizers were letting us go in packs. Dave and I waited a little bit after we turned the first corner just in case we’d see Mel. No luck. A nice downhill starts the course. Besides the fact I was freezing I was pretty happy. Then the climbing started....
by StephCat | Nov 25, 2005 | Triathlon
This week’s been a running week. I went running with Dave (well, we started at the same/time place and ended at the same place) Wednesday a.m., then Dave, Mel and I went to the track Thursday a.m. and had some fun with intervals. Iced my shins in the Pacific...
