Redemption-105 Days to the Ironman

I went slower at the NYC Tri than I expected to.

I went slower in practice on the Half Ironman course than I expected to.

Was I losing my edge?
Was I getting slower?
Was it a mistake to register for an Ironman?

The Friday before my second race (the Mossman Triathlon), I noticed my wheels were rubbing against the break pads.

Brought the bike in to the shop.

The wheels have rubber where the axle meets the bike frame and that needs lubing.

IT'S THE BIKE STUPID!

Armed with this knowledge I went out and did Mossman.

The swim was in the ocean and my first thought was, "I'm never doing this again"
Out of the water in 30 minutes, run up the beach adn onto the bike

(Ok, maybe I'll do this one more time)

Off the bike in 91 minutes average speed of 16.5

(as apposed to NYC at 14.8)

I pushed hard on that bike course. My thigh felt like two weights were sitting on them.

All the time the bike spedometer was dormant, so I had no idea how I was doing.

I start the run and my knee aches, but I know from practice that I can work through this.

1 hour and 15 minutes later I finish.

I am triumphant.

I have finished ten minutes faster than NYC and I have solved the problem of speed on the bike. I am confidant that I will be ready for the Ironman.

Here I am afterwards with my friend Mordy, whom I drag into doing this race.