Run, ride & roll '07

Answers to all trivia will be revealed as you read.

Trivia #1 which of following disciplines was not used while racing this weekend?
a. cycling
b. running
c. swimming
d. skating

Saturday agenda-Publix triathlon, Powerade duathlon

This was event #2 for me toward the Publix series. To be in the series, you must complete 3 races plus the championship event. If in the top 5, like the nascar's nextel series, you can win for your collective efforts. Some of the best showed up. In the triathlon, the likes of Edmundo & Michael Nunez, elites in book, were there with Lee Zolhman among others. On the duathlon side, I had to contend with Andrew & Tim Nichols, both of those elite guys blew me away after the first transition. Remarkably, I was with them on the primary run. The du was screwed up because the announcer informed us that the first run was a 3/4 mile sprint to transition. Naturally, most adjusted to this by sprinting but once we made it there, an inept volunteer steered us to continue straight, adding nearly 2 miles! Drew was rightfully screaming & cursing about it. Nevertheless, that burned me out for the bike & I recorded an average, at best, time. I recovered somewhat for the anchor run but it was too little, too late. Luckily, I still got hardware for my uncontested division & racked up some points. This is a 5 star flash race. There was plenty to eat & drink plus much to look at. Amazingly, Rollerblade had a booth & were letting people try out skates. I wound up getting a bonus workout by trying out 2 different pairs.

Sunday agenda- publix inline 10k

I had planned on doing it this year but a representative actually agreed to let me borrow a pair upon my suggestion. Therefore, I accepted the challenge. Last year, I did the 5k following the skate, but opted out on the run (rare) for what reason(s)?

Trivia #2
a. I wanted to concentrate on the skate
b. I was too hot & humid
c. It starts late
d. It was too long
e. I was too tired
f. I didn't like the award
g. some of the above

Trivia #3 if you chose (e), which ones were not true?

I borrowed the skates because the ones I have are years old & could not compete against the other skaters. It was a wise move, as I recorded my fastest times ever. Although I shaved off nearly 3 minutes from last year & did not get lapped this year, I was dead last my competitive age bracket. Proof positive that it matters who shows up. Note that I did well versus young athletes. Kudos to Rollerblade for its hospitality. Also, a flash race this year. Oh, FYI- I would have been 2nd overall in the run, assuming I ran my normal times.

Honorable mention

* Michael Nunez placed 2nd to an experienced Lee, despite a snafu on the bike course
* Edmundo was top master in the tri
* Mike's bro finished a tri
* Jenny C completed a tri & lost 3rd by mere seconds

Answers: 1.=c however, I did train on fri by swimming.
2.=g. which leads to 3.=d,e,f;the latter was a medal.