Zeb’s Results for the 2011 Race on the Base

Mar 042011
 

If you read my raceday post, http://runningbrothers.com/744/race-day-los-alamitos-race-on-the-base/, you will know that I was trying to beat my distances in all of the areas of The Race on the Base Triathalon from last year.   

Here are my results from the 2010 Race on the Base:

Clock Time:  1:21:25.9

Gender Racers:  437;  Gender Place:  296;  Percentile 32.2 %

All Racers:  762;  All Place:  380;  Percentile:  50.1%

Times for each section:

  • 3.1 Mile Run = 23:49.5
  • T1 = 1:53.2
  • 12 Mile Bike = 47:54.7
  • T2 = 2:47.1
  • 200 Meter Swim = 5:01.2

Are you eager to see how much I improved . . . if at all?  Here are my 2011 Race on the Base results.

Zeb at The Race on the Base in 2011

Clock time:  1:21:50.7

Age Group Racers:  77;  Age Group Place:  32;  Age Group Percentile:  58.4 %

All Racers:  826;  All Racers Place:  227;  All Racers Percentile:  72.5%

  • 3.1 Mile Run = 24:19
  • T1 = 1:02
  • 12 Mile Bike = 49:39
  • T2 = 2:20
  • 200 Meter Swim = 4:28

I improved by 33 seconds in the pool, but was 30 seconds slower on the run and was 1 minute and 15 seconds slower on the bike.  I was a lot faster on my transitions, shaving off 2 minutes and 28 seconds. 

Although I did not beat my times in the run or on the bike, my percentile was substantially higher than last year which leads me to believe one of two things, either they made the course slightly larger, or the conditions were rougher this year than last year.  The last option is hard to believe though because last year it was raining. 

Last year, I finished the race just above the 50th percentile of all races and this year I was higher than 72%, which I am very happy about . . .

I want to eventually become one of the elites and towards the front of the pack, but know that it takes time and I am improving substantially and will continue to do so if I stick to my plan.

Ironman Training – Week #9

Mar 032011
 

One half marathon and one sprint triathalon down and I am still keeping true to my New Years Resolution.

Weekly Amount:

Running = 14.5 miles
Biking = 49 miles
Swimming = 4000 M or 2.5 miles
Total Amount: 66 miles

Overall Amount:

Running = 106 miles (5 miles to San Diego)
Biking = 322 miles (93 miles to San Francisco)
Swimming = 33,200 meters or 23.2 miles (14.1 miles to Los Angeles)
Total = 449.5 miles (523.5 miles to Seattle)

Accomplishments:

Rocky’s Results for the 2011 Race on the Base

Mar 022011
 

My brother completed his first triathalon and I could not be happier for him.  His results are impressive for his first time attempting a sprint triathalon. 

Here are Rocky’s results for the 2011 Race on the Base:

Rocky at The Race on the Base in 2011

Clock Time:  1:30:57.8

Age Group:  25 – 29;  Age Group Racers:  41;  Age Group Place:  32;  Percentile 22.0 %

All Racers:  826;  All Racers Place:  400;  Percentile:  51.6%

Times for each section:

  • 3.1 Mile Run = 27:25
  • T1 = 1:16
  • 12 Mile Bike = 55:13
  • T2 = 2:04
  • 200 Meter Swim = 4:57

Rocky, awesome job . . . according to the percentages, you did better compared with the field than I did for my first triathalon last year.  But I still demolished you . . . better luck next time bro. 

Race at the Base-the prerace

Mar 012011
 

This past weekend the running brothers competed in the Race at the Base triathlon and we had a few supporters. We also knew one of our friends, Ryan Miller, was also going to be racing. We had several things to look forward too but I was really nervous, since our half marathon nearly 3 weeks piror I hadn’t trained very much.

On top of my lack of training I had a very long night the day before. But none the less I was excited about my first triathalon. The race was set to start at 10:30 and Zeb wanted to pick me up at 8:30. It sounded like a plan, a very tight plan but I tend to get places too early so I trusted Zeb. We arrived at the Los Alimitos Air Force Base at about 9:45 and by the time we sorted everything out at the car we headed toward the registration booth.

We were the one of the last U-Z participants to pick up our packets. We quickly got over to the transition area to set up our bikes and it was very evident that getting there early would make that part easier. The bike racks were completely full. We had to move some other peoples bikes and neatly organized gear to fit our bikes. I dont know the etiqutue when it comes that kind of stuff but to be perfectly honest we needed some space.

We had just enough time to set up a bikes say hi to our friend and walk to the start line. Our support crew meet us near the start line and gave us words of encouragement. With that we headed to the start line and moved toward the group that looked like we they could run at our pace. After a rather long rendition of the Star Spangled Banner the race was set and I was about to start my very first triathalon. We didn’t have a lot of time to get nervous so I was able to ride my excitement all the way up to starting pistol.

The Running Brothers’ Top 9 Posts of February

Mar 012011
 

We started the month by completing our first half marathon and ended the month by completing Rocky’s first sprint triathalon.  We also wrote some killer articles . . . here is the best of the best for February.

  1. After some rigorous planning, Rocky pulled off his Mystery Challenge for Zeb without a hitch.  Zeb had no idea that he would be running his first half marathon.  Not only that, but it was at The Rose Bowl.  The link will take you through our Rose Bowl Half Marathon Mystery Challenge, http://runningbrothers.com/category/events/the-rose-bowl-half-marathon/.
  2. Although the series is not complete, this will give you a taste of our preparation for Rocky’s first triathalon, http://runningbrothers.com/category/events/los-alamitos-race-on-the-base/
  3. We signed up for our first marthon, the OC Marathon on May 1, we announce it in the following article, http://runningbrothers.com/571/pot-committed/
  4. One of the greatest things for us is getting new people to join us in our adventures . . . Here are a few suckers who thought they could hang with us, http://runningbrothers.com/553/we-got-some-more-suckers-to-run-with-us/
  5. Valentine’s Day is a day for romance and wooing.  The Running Brothers are experts at wooing women.  See how they celebrated Valentine’s Day by clicking here, http://runningbrothers.com/680/the-running-brothers-celebrate-valentines-day/
  6. For a lot of people swimming is easy, and for others, not so much.  Read about Zeb’s first experience trying the flip turn, http://runningbrothers.com/613/the-flip-turn-attempt-1/
  7. Zeb got a new bike.  Thanks Chris Carlson for the bike, we got it in prime operating condition.  We hit some snags along the way, but now I have a sweet ride, http://runningbrothers.com/604/my-newer-bike-part-2/
  8. An informative piece designed to help increase your chances of success when dieting.  http://runningbrothers.com/685/keep-a-photo-diet-and-succeed/
  9. Zeb has managed to keep up his New Years Resolution and is running, biking and swimming more than 65 miles a week.  http://runningbrothers.com/category/zeb/ironman-training/

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