Where's Bigos?

Ya. Not bad for a fatass.

[quote="flarider":1lbmbvvv]RACE LEG DISTANCE PACE POSITION
TOTAL SWIM 1.2 mi. (45:51) 2:24/100m 431

So he swam an average of 2:24 per 100m (about 100 yds)

That's not bad[/quote:1lbmbvvv]


My twelve year old son swam 1.6 miles in one hour during his swim-a-thon two weeks ago. That's a 2:33 per 100 time. In his 200m time, last summer he was just over 2 minutes (like 2:08) which was 2 seconds off of state.

So, sounds like that guy was doing pretty good.

GO Matt!!

looks to be about 2 people that care

Matts done. Finally he finished one of these things " title="Wink"> LOL Congrats Matt.

Good job Matt.

Nice job Matt !

Is that like a "half" ironman type of event? I can't imagine doing 13 miles to finish that thing up.....

Congrats on finishing!

i can't imagine doing one of those with 3 legs. good job matthew

Thanks everyone. I had a decent day. I am just happy to finish. I took it super easy today. I could have dropped about 20-25 minutes off my bike time, but was trying to save it for the run. I took off pretty good on the run. I actually ran the first 11K in 65 minutes. Pretty damn good for a cripple. But, I had a feeling my back would go south. I took a pretty bad fall two weeks ago and have been having some problems with it. Towards the end of the second lap, I started getting muscle spasm in my back. I had to stop about every mile to stretch my back out laying on the ground. And I pretty much walked most of the second loop. But, hey I finished.

Oh, and Bobby, I got passed by two amputees. Both below the knee. Those guys can fly with those springs on.

And dean, come out and race with me. I am not fast by any means, but at least I am out doing something. I am pretty much all over north america racing this year. Let me know what your schedule is like, I'll see if I can get you an entry if I am racing close to you.
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Oh, and look closely at the first pic at the yellow sticker below the bars.

Did you take twinkies instead of cups of water as you ran by?

[quote="Jarid332":13errrjd]Did you take twinkies instead of cups of water as you ran by?[/quote:13errrjd]

No, for the most part on the run course, I ate pretzels, coke, and oatmeal raisin cookies. Little gatorade too.

[quote:24tpvby3]Oh, and Bobby, I got passed by two amputees. Both below the knee.[/quote:24tpvby3]

below the knee? fucking pooseys....

Good job Matt, glad you finished ,

You cut that close time wise " title="Wink"> But kudos to ya. I knew that run was gonna hurt. How was the swim? was it choppy/windy or? Much wind on the bike? How hilly was the bike? Was the bike and the run multipule loops? Should have been a pretty good day for racing (not too hot)

Remember your first Tri in Temecula? Well its been a year cause its just 2 weeks away. New course/location this year. But your gonna still be recovering " title="Wink"> Next week is the Carlsbad 5000. Come by and spectate if you can. The elite race is not to be missed. And the elite chicks....wow. Everybody will be there, its a big deal.

I broke down and bought a good MTB and am going to do the Xterra at Vail in may. The bike course is sick. So is the run.

Again, congratulations on seeing a finish line " title="Wink"> Good job little buddy.

congrats Matt, awesome job.

Muscle spasms and all? Sounds better than the inestinal issues from what, a year ago?

[quote="dougie":3gh2p49i]You cut that close time wise " title="Wink"> But kudos to ya. I knew that run was gonna hurt. How was the swim? was it choppy/windy or? Much wind on the bike? How hilly was the bike? Was the bike and the run multipule loops? Should have been a pretty good day for racing (not too hot)

Remember your first Tri in Temecula? Well its been a year cause its just 2 weeks away. New course/location this year. But your gonna still be recovering " title="Wink"> Next week is the Carlsbad 5000. Come by and spectate if you can. The elite race is not to be missed. And the elite chicks....wow. Everybody will be there, its a big deal.

I broke down and bought a good MTB and am going to do the Xterra at Vail in may. The bike course is sick. So is the run.

Again, congratulations on seeing a finish line " title="Wink"> Good job little buddy.[/quote:3gh2p49i]

Swim was pretty calm for about 2/3's of it. Once we got out of the harbor, there were some good rollers. Couldn't see the buoys at times in between swells. I took it super easy in the swim. I just need to get better at pacing myself. The bike was easy for me. Course had right at 4,000 feet of elevation gain. I took it pretty easy, I could have put down around 21 mph average if I wasn't saving it for the run. Wind the last 10 miles, about 10-15 mph head wind, I think I passed about 80 bikes in the last 10 miles. LOL! Yea, world of difference from last year. Its all coming together, slowly. The xterra, I thought about it. But, I am not allowed to race it. Coach and sponsors say no for me. The bike course is pretty techincal. Also, I'll be in florida to race Disney 70.3 again I think. CAF asked me to race it for them. So, I think I'll be there instead. I might be at carslbad for the 5000 though.

Great job. It must be very rewarding to finish an event like that.

WTG Matt. How many hours a week do you put into training? Do you ever train all three disciplines on the same day? I have lots of respect for anyone who competes in tris.

Proud of you, young fellar.

That's my condo complex in the background, forgot it was this weekend or I would have cruised down and watched. Nice job.

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Congrats Matt. Very proud of you, my friend.

Matt, you have courage man! Nicely done. I wish I could be in that kind of shape. Apparently, three kids, a job, age and old moto injuries are my excuses. Are they good ones? Not sure, but Im not in the shape I should be thats for sure. Way to go!

[quote="MadMaxPerf":25rc9uzk]Matt, you have courage man! Nicely done. I wish I could be in that kind of shape. Apparently, three kids, a job, age and old moto injuries are my excuses. Are they good ones? Not sure, but Im not in the shape I should be thats for sure. Way to go![/quote:25rc9uzk]

"The only limits we have in life are those we give ourselves." That is from one of the top Ironman distance racers in the world. Its on a board in my kitchen. I see it everyday I get up, when I leave, when I come home. Its always there to remind me. What you want in life, you need to go and get. No one is going to hand you anything. In the end, excuses are what you make. Not what happens to you. However, with that in mind, I will say that spending time with your three kids means more then training for tri's. Being in shape to see them grow is important, but what is more important, chasing racing goals or time with your family?

nice job!