Janney and the Y North Park Triathlon

Race: Sprint Triathlon at North Park.
Relay Team: Team Jim Kellam (male team)
Date: August 7, 2011
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Distance: Bike 12 miles
Time: 39:59
Team Rank: 5 out of 16 teams
Bike Segment Rank: 123 out of 370
Results: http://www.runhigh.com/2011RESULTS/R080711AD..HTML

Bike portion of a USAT sprint triathlon; I was on a team. I completed the segment 5 minutes faster than expected. I've never had a faster pace (17.1 mph). Yay!!!

Our swimmer, our cyclist, and our runner. North Park Triathlon Team. 2011.

Penn-Trafford Area Recreation Commission Triathlon

Race: Sprint Triathlon
Date: June 18, 2011
Location: Harrison City, PA.
Distances: Swim 200 yards + Bike 11.2 miles + Run 3.1 miles
Time: 1:19:18.3
Overall Rank: 121 out of 151
Age Group Rank: 13 out of 13
Results: http://www.smileymiles.com/2011/RES%2011%20PTARC%20TRIATHLON%20AG.HTM

This was my first triathlon. The first part of today's triathlon was in a high school pool. I beat my heat (in fact, I was ranked 6 of 13 in my age group), so I was feeling good heading into the cycling portion.

Second part of triathlon. Sweet! I have never been in a bike race before, and this was so cool. Police and firemen stopped traffic as I (we) entered intersections. I actually passed a few folks on the uphill portions, and the only people who passed me were zooming ahead on fancy road bikes. I only have a hybrid. I thought I did well, though I was 12 out of 13 in my age group.

The final part of the triathlon was running around the high school parking lots three times and then around the high school track 5 times for a total of 3.1 miles. As usual, the first mile was really hard. I actually stopped to walk a little bit during the first mile because my calf was tensing up and I didn't want it to incapacitate me. This worked, and I was able to run the last 2 miles at a slow but uninjured pace. Uggh, I don't like running as a sport, but I guess I'll get better and it won't be such a bear.


My first triathlon. People remarked at me having a chair in the transition zone. Hey, if there is space, why not? It's easier to change shoes.

AMYMSA Swim Meet

Race: Masters Swim Meet (scy)
Date: March 5, 2011
Location: Sewickley, PA

Event #1: 25-yard Breaststroke
Time: 18.53 seconds
Age Group Rank: 4 out of 4

Event #2: 25-yard Freestyle
Time: 15.31 seconds
Age Group Rank: 6 out of 6

Event #3: 100-yard Individual Medley
Time: 1:28.26
Age Group Rank: 3 out of 3

Pull-ups

I don't do a lot of pull-ups, for three reasons. First, it's hard to do them at home because I can't find a doorway tall enough to get my feet off the floor. Second, I don't want to do them anywhere else because it's embarrassing that I can't do that many at a time. Third, I end up hurting myself. It turns out I was trying somewhat hard to improve during the year 2010. Here is a graph showing my (lack of) progress.

AMYMSA Swim Meet

Race: Masters Swim Meet (scy)
Date: February 20, 2011
Location: Cranberry Township, PA

Event #1: 100-yard Freestyle
Time: 1:12.55
Age Group Rank: 4 out of 4

Event #2: 50-yard Breaststroke
Time: 39.79 seconds
Age Group Rank: 5 out of 5

Event #3: 25-yard Butterfly
Time: 16.90 seconds
Age Group Rank: 1 out of 1

AMYMSA Swim Meet

Race: Masters Swim Meet
Date: January 9, 2011
Location: Grove City, PA

Event #1: 25-yard Freestyle
Time: 15.86 seconds
Age Group Rank: 2 out of 2

Event #2: 200-yard freestyle
Time: 3:12.15
Age Group Rank: 3 out of 3



Me at the wall. I'm not sure if this is the start of my race or an open turn (I am not sure I knew how to do a flipturn at this point)

AMYMSA Swim Meet

Race: Masters Swim Meet (scy)
Date: December 5, 2010
Location: Coraopolis, PA

Event #1: 50-yard Breaststroke
Time: 39.72 seconds
Age Group Rank: 3 out of 3

Event #2: 50-yard Freestyle
Time: 34.17 seconds
Age Group Rank: 5 out of 5

This was my first competitive swim meet, ever. Here is a photo to document my breastroke event:

Swimming my first ever breaststroke event in a Master's Swim meet.