Ironman Florida 140.6 – Race Day! (2 of 4)
Race day - Go Time! 4 AM - Wake up, make oatmeal, coffee, and breathe, breathe, breathe. Inside, I could feel the anxiety like a bubbling cauldron. However, I did not want to begin feeling overwhelmed by the day ahead, so I sat at the desk in the hotel room and...
Ironman Florida 140.6 ππ½ββοΈπ΄π½ββοΈππ½ββοΈ(1 of 4)
Goal Achieved! - Ironman Florida 140.6 On November 7, 2020, I did it... At 6:24 am I began swimming 2.4 miles. At 8:24 pm, 14 hours 3 minutes and 58 seconds later, I completed the marathon and crossed the finish line, and heard... "Chris Tubbs, you are an Ironman"....
Successful race simulation – 112 miles π΄π½ββοΈ
Today's ride was tough and agonizing, more importantly, it was executed as planned. 112 Miles with minimal rest stops - 2 refueling stops were planned. We ended up making 2 additional quick bathroom stops. My goal was to complete the ride in about 6-hrs. [ngg...
10K Personal Best!
After skipping two days of workouts for travel, I got out and went for a 1-hr run. I have a 112-mile bike ride scheduled for tomorrow, so intentionally planned to keep the run easy aka zone 1 & 2 aerobic work. I set off with an easy warm-up at about 10 min/mile...
1st Ironman distance ride 112 miles
Ironman Florida is quickly approaching .... 23 days and counting! I feel ready and excited. I'm also tired. My training volume has been incredibly high as we approach the race. Last Sunday, Johnny scheduled a 6hr ride so I decided to do a full Ironman distance. The...
The recovery ride that wasn’t
Ironman Florida is about 5 weeks away. This was my recovery and performance assessment week designed to kick off my last 3-week block of high volume training and preparation for the race. Instead of the typical 5-6 hr Saturday ride, I had a 1h 30min ride on my...
The Junkyard Dog Awakens
The Houston Racing Triathlon Club held a monthly meeting at Twin Lakes today. This was the first meeting of the club since the COVID-19 shut down in March and included a splash and dash event. Splash and dash is a race where we swim a fixed distance then get...
A Windy Century Ride π¨π¨π¨π΄π½ββοΈ
The wind in our face Today was a beautiful day for a century ride. The temperatures have begun to drop and the humidity has eased up too. We began the ride at 6:30 and the ambient temperature was about 70 degrees which felt cool to us. We immediately knew that it was...
75 miles – I’m getting stronger
Both of my fall Ironman races are quickly approaching. Today I was scheduled to complete a long ride. Johnny designs my training sessions by time instead of miles and today was a 5-hour ride. Based on our typical pace, we cover 80 miles in 5 hours, so an 80-mile...
Always respect the distance
Confidently approaching a 2.5hr run Monday runs are always the long ones. They range from 2 to 3 hrs 30 min. Initially, I dreaded them, they were impossibly long and difficult. Neither my mind nor my body were conditioned for the duration or distances. This morning, I...
Ironman VR22 – Virtual Sprint ππ½ββοΈπ΄π½ββοΈππ½ββοΈπ¨
Since all of the Ironman races this year have been either canceled or postponed, the Ironman organization has organized a series of virtual races. They have occurred every weekend for the past 22 weeks. The lengths of the races vary from week to week. Before last...
Strongest 100 Mile Ride π΄π½ββοΈ
Riding a hundred miles in a broiler Yesterday was an absolute scorcher. The "feels like" temperature was as hot at 111Β° with 100% humidity. We've definitely entered the dog days of summer in Houston. However, despite the discomfort, my training must continue....
Aero Wheels for Lucy
Not much to say here... Lucy got new carbon fiber tubeless aero wheels. HED 60 cm front / HED 90 cm rear Now she looks badass! ππ½ππΎ
Another Century Ride π΄π½ββοΈπ¨
Century Ride Cycling 100 miles is referred to as a "century ride" and spoken of with great respect. Experienced cyclists know what it feels like and newbies aspire to complete it. I think it's a significant achievement, and since a typical rider will take 5-6...
Fitness trends
A look back to see my progress This weekend I compiled all of the fitness test results since I began training in January 2019. I was mostly interested in how my training zones have changed over the last 18 months. Running pace has improved a lot ...
