What's your dream race?
gunforhire
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This is probably one for us newbies, but what Triathlon event do you hope to build towards?
For me, it's the ESCAPE From Alcatraz Triathlon!
http://www.escapefromalcatraztriathlon.com
A 1.5 mile swim through frigid waters from Alcatraz Island to shore, a grueling 18-mile bike race, and a demanding 8-mile run through the rugged trails of Golden Gate Recreation Area. Set against the natural beauty of San Francisco, this thrilling triathlon is a virtual postcard of the City by the Bay.
I hope to be fast enough to qualify for this at next years London Triathlon, so that would make my A race 2011 or 2012!
Plenty of time[;)]
For me, it's the ESCAPE From Alcatraz Triathlon!
http://www.escapefromalcatraztriathlon.com
A 1.5 mile swim through frigid waters from Alcatraz Island to shore, a grueling 18-mile bike race, and a demanding 8-mile run through the rugged trails of Golden Gate Recreation Area. Set against the natural beauty of San Francisco, this thrilling triathlon is a virtual postcard of the City by the Bay.
I hope to be fast enough to qualify for this at next years London Triathlon, so that would make my A race 2011 or 2012!
Plenty of time[;)]
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A girl can dream, right?!
I really haven't taken this post very seriously, have I? Sorry about that. [:-]
Really, everytime you do a PB, or place higher than your have before - it's a dream.
Currently though, I'm just dreaming of being fit enough to do an event.
Likewise - 70.3 World Champs at Clearwater is supposed to be an epically quick course.
Failing that Age-Group Worlds for Olympic.
Thinking about it.............any World Champ that I could actually compete in would be great!!!![:D]
I'd also be riding a P3.
I love dreaming.
blurredgirl
one that is all downhill!
Including the swim ;-)
didds
Oh! and the Jesster chase !!!
But in reality Hawaii. Fell for Kona after being there for my honeymoon last year I'd love to do any race there.
[;)]
I suppose somewhere exotic - Singapore, Oz, Cancun, Skegness, Florida, Hawaii perhaps, warm but not hot and it definitely has to be an Ironman - I will do one - one day!
Gels and energy drinks will not be needed however, as the race is expected to be very short. [;)]
My dream race is not yet fully formed, it will be iron distance, at the moment I'm looking at Aus or Florida, SA or Japan. Obviously Hawaii would be the best but i doubt i'm likely to qualify for that
Well, my dream Ironman race starts in clear tropical waters. The temperature is around 25 degrees and I'm just in speedos. I'm swimming hard, but it feels so relaxed and when I get out of the water (in first place), I'm hardly out of breath and feel fresh as a daisy.
The bike leg is all downhill so on my way out of T1 I slam into the biggest gear I've got, get tucked in and eat up the road. The following wind gives me a bit of extra speed and at T2, I've extended my lead to 1 hour.
Getting off my bike at T2, I jump off and land straight into my running shoes without even looking and set off to break the marathon record. The rest of the field has been decimated and as I cross the line falling into the arms of Cheryl Cole, I allow myself a few tears of joy at my accomplishment.
You did say dream right?
Okay, would love to do the Bala Middle Distance. Definitely a dream at the moment!
In terms of dream experience, Quelle Challenge Roth looks pretty special.
In terms of sheer 'wow I can't believe anyone can do that' mentalness, The Arc to Arch is pretty hard to beat. But that really is a dream - it must cost thousands of pounds...
As the singer Gabrielle said... "Dreams can come true"
There is a proverb that asks us '' if life is a dream,what will happen when you wake up'',I often ask myself ''what if my life is someone elses dream,what will happen when they wake up?''
So the real downer could be that my dream race is really someone elses.
Ah, but if i think i win, does that make it so? and, What happens if i stop thinking, do i disappear?
Have you tried it?
Although it is surprising the number of triathletes who leave their brain in the transition area at races.