Capital Of Texas Triathlon

This was the second time I raced this event. I was really looking forward to it. I had a pretty solid build and I felt fitter then ever before, thanks to coach Cotter and Team Hard Yards.

The swim went well. I had a hard time staying with the group because i was in the third wave and we had to swim around tons of people. I really dont like that but what are you going to do.
For some reason i always feel like I have a hard time during this swim. I am not sure why but I just do. I came out of the water in low 23 min which is a PR for me and I was right with the first group.

I could tell it was going to be a good race as soon as I was running into t1. I felt strong my legs felt ready. I have never felt that good before during any race.

As i was running to my bike some dude tapped me on the shoulder and said "thanks for the pull". I looked back and I had led about 10 people out of the water. "Whatever"

The bike is my favorite part of this race. 4 laps, fast course, tight turns, good stuff. I felt good right away and was able to move. I was 6 min faster then last year so I am pretty stocked about that. During the last few miles of the bike ride I could tell it was getting hot. Didnt matter, not this year, I was ready.

Rolling towards the dismount line I am always a little nervous about how are my legs going to feel during the first few steps. Well, the felt GOOD. I was in and out of t2 in no time.

I had a pretty good plan for the run. Good pace for the first lap all out for the second lap. Well that didnt work.

I ran the first 5k in 18 and some change. i was still feeling great. But with about 2 miles left I started to feel the heat. It got hot really really quick. I started to slow down A LOT. But thats ok because I still ran 8 min faster then last year.

Overall I was 14th in AG and 68 OA. Missing top 10 by 50 seconds and 13 min faster then last year.


Thank you Team Krauss for coming out and cheering and thank you for coach Cotter for pushing me to new limits.

Rookie Race Report (RRR)

Last sunday (mothers day) was the rookie triathlon in New Braunfels. This was the second time for me to race at this event. Last year I finished 3rd in my AG and I was hoping for another top 3 finish this year.

The swim went well. I was in the first group which consisted of 5 people. No one was willing to do any work so we kind of just swam along with out anyone pushing the pace. I had told myself not to be the one that does all the work during the swim. As soon as I hit land I bolted out of the water and into transition. I grabbed my bike and of I was. As i crossed the mount line I jumped onto my bike and my left shoe popped off and hit the ground as I rolled away with only one show. I had to stop go back grab it and put it on before I could ride of (super annoying). By this time I had lost about 25 seconds to the other dudes. I dug deep and cought back up after about 5 miles into the ride. I think we were a group of 6. We dropped 2 and when we hit transition again I was in third ready to put down the hammer on the run.

I put on my left shoe, no problem, i put on my right shoe and my sole had moved so I couldnt put it on. I had to sit down and work on it and lost another 20 seconds. As I watched everybody run out I was still sitting on the ground dealing with this shoe. Finally I got it on and it was fire in the hole.

I was not able to catch back up to the group but I did pass one guy. I came in 4th with only seconds behind 3rd.

Overall I am super happy with the result. Coach Cotter has really put together a great program for me and it seems to be working. Thanks HARD YARDS.

And thank you SUE for all the support and for hanging out at the race on mothers day., your hot.

Next up Cap tex


TNK OUT

Quick update

Its been a while since the last update and i promise i will try to get back into it. A lot has changed training and racing wise since the last time.

In a nut shell:

Went out to New orleans and raced the 70.3 event out there. I had pretty high hopes which came falling down pretty hard and quick. i guess I just was not as fit as i thought I was.

Swim
I had swam a shit load two months before the race about 5000 yards a day 6 days a week so i was fit as a fish :) but come race day my confidence was in the shitter. So long story short I was cought in the slow pack and it took me forever to get out of it and I lost about 4 to 5 min.

Bike
Had a really solid bike ride 2:30:00 which was 15 min faster then the last time, YAY
Once mile 50 hit so did the cramps right then I knew the run was going to sucks asssssss.

Run
i run the first mile in 7:30 and then had to walk the other 12. I am not even going to post my finish time because it SUCKS.
I really wanted to break 5 hours and I thought I had it after my good bike but NOPE. Got to be good at all three.


Finally found a coach. James Cotter. This guy is the SHIT.

Going to race "the rookie" this weekend and I cant wait. This will be the second time that I am racing this event and last year it was a lot of fun.


TNK out

09 Season

So far training has been going very well. I am starting to get some of my fitness back. I am definatly getting stronger in the pool and on the run. The only thing that I am lacking is biking. Its so damn cold, and I dont have a trainer so I hit the spin classes at the gym, and try to ride at least twice a week outside, but I can tell I have to up this total starting next week or I will not be ready for 70.3 NO.

Pinched a nerve in my back yesterday, so I decided to take of today so it can get better, and it seems to be working. Back in the pool again tomorrow bright and early @ 5:30AM and then hopefully a medium run or a ride. I am planning on riding sat and sunday as well.

Lets hope the weather gets a little better, I hate WINTER.


Train hard


TNK out

2009 what what

First day of the new year which is also first day of the new season for me. HELL YEAH. I had a lot of fun during off season but I am definatly ready to start training again. My body has recovered from last season and from all the off season parting is ready to be turned back into a lean mean fighting machine (hahahahahaha).

I got a little head start this week and started to swim in the morings, and it is so goooooooood. Definatly lost some fitness in the pool but I am sure i will have it back in 2 to 3 weeks and then build on top of it. I will be swimming 6 days a week, monday through saturday @ 24 hour fitness lake creek and as soon as it gets warmer I will be at "El Salido Pool" (best and fastest pool ever).

I am super stoked to get back on the bike and pound out the miles. This season I am approaching biking a little different. I have tons of new workouts that should make fast as hell this year. I am really hoping I can better my half ironman (on the bike) time by 15 minutes which would bring me in at 2:30. I definatly think I can do this, 15 sounds like a lot but like I said I can do this and I am going to do it, no doubt in my mind.

I am registered to race New Orleans 70.3 in April. I am planning on doing 3 70.3 events and then as many local ones as I can ( cap tex, rookie, FYF, ........)

I will start posting on the regular again.

Train Hard.

TNK OUT

Life vs. Tri

15 more days until race day. I can not wait. My traing is coming to an end, WOW. I can believe that I am almost there. I cant wait to turn down the training volume, and I mean way down. I dont even remember what it is like to ride my bike just for fun, or just to go on a run not knowing the distance or time.
I miss calling up my friends and saying "hey lets ride saturday, and then have some beers". I miss sunday breakfast with my family. But soon all will be back to normal, or will it. I hope I can remember what normal live is like. One thing I can definatly remember is "sleeping in", man thats a big one. No more alarms on the weekends. No more 9:30PM bed times. I cant wait to spend time with Susan, sure we spend time now but its fast time.
I cant wait to take the kids to school and to do the kids marathon with Daisy.

Three months does not sound that long but training everyday or atleast in 10 to 12 day blocks then taking one day of, its a lot, a shit load.
I could not have done this without team Krauss. I am sure it has been as hard on them as it has been on me.

Not swimming tomorrow in the AM because of work but then hard bike in the PM. I will make the swim up on saturday.

TNK OUT

More Updates

So I finallybought some new running shoes. Man it was about time. I had my old Nikes fro about 6 months. I might as well have run with just socks. My new shoe is pretty sick, I like it a lot and the kiddos gave me the thumbs up so thats important.

This thing is pretty mean, a lot of support in the front which is key for me. I have put about 40 miles in this shoe and so far no complaints.

The next new thing I got was a new seat for my bike. Actually my little bro hooked it up for my b day. So this thing is suuuuper sick. I have not gone num in my feet and other parts since i have been using it. I cant believe hoe much of a difference the seat can make. It feels like I have more power too.

And the last update I have is the most important one. This one means more to me then anything else. SUSAN got one in the oven. YEAH I am so stocked, a baby is on the way. i can not wait. Only 8 months until the baby come. Hopefully it will be a boy. If it s boy his name will be "Lars Gunner Guenter Krauss" and if its a girl his name will be " Lani ..... ..... Krauss" Have not figured out the middle names for a girl. Daisy and Lily are stoked as well. New memenber for "Tem Krauss".

22 days until race day. I can not wait. I feel great, I am ready. I hope I can put it all together. training has been going SO well. I have been putting in a lot of time on the bike. I really want to have a strong bike. Here is proof that I have been riding hard the last 4 months.

Just over 1400 miles in the last 2.5 months. As you can see I started using the "Salt Stick" and this things really works, at least for me because I am a super heavy sweater.


TNK OUT