Race Results for 2011

Bring it!

“I run because I can, I run because others can't,
I run because others need a voice, I run in hope that someday others can run with me,
I run because someday I may need someone to run for me.”

I ran my first marathon, the 2011 Coeur d'Alene Marathon in 4:00:27. (Age Group 19/33, Overall 171/503) I ran for St. Jude. I ran for Todd Lederer, Maggie Tinker, Dylan Pospisil, Seth Plunkett, and Doug Brown.
I ran for fighter/survivors Melbe Friedrichsen, Chris White, Vicki Lane, Patti Gahagan, and Robert Miller.
I am a St. Jude Hero and raised nearly $4,000 for St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital.

2011 Events:

Bloomsday 5/1/2011
Run 7.46 miles
(8:33 min/mile average)
Total time 1:03:53
Results: Age Group 66/328
Overall 1,016/50,873

Coeur d'Alene Marathon  5/29/2011
Run 26.2 miles @ 4:00:27
(9:11 min/mile average)
Results: Age Group 19/33
Overall 171/503

Race the River Triathalon Sprint  7/24/2011
Swim 1/2 mile - 12:58
T1 - 2:15
Bike 11 miles - 29:37
(22.28 mph average)
T2 - 0:58
Run 3 miles - 25:10 (8:07 min/mile)
Total time - 1:10:58
Results:  Age Group 14/50
Overall 96/678

Long Bridge Swim 8/6/2011
Swim 1.76 miles  -  1:22:07
Results: Overall - 380/706

Coeur d'Alene Triathalon Olympic 8/13/2011
Swim 1.5K - 31:37
T1 - 3:00
Bike 40K - 1:13:14 (20.48 mph average)
T2 - 1:35
Run 10k - 54:39 (8:49 min/mile)
Total time - 2:44:05
Results: Age Group 17/54
Overall 160/524
2012

It's a New Year!

Bring it! 2012 is on. Training is going well so far. My 30 week training plan started the week after Thanksgiving. Currently, I am in the middle of Week 8. Training has been manageable to date, although I had a fever Monday night(rest day). First time that I have been sick in a while.

I am using Don Fink's book Be Iron Fit. The workouts are broken into 3 -10  week phases.
1st - Base
2nd- Build
3rd - Peak/Taper

In this 1st phase, I am swimming for an hour on Tues/Thurs, along with an hour of either bike or run.
Wed. are usually 1hr bike followed by quick transition to a short run.
The weekends then are long bike on Sat. and long run Sunday.
Monday are typically a rest day.
So far I feel good about my training and where I am. I will say that pool swimming is not exactly fun.
Riding the bike on the trainer, I can listen to music or watch streaming videos on the iPad.
I have had a couple of friends use the Mountain Bike to help their training, although both had wrecked and hurt their hips in the off season. No MTN bike for me this winter.
Running outdoors is do-able in the winter. My rule is 15 degrees and I will run outside. If it is 15 degrees
and windy, I will not run as the wind chill can be extreme and not worth the risk.Running outdoors in the fresh snow is so peaceful. I will run down the Centennial Trail in the morning and there is something amazing about that feeling. Making fresh tracks with running shoes isn't what some people think is fun, but try it sometime.

2011 Race Results

“I run because I can, I run because others can't,
I run because others need a voice, I run in hope that someday others can run with me,
I run because someday I may need someone to run for me.”

I ran my first marathon, the 2011 Coeur d'Alene Marathon in 4:00:27. (Age Group 19/33, Overall 171/503) I ran for St. Jude. I ran for Todd Lederer, Maggie Tinker, Dylan Pospisil, Seth Plunkett, and Doug Brown.
I ran for fighter/survivors Melbe Friedrichsen, Chris White, Vicki Lane, Patti Gahagan, and Robert Miller.
I am a St. Jude Hero and raised nearly $4,000 for St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital.

2011 Events/Results:

Bloomsday 5/1/2011
Run 7.46 miles
(8:33 min/mile average)
Total time 1:03:53
Results: Age Group 66/328
Overall 1,016/50,873

Coeur d'Alene Marathon  5/29/2011
Run 26.2 miles @ 4:00:27
(9:11 min/mile average)
Results: Age Group 19/33
Overall 171/503

Race the River Triathalon Sprint  7/24/2011
Swim 1/2 mile 12:58
T1 2:15
Bike 11 miles 29:37
(22.28 mph average)
T2 0:58
Run 3 miles 25:10 (8:07 min/mile)
Total time 1:10:58
Results:  Age Group 14/50
Overall 96/678

Coeur d'Alene Triathalon Olympic 8/13/2011
Swim 1.5K 31:37
T1 3:00
Bike 40K 1:13:14 (20.48 mph average)
T2 1:35
Run 10k 54:39 (8:49 min/mile)
Total time 2:44:05
Results: Age Group 17/54
Overall 160/524

2012

Coeur d'Alene Ironman  6/24/2012

Follow my training on my blog
http://vinnieimcda.blogspot.com/

Long Bridge Swim Sandpoint ID 8/6/11 by kuvinnie at Garmin Connect - Details

Long Bridge Swim Sandpoint ID 8/6/11 by kuvinnie at Garmin Connect - Details
I was encouraged to do this swim by my insurance agent Brian Goetz. I had thought about needing
a long open water swim to get under my belt. So I signed up and glad that I did. Had no idea how
long it would take, but I targeted 1:15. Felt good in the open water for the length of the bridge. My wife
and daughters were strolling along the pedestrian bridge and I was able to get their attention. Was nice
to have them cheering me across the lake. As the swim transitioned into a channel to the finish, I started
to feel some motion sickness. Felt I was going to get sick in the water, not sure what from. Exertion, tired,
waves, I am not sure what it was....I slowed down considerable at the end and did enough to hit the beach.
Exhausted at the finish, I was excited to my family waiting for me. A nice sense of accomplishment and
very glad that I have "jumped in" to the swimming portion of the TRI. And the Long Bridge Swim came
with a T-shirt, so it makes it fun. Next up Coeur d'Alene TRI on August 13th!

Gozzer Ranch Speed Golf by kuvinnie at Garmin Connect - Details

Gozzer Ranch Speed Golf by kuvinnie at Garmin Connect - Details
A fun way to play golf. Alternate hole and run from tee to green. Partner drives
cart to get your yardage and new club and you keep going. We thought that we killed it, but
we finished in 64 minutes and shot a 94. The winning team was faster and better.
We place 4th out of 5.

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http://www.traegergrills.com/teamtraeger/contests/finalists.aspx?entry=69
Please vote for Dueling Traegers, my neighbors and I created the video, because we enjoy
our Traeger so much.
Your vote would be much appreciated.
Thanks.

CDA Tri Course and a bunch more

46 mi CDA bike ride by kuvinnie at Garmin Connect - Details