A Marathon, a Triathlon, and a Great Season

12/30/2012 Taichung Science Park Matathon - After deciding to change my life and begin exercising, I told myself that I would run at least one marathon every year until I couldn't anymore.  My first MARATHON was the 2011 Freeway Marathon here in Taichung City almost exactly one year ago from this marathon in 2012. It was the 2012 Taichung Science Park Marathon. The course was hilly (almost 1000m of climbing), but thanks to my Garmin 910XT I was able to consistently keep my average pace right on target.

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I did not prepare for this one (no marathon specific training, just exercise) and ended up with 3:57:xx with the last bit in pain!

3/10/2013 2013 Romantic Lover River Triathlon - This was my first tri last year. I was really excited for this one and had been preparing, particularly my run. My post swim-and-bike run is quite weak and I'm happy to say that this triathlon proved I had grown.

Strava Swim   Strava Bike   Strava Run

Last year - This year time improvements:
Swim: 34:51 - 25:33 = 9:18
Bike: 1:12:36 - 1:03:17 = 9:19
Run: 1:03:37 - 51:59 = 11:36
Total: 2:51:05 - 2:20:50 = 31:15

Last year's swim was 34:51, bike was 1:12:36, and run was 1:03:37 with a total time of 2:51:05. This year was swim 25:33. bike was 1:03:17, and run was 51:59 with a finish time of 2:20:50. I got 9th in my AG and 44th overall. Stoked!

Packing

 Love River in the am

 Shot of the day with 200m left