Well I finished it

[Golferpimp1]

Just thought id share this with you guys!!
In February I set out to finish an olympic distance triathlon. I did this as a fundraiser for the luekemia and lymphoma society through a group called Team In Training. I have been training since February and the event finally came up on Monday the 29th of May. I did finish the event despite two flat tires on the bike, and the run was brutal (but I didnt walk!! ran the whole thing) due to 95* weather. All in all I raised 2,605 for the society, I lost 20lbs, and learned a lot about disipline, pride, and how hard some people really have it (as we all had a patient we spoke with throughout the process, and these kids are amazing and have the most incredible attitudes). I have included pictures below, and if anyone is interested please PM me and I will give your more information.
The distances were
Swim = 1 Mile
Bike = 25 miles
Run = 6.2 miles

[Cal]

Congrats Marcus!

I've done one too.. sprint distance as i'm not a very good swimmer.. one of the hardest things I've done in my life. Team in Training is a great society! Way to go!!

[splash]

Way to go, Marcus!!! I have neither the disciplin nor the will power to train and go through some thing like that. My hats off to you!!!

[Nitroman77]

Very Cool! I think the swim would be the rough part for me.

[Boonethelunkerlander]

i think the swimming, runnin, and biking part would be hard for me , dude that is very impressive,congrats

[D.R.]

Congrats Marcus,

I salute you sir. That was a wonderfull thing you did.

D.R.

God Bless

[scachamer]

Congrats!

[kbookert]

[tibor01]

Well done Golfer, top effort!!!

[mhood]

Kudos GP.

[Cal]

hmmm... Specialized Allez with aluminum frame and Shimano 105 components maybe?

let's talk upgrades Golfer

[Golferpimp1]

hmmm... Specialized Allez with aluminum frame and Shimano 105 components maybe?

let's talk upgrades Golfer

Cal, you cease to amaze me.
Its a
Trek 2200
ZR9000 custom alloy frame w/ Carbon fork and seat stays!!
And yes, all the components are Shimano Ultegra!!! Cause Daiwa doesnt make TDZ Bike components!!!

[Cal]

Oh Darn... how could I have missed the telltale "T" on your head tube... oh well, it's been a while. I was going by the graphic on your topbar - looked long enough to say "Specialized"... figured it was aluminum by the size of the tube though

Carbon Stays... pretty slick man.. must make that aluminum frame feel like butter. I've ridden a Titanium frame with that setup (where the design originated) and it is one SWEET ride.

If you get some extra cash, try getting a set of Dura Ace wheels with some Mavic Open 4 rims. It will smooth out your ride even further compared to those Bontrager (Trek) wheels

Good decision going with the Ultegra package.. solid components. Triple in the front or double?

I have two road bikes... one is a Litespeed Tuscany with full Dura Ace, carbon seat tube and handlebar, Velomax (I think they're Easton now) wheels. The other is a Specialized Sworks M4 with full Ultegra built as a trials bike out of spare parts

Also have a nice hard tail mountain bike and a road tandem.

Needless to say, the biking portion of the Tri I participated in, years ago, was my favorite part

Man i gotta get back on my bike!

[Golferpimp1]

Oh Darn... how could I have missed the telltale "T" on your head tube... oh well, it's been a while. I was going by the graphic on your topbar - looked long enough to say "Specialized"... figured it was aluminum by the size of the tube though

Carbon Stays... pretty slick man.. must make that aluminum frame feel like butter. I've ridden a Titanium frame with that setup (where the design originated) and it is one SWEET ride.

If you get some extra cash, try getting a set of Dura Ace wheels with some Mavic Open 4 rims. It will smooth out your ride even further compared to those Bontrager (Trek) wheels

Good decision going with the Ultegra package.. solid components. Triple in the front or double?

I have two road bikes... one is a Litespeed Tuscany with full Dura Ace, carbon seat tube and handlebar, Velomax (I think they're Easton now) wheels. The other is a Specialized Sworks M4 with full Ultegra built as a trials bike out of spare parts

Also have a nice hard tail mountain bike and a road tandem.

Needless to say, the biking portion of the Tri I participated in, years ago, was my favorite part

Man i gotta get back on my bike!

I got a double in the front. No granny gear for me, haha, although there are times when I wished I had a triple. That litespeed is one bad ass bike, id like to get one, but my extra $$$$ right now is going into the boat savings fund.

[Cal]

I finally gave in and went with the granny gear on my Litespeed when i upgraded to Dura Ace. The legs, knees, and lungs, just can't take the double anymore gettin' old. Plus I don't ride enough to be able and pound the 39T up the hills around here anymore. I figured that out halfway up a 7mile hill a couple of years back. Didn't have it in me anymore, so I turned around, went home, and a few weeks later, ordered my Dura Ace parts complete with a triple ringed crank.