2017 Race Schedule

So, I had grand intentions of writing a race report from Challenge Aruba (3rd overall amateur, 2nd overall male amateur, and 1st in the 30-34 male age group) and building this thing out, but realized at this point, it was best to just start getting stuff up! 

I figured my 2017 race schedule was a good place to start.

May 21, 2017 Mountains to Mainstreet Half Distance Triathlon
This will be the second annual edition of this race.  It's so awesome to have such an amazing race in our backyard!  This race starts in Seneca at Lake Keowee, bikes to Travelers Rest, and finishing in Greenville.  It makes for an interesting setup, and getting all of your gear after, but it is 100% worth it!
Swim - open water, Lake Keowee, most likely wetsuit legal.
Bike - 58 miles with approximately 4000 feet of elevation gain
Run - net downhill run starting in Travelers Rest and finishing in the heart of Downtown Greenville!

August 5, 2017 Lake Logan Half Distance Triathlon
This race is absolutely amazing.  Not only is it incredibly beautiful, but it is also incredibly challenging.
Swim - open water lake swim that is almost certainly wetsuit legal
Bike - 56 beautiful miles through the hills of Western North Carolina
Run - a 2 loop course that goes up, then down, back up, and back down.  The second loop of the run can really bite you!

August 30 - September 3, 2017 TriMarni Advanced Camp
The primary focus of this camp is preparation for Ironman Chattanooga.   It will be 4.5 days and include approximately 3:45 worth of swimming, 14.5 hours worth of biking, and 4:15 worth of running (give or take).  The goal of this camp is to really create a lot of fatigue and boost fitness for my late season full Ironman.

September 24, 2017 Ironman Chattanooga My very first full!
Yea, after 16 or so 70.3 races, I finally pulled the trigger on a full.  The long term goal is to qualify for Kona.  I have no idea how long it will take.  Thankfully, I enjoy training, and thus will enjoy the process of trying to get myself to Kona.
Swim - down river swim, not wetsuit last year due to heat (id love for it to not be wetsuit legal)
Bike - 116 mile bike with around 4,000 feet of climbing.
Run - 2.5 loop run with some good  hills on the second half of each loop (from what i hear)

There may be some other races mixed in, and I'll update with those races, race reports, and general training updates.

I THINK the primary focus of this blog will be to follow me through training, racing, and eating my way to Kona and beyond..

Only time will tell!