Monday, June 05, 2006

I did a little better than I thought...

In response to my blog, I got this e-mail from Chris Kaag, President of Corps Fitness and the Got The Nerve? Triathlon coordinator:
Great details into your day's journey. Being the Director of I get to see and hear stories of everyday people pushing themselves more than they thought they could every year. As a Marine and athlete, I know that unbelievable feeling when you finish instead of quitting. My congratulations to you and your accomplishment. Keep digging deep!!

PS the ride was 17.5 miles and the run was 3.4(GPS bleeped out during measuring) so you were faster than you thought...

Christopher T. Kaag


So, I covered an extra 2.7 on the bicycle and threw in another .3 on the run, and added only a little more than 5 minutes to my total time. Not bad at all. Still, though, I'm reading Friel's book to improve...

I got up at 6.30 to go for a run this morning. Nothing major--two miles at a slow pace to get things going and to get everything stretched out. It felt good...still does. And to think, I almost stayed in bed.

2 comments:

runningshorts said...

That is so cool that Chris Kaag took the time to respond to your blog. It is even better to find out that you did better then you thought! Way to go!

FishrCutB8 said...

He was very helpful when I did my first tri last year. I e-mailed him and was quite surprised at how quickly he got back to me, and the kind tone of his e-mails. I made a point of meeting him and thanking him for holding the event. He was as personable to meet as he was in his e-mails and I'm not really surpised.

It has meant a great deal to me to be able to do triathlons. The fact that his race, my first, was such a positive experience is what keeps me coming back for more. Chris is one-of-a-kind.