Thursday, May 20, 2010

Cycling Scandal

EverymanTri.com: Floyd Landis admits to drug use and implicates Lance
Armstrong and other top U.S. riders - http://www.everymantri.com/everyman_triathlon/2010/05/floyd-landis-admits-to-drug-use-and-implicates-lance-armstrong-and-other-top-us-riders.html

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Sunrise Walk 5/20/10

I really don't think I need to say anything :-) S. FL. Sunrise, AMAZING!!!

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Workouts 5/16/10 Thru 5/22/10

Sunday 5/16/10 Rest Day

Monday 5/17/10 Rest Day

Tuesday 5/18/10 Brick Workout
  Swim:  0:45:00 1200m, Included 6x50m sprints
  Run:  0:45:00  5 mi., Included 22 min 5k

Wednesday 5/19/10 Recovery Bike
  Bike: 57 min. 17 mi easy pace

Thursday, April 22, 2010

2010 FAU Sprint Triathlon

As you can see it was a cloudy day and unfortunately for some of the less experienced athletes, the water was quite choppy with 4-5 ft waves. Even though it was a short swim course it was probably one of the most difficult I have experienced. As I came around the first marker and headed parallel to the beach I was nearly rolled by one of the larger waves. Then after reaching the final marker and making the turn toward the beach I found myself swimming in place for what seemed like a long time even though it was probably less than 30 seconds as I was caught in a rip current.
Finally I reached the beach a little less energetic than I had hoped and definitely feeling a bit disoriented from the washer machine I had just exited, I head up the beach and towards the transition area where my trusted aluminum, carbon steed awaited.
Taking my time to sit a remove the sand from my feet I then popped on my tri-bike shoes and entered the bike segment without incident. As I started the bike I felt that familiar strain in my upper hamstring that generally comes after staining a bit more with the swim than you normally would in your workouts. So I eased in and took the first my at an easy but quick pace. After a couple of miles I was able to start pushing the speed above twenty and held between 20-22 mi per hr.
Now it was time to enter back into the transition area with the bike which from my experience has always been the most perilous transition. People tend to make the worst mistakes during this transition. I have seen people crash into other riders or simply fall due to rushing to gain those precious few seconds. Fortunately again for me I did not make any of these mistakes and entered the transition unscathed.
Now for the run. Currently the run is my weakest event and must admit I enter into these segment with a small amount of dread. The runs in a Triathlon are about pain and elation. Much like life itself but intensified and compacted into a short period of time. So while I did say I enter the run with dread I also start the run with excitement, and hope. It's exciting to know that you have nearly completed an event which few people on the planet even contemplate in participating. And I am always hopeful that I will run faster than ever before because I simply can't help but get caught up in the excitement and my competitive nature seems to thrive and take a life of it's own. And again I was pleasantly surprised with my run results. I averaged just under 8 min per mi.
So all in all another great triathlon and life experience.
I would like to thank the FAU Wellness Center and all the volunteers for all their hard work and especially for all their supporting cheers during the course of the race.

My results: Paul Budensiek 39 Boynton Beach FL, Race Time: 1:07:20, Swim: 10:44, Bike: 28:58, Run: 23:46
Click on link for all race results: http://altavistasports.com/results/2010results/fautriathlon4182010.html

 "Keep On Tri'N".
 Paul Budensiek
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

GREAT WiFi HOT SPOT found in Delray Beach Fl.!!!

COFFEE DISTRICT - Coffee Wine Bar
http://mycoffeedistrict.com
325 Northeast 2nd Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33444-3876
(561) 276-8995
Very cool space. Very clean lines and comfortable seating. Could use a few more a/c power outlets and comfy seats. However they do have a great little beer and wine bar. Can't wait until I'm off the wagon and can enjoy one of the excellent beer selections:)
The chicken pesto panini was excellent and the service friendly and prompt. Nice HDTV hanging above the bar was playing World Cup Soccer and was a nice distraction at times without being obnoxious.
All in all a great subsitute to Starbucks even without considering the beer and wine selections which in my opinion sets it far and above any other coffee houses in the area.

Techie Jock Blog Debut

Introducing "Techie Jock". I will be posting my workouts in preparation for my upcoming Triathlon events, also information about all things Tech, and just about anything I find to be interesting :-)  Hope you enjoy and please respond to my posts. I would love to share your thoughts, and questions about Triathlon as well as any interesting Techie stuff.
I have been involved with Triathlon since 2004 and absolutely love the sport. Currently training for several sprint races, a couple of Olympic distance, and plan on culminating the end of the 2010 season at the Miami Man half IronMan race.
 I am always looking for new ways to train, new events, and new tech stuff. I will be looking forward to reading your comments and checking out your links and posts.Thank You and remember to "Keep On Tri'N":-)