The Wrench's Blog (9)

Mission: Bfit-Bday Gold Challege, 2 mile swim, 27 mile bike, 7 mile run Status: Complete Mission was a success, AGS failed their objectives in keeping Agent Winz from completing the challenge. Data: Swim: 00:54:26 Bike: 01:38:12 Run: 01:26:20 Total: 3:48:58 Now, which nourishment do I take? Continue

The final mission. Agent Winz is sent into the foray for a 7 mile foot trek to identify and isolate potential escape routes by the Anti-Gold Society. Armed with satellite uplink for tracking and wicking cool clothing to reduce the heat footprint from infrared cameras Winz leaves headquarters. He decides to head towards friendly territory first, this lists for the first mile then converges into uncharted territory. Winz notes two major thoroughfares at miles 2-6 that can be used as evacuation r… Continue

We last met with Agent Winz as he was debriefing from the swim. His next mission, to advance 27 miles into enemy territory preforming reconnaissance on the mobile platform called The Wasp. The Wasp was prepped with 2 rearwards facing bottle launchers, forward extensions to aid in aero efficieny and lower the Agents profile against enemy scouts. Inmbeaded in the frame is a satellite tracking device on Winz can be tracked from headquarters and reinforcements sent in case of problems.… Continue

Welcome to 24, a series that follows special agent Andrew (Andy) Winz on a classified mission to complete a 2 mile swim, 27 mile bike and 7 mile run in 24 hours. Hour 24:00-1:00 We meet Agent Winz at headquarters preparing for the mission. He decides to tackle the swim leg. Loading his kit he treks the 1/2 mile over enemy territory to Rondevous Alpha. Upon arrivial at R. Alpha he preps for the upcoming mission by changing into his hydrophyllic gear and underwater optics. He brings a LC-100 as… Continue

In the words of Kim Jong Ill in Team America: Here's the Pran. (arr raunage in Kim speak) Phase 1: Bike first. 27 mire bike, one roop around the fat frogs roop. Phase 2: run. Run 7 mires around rocal neighborhood. Phase 3: swim. swim 2 mire in rocal outdoor pool. Herro!! And remember, you are worthress Arec Barwin. Continue

T-minus 5 days till my attempt at Gold. April 30th 2008. I thought about doing it this weekend, but I'm photographing a race Saturday, and I already put in the leave for Wed. I thought about Sunday, but the Pool doesn't open till 11 or 12, and I dont really want to swim in 50 degree bay water solo. I just stuck a new fork on the Wasp and lowered the drop between my saddle and arm rests from a 20 cm drop to a 12 cm drop for more comfort over longer rides (50 miles or more). T-5 Days, all systems… Continue

Swam a nice steady state 2000 today (1.2 miles). Started off slow and sped up after the first 1000. The 2nd 1000 was done at what I want my race tempo to be around. Didn't bother with flip turns and coasted a bit by the ends. Total time: 30:31. Going on a 38 mile ride on Sunday and might throw on a brick with that ride. Standard 21 mile rides on Tuesday and Thursday, will try to use one as a tempo and/or intervals. This will be a great gauge for Eagleman as well. Thanks Roman! Continue

Its March 31st. 30 days from now on April 30th will be my birthday and the gold challenge. This will be great prep for Eagleman. My only delima? Bay swim or pool swim. It all depends on the water temp. 58-60 or higher - bay swim. 58 or lower, wuss out and do the pool. 2 mile swim, no big deal. Looking foreward to the bike, I'm working out a route at the moment. 27 miles, again depends on a pool swim or bay swim for the route. Good prep for a century I'm doing in May. The run. 7 miles. This sh… Continue

So I passed this whole thing onto my local tri club with a couple of people interested. One gal wants to do the gold but is freaked at swimming for miles (she's 48).

Being the crazy SOB I am, I am offering to do the events somewhat along side of her, or adding them onto my distanctes (27). Basically I would be doubling everything. Hmmm any special awards or props?

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