Swim, Bike and Run = Triathlon

Is that the recipe for a Tri?  Sure is!  I havent done one of these in about 10 years.  A buddy of mine in Hawaii has been bitten by the bug and we're eyeballing the DC 5150 this June.  We've recently made it a custom to do a distance race together no matter where we are.  We linked up for the 2010 USMC Marathon and virtually trained with one another all while 3000 miles apart.  This year we're on tap for the Rock and Roll 1/2 and the Honolulu Marathon (2012).  We're going to add this to the mix.  It should be a good time.  He just finished his first Tri (ANA Lanikai Triathlon) so he's got all the gear and is ready to rock. 

Bike and Run to Work (BRW)

This week I started running or biking to work on a regular bases.  I call it my BRW campaign!  The weather is getting really nice and my "pre-Cash for Clunkers" heap sucks down about 11 gallons to the mile so the choice was simple (see my gas log).   I'm going to try this for the next month and see how many miles and money I can rack up. 

A co-worker of mine has commuted 187 miles so far this year.  That's pretty impressive plus that equals almost a whole tank of gas for me.  A few data points I pulled off the web.  This bike to work calculator says I can save $1.62 per day biking to work.  This Cliff Bar 2 Mile challenge says for every mile you bike instead of drive you reduce your carbon footprint by one pound of carbon dioxide.

Marathon Recommendation Needed

I'm trying to link up with a buddy who lives about 3000 Miles away to run our second marathon together. Time is limited for both of us so we're trying to nail down a marathon for the year. Ether road or trail races will work. Here is a list that I sent. Any others you can recommend?



Trail Dawgs Stumpy's Marathon
Newark, DE USA
September 11, 2011

Air Force Marathon & Relay, Half Marathon and 5K
Dayton, OH USA
September 17, 2011

Odyssey Trail Marathon & 40-Miler, Half-Marathon
Millboro, VA USA
September 17, 2011

Adirondack Marathon & Marathon Relay, Half Marathon, 5 & 10K, Kids 1K Fun Run
Schroon Lake, NY USA
September 25, 2011

The North Face Endurance Challenge - Atlanta & 50 Mile, 50K, Relay, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Kid's Run
Atlanta, GA USA
October 15, 2011

Triple Lakes Trail Race & 40 Mile Run, Half Marathon, Relay
Greensboro, NC USA
October 15, 2011

Under Armour Baltimore Marathon & Half Marathon, Team Relay, 5K
Baltimore, MD USA
October 15, 2011

Philadelphia Marathon & Half Marathon, 8K
Philadelphia, PA USA
November 20, 2011

Honolulu Marathon
Honololu, HI USA
December 11, 2011

MauiParadise Marathon & Half Marathon
Kihei, HI USA
January 15, 2012

Cross Training Good or Bad?

Cross training is good!  That I can say, but pilates less than 12 hours after an increase in distance is a little painful.  This AM's session was brutal.  I'll recover tomorrow.