Another good run yesterday, the fastest since my injury. I averaged 10:50/mile. The thing I am starting to fear is that running will no longer be my limiter in triathlon. I am going do a big concentration on swimming and biking in the next couple of months. This Saturday, after my twelve-mile run with the LA Leggers, I will ride for two hours. This Sunday I will ride for four hours.
I swam 1500 meters today at the Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks pool. It was harder than I expected. I haven’t been swimming much.
John Thum
My thoughts on triathlon and other stuff.
About Me
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- I am a triathlete. I'm not a very good triathlete in the sense that I am not particularly good at any of the three disciplines that make up triathlon, but none-the-less, I am a triathlete. I have learned that the most important thing in triathlon is persistence. Just keep going. When I talk about my experience of completing an ironman triathlon in 2008 there is usually someone who says, "I could never do that." It is true; they could not because they tell themselves that they could not. If a guy like me can finish an ironman, then almost anybody who is determined to do so can finish an ironman. Being a triathlete is not who I am, but it is one of the things I do. Who am I? I am a Christian, an American, a husband and many other things too numerous to mention here.
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Triathlons, Etc.
2011
March 10
Zoo Safari Park Half Marathon
April 17
Bonelli Sprint
May 15
Bonelli Intermediate Distance
June 12
Bonelli Olympic Distance
November 6
New York City Marathon
November 20
Ironman Arizona
2011
February 15
Pasadena Half-Marathon 2:56:48
March
Escort Hand Cyclist in
LA Marathon
2009 ary 31
January 31
L.A. Tri Club Ride to San Diego
Finished
February 1
Surf City Half Marathon 2:32:09
13.1 miles
March 14
Pasadena Triathlon (Reverse) DNF
R 5k / B 9k / S 150m
March 22
Pasadena Half Marathon
2:38:44
13.1 miles
April 26
La Jolla Half Marathon
2:36:16
13.1 miles
May 25
L.A. Marathon Pace Timer
(Bike Ride)
W/ L.A. Tri Club
June 6
Fontana Half Marathon
2:27:57
13.1 miles
2008
November 23
Ironman Arizona 15:26:41
S 2.4m / B 112m / R 26.2m
October 26
SOMA Half Iron Distance Triathlon
6:40:05
S 1.2m / B 56m / R 13.1m
October 12
Long Beach Half Marathon
13.1m 2:23:20
October 4
Manhattan Beach 10k 1:05:40
September 7
Los Angeles Triathlon 3:31:12
S 1.5k / B 40k / R 10k
August 23
Santa Barbara Long Course Triathlon 5:06:39
S 1m / B 34m / R 10m
August 3
Dwight Crum Pier to Pier Swim
2 miles 1:43:25
July 19
Camp Pendleton Olympic Triathlon
3:08:07
S 1.5k / B 40k / R 10k
June 19
Breath Of Life Olympic Triathlon
3:20:05
S 1.5k / B 40k / R 10k
March 29
Ironman California 70.3
7:17:16
S 1.2 / B 56m / R 13.1 m
March 2
Los Angeles Marathon 5:39:37
26.2 miles
2007
September 9
LA Triathlon (Sprint) 2:15:30
S 700m/B 20 miles/R5k
September 3
Disneyland 1/2 Marathon 2:36:30
13.1 Miles (very hot that day)
July 14
Camp Pendleton Olympic Tri 3:13:17
S 1.5k/B 40k/R 10k
June 24
Breath Of Life Triathlon 3:05:50
S 1.5k/B 40k/R 10k
Fontana 1/2 Marathon 2:01:38
13.1 miles
May 20
Encinitas Sprint Triathlon 1:34:09
S .75k/B 20k/R 5k
May 12
Bonelli #2 Triathlon 2:47:17
S 1k/B 40k/R 8k
April 22
Newport Beach Triathlon 1:39:46
S .5k/B 15m/R 3m
March 25
Strawberry Fields Triathlon 1:24:03
S .25m/B 11.5m/R 3m
March 10
Pasadena Triathlon (Reverse) 1:08:27
R 5k/B 15k/S 150meters
March 4
L.A Marathon Bike Tour
20 miles
February 4
Redondo Beach 10K 1:02:51
2006
November 23
Run For The Hungry 5K 31:44
September 10
L.A Triathlon (Sprint) 2:38:47
S .7k/B20m/R 5k
March 10
Zoo Safari Park Half Marathon
April 17
Bonelli Sprint
May 15
Bonelli Intermediate Distance
June 12
Bonelli Olympic Distance
November 6
New York City Marathon
November 20
Ironman Arizona
2011
February 15
Pasadena Half-Marathon 2:56:48
March
Escort Hand Cyclist in
LA Marathon
2009 ary 31
January 31
L.A. Tri Club Ride to San Diego
Finished
February 1
Surf City Half Marathon 2:32:09
13.1 miles
March 14
Pasadena Triathlon (Reverse) DNF
R 5k / B 9k / S 150m
March 22
Pasadena Half Marathon
2:38:44
13.1 miles
April 26
La Jolla Half Marathon
2:36:16
13.1 miles
May 25
L.A. Marathon Pace Timer
(Bike Ride)
W/ L.A. Tri Club
June 6
Fontana Half Marathon
2:27:57
13.1 miles
2008
November 23
Ironman Arizona 15:26:41
S 2.4m / B 112m / R 26.2m
October 26
SOMA Half Iron Distance Triathlon
6:40:05
S 1.2m / B 56m / R 13.1m
October 12
Long Beach Half Marathon
13.1m 2:23:20
October 4
Manhattan Beach 10k 1:05:40
September 7
Los Angeles Triathlon 3:31:12
S 1.5k / B 40k / R 10k
August 23
Santa Barbara Long Course Triathlon 5:06:39
S 1m / B 34m / R 10m
August 3
Dwight Crum Pier to Pier Swim
2 miles 1:43:25
July 19
Camp Pendleton Olympic Triathlon
3:08:07
S 1.5k / B 40k / R 10k
June 19
Breath Of Life Olympic Triathlon
3:20:05
S 1.5k / B 40k / R 10k
March 29
Ironman California 70.3
7:17:16
S 1.2 / B 56m / R 13.1 m
March 2
Los Angeles Marathon 5:39:37
26.2 miles
2007
September 9
LA Triathlon (Sprint) 2:15:30
S 700m/B 20 miles/R5k
September 3
Disneyland 1/2 Marathon 2:36:30
13.1 Miles (very hot that day)
July 14
Camp Pendleton Olympic Tri 3:13:17
S 1.5k/B 40k/R 10k
June 24
Breath Of Life Triathlon 3:05:50
S 1.5k/B 40k/R 10k
Fontana 1/2 Marathon 2:01:38
13.1 miles
May 20
Encinitas Sprint Triathlon 1:34:09
S .75k/B 20k/R 5k
May 12
Bonelli #2 Triathlon 2:47:17
S 1k/B 40k/R 8k
April 22
Newport Beach Triathlon 1:39:46
S .5k/B 15m/R 3m
March 25
Strawberry Fields Triathlon 1:24:03
S .25m/B 11.5m/R 3m
March 10
Pasadena Triathlon (Reverse) 1:08:27
R 5k/B 15k/S 150meters
March 4
L.A Marathon Bike Tour
20 miles
February 4
Redondo Beach 10K 1:02:51
2006
November 23
Run For The Hungry 5K 31:44
September 10
L.A Triathlon (Sprint) 2:38:47
S .7k/B20m/R 5k