One week until Maggie's first long-distance triathlon. She is racing in the Vineman 70.3 Triathlon up in Sonoma, CA on Sunday, July 20th.
I think Maggie is VERY well prepared for this race, and will finish it easily. My guess is that Maggie will really like this distance. For those of you that don't know, it consists of a 1.2 mile swim, followed by a 56 mile bike leg, and then a 13.1 mile run (half-marathon).
Finishing will of course be all that she is really hoping for, as this is her first race like this. If she can do it in under six hours, it will definitely be considered a big success for her.
This is a hilly race, so you never know what can happen. It might be really hot, too! It's been over 100 degrees up there lately!
But I am confident that Maggie will do well. She has prepared herself beautifully.
One of the really cool things is that the bike race will go right by the house we are renting! We are on the bike course! We will of course be selling lemonade to all of the bikers as they go by. If they are in front of Maggie, they get the lemonade with laxative in it. Those that are behind her will get the good stuff. We don't want to be unfair to everyone.
GOOD LUCK MAGGIE!!! WE KNOW YOU'LL DO GREAT!
Love, Bruce and Kids
7.14.2008
5.20.2008
2008 Tempe International Triathlon
Maggie raced in the 2008 Tempe International Triathlon this past Sunday (May 18th) and did GREAT. She not only took 2nd in her class, but also made MAJOR strides in her swim, and even her run.
As a witness, I can tell you that she was so well prepared for this race that she was waving and smiling every time she ran by my camera. She really did make it look too easy!
Here are her splits, for those that watch such things.
She took some major time off her swim from last year, and this is while still doing mostly swim drills for her preparation for the 70.3 Vineman Ironman later this summer. She also had a really good run, with a pace of 8:18 per mile. Her bike (according to Maggie) wasn't that great, but only one girl was faster in her group.
Swim: 10:02.0
Transition #1: 1:03.5
Bike: 41:27.3
Transition #2: 1:32.0
Run: 25:49.5
Total Time: 1:19:54.5
A year ago, Maggie looked like she was ready to stop after the swim. As you can see in this picture alone, she is ready to go. I wish Blogger would let me post more pics so you could get a better feel for how strong she looked this time.
As a witness, I can tell you that she was so well prepared for this race that she was waving and smiling every time she ran by my camera. She really did make it look too easy!
Here are her splits, for those that watch such things.
She took some major time off her swim from last year, and this is while still doing mostly swim drills for her preparation for the 70.3 Vineman Ironman later this summer. She also had a really good run, with a pace of 8:18 per mile. Her bike (according to Maggie) wasn't that great, but only one girl was faster in her group.
Swim: 10:02.0
Transition #1: 1:03.5
Bike: 41:27.3
Transition #2: 1:32.0
Run: 25:49.5
Total Time: 1:19:54.5
A year ago, Maggie looked like she was ready to stop after the swim. As you can see in this picture alone, she is ready to go. I wish Blogger would let me post more pics so you could get a better feel for how strong she looked this time.
I didn't get many good pictures of Maggie starting the cycling leg of the race. Camera user malfuntion. But here she is jumping (literally) on her bike at the start of the bike ride.
This is Maggie coming out of the transition area after the 14 mile bike leg. Does she look like she has been in a race in this picture?
And here is Maggie sprinting to the finish. She looked so strong and so fast even as she made the mad dash to the finish line.
GREAT JOB, MAGGIE!!!!
3.29.2008
2.14.2008
Hike to the Petroglyphs
Maggie and I took Cate on a little walk over to the petroglyphs at the base of Telegraph Pass. For those of you that don't know the area, it's about a 20 minute walk from the house. Well, maybe a 30 minute walk with Cate. Cate was starting to feel better, so we decided to get her out of the house by taking her on a little nature hike. It wasn't the GREATEST idea ever, but it was a really beautiful day, so it was worth the effort. Maggie and I had to carry little Cate most of the time because every time we put Cate down to walk she would immediately sit down and start removing her Crocs. In retrospect, we probably should have given her more appropriate shoes to wear on a rocky/sandy trail. Live and learn.
We have had a good amount of rain recently, so the hills around our house are nice and GREEN. It's nice when it happens (about 3 months, every other year or so).
We have had a good amount of rain recently, so the hills around our house are nice and GREEN. It's nice when it happens (about 3 months, every other year or so).
"Wait here... We'll be back REAL SOON!!!"
2.08.2008
Not a big news day out here...
I golfed at Talking Stick Golf Club in Scottsdale today.
This little guy (gal?) wasn't shy at all. In fact, I have never been this close to a roadrunner before.
Like I said, Not a big news day.
2.02.2008
Michael Haggerty Sr Is Another Year Oder
We went west to celebrate a birthday last week. Boy was it ever fun! Senior Haggerty is 67 now, which I think means he has been retired for 20 years. Jealous? Me?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Megan is not shy. Period.
I am sad to announce that there is a new favorite child in the family...
A new superhero: Photogenic-Boy
11.27.2007
She's another year older...
Happy Birthday Maggie!!!
Maggie turned 42 on Wednesday (November 28th)!!! I know, it is VERY hard to believe because she is getting BETTER every year!!!
What a great year for Maggie. Just since January, she:
Maggie turned 42 on Wednesday (November 28th)!!! I know, it is VERY hard to believe because she is getting BETTER every year!!!
What a great year for Maggie. Just since January, she:
- Ran in the P.F. Chang's Rock n' Roll 1/2 Marathon on January 14th
- Ran in a 5K on April 14th, and then,
- Did her FIRST "Splash n' Dash" the very next weekend
- Competed in her very first Sprint Triathlon on May 2oth at the Tempe International Triathlon
- Competed in the "Beat The Heat" sprint triathlon in Chino Valley, AZ on July 8th
- Competed in the "Mountain Man" sprint triathlon in Flagstaff, AZ on July 22nd
- Did ANOTHER "Splash n' Dash" on the 30th,
- Competed (and beat Bruce by SECONDS) in Nathan's Tempe Sprint Triathlon on September 23rd
- Competed (and KILLED Bruce by 9 minutes) in the Soma Quarterman triathlon.
But besides all of those amazing athletic events, she still managed to take Caroline and Sara to swim and dance practically every week day! She also took care of Cate and ME!!!
So, from all of us in the Penman-Ozer Clan:
THANK YOU,
WE LOVE YOU,
and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
11.22.2007
El Tour de Tucson 2007
Well, I did the El Tour de Tucson for the first time last weekend. It was fun, in a weird sorta way. Maggie, Cate and I stayed at the (fairly) new Marriott Starr Pass Resort in Tucson. It's a beautiful resort with pretty bad service, but hey, this post isn't about a resort.
The Tour de Tucson is a 109-mile bike race (or ride) that benefits the Tu Nidito Children and Family Services whose mission is to provide individual, family and group support to children and their families as they deal with serious illnesses and death. A worthy cause, to be sure.
The race starts in downtown Tucson, and heads south to Monthan Air Force Base, and then over to the foothills to the east of town. From there we wind our way up and down rolling hills all the way to Oro Valley, and then roll down Tangerine to Interstate 10 and Marana. Then we head back south to downtown and the finish.
109-miles probably sounds like a lot, but when there is a huge group of riders it seems to go faster. I took 6 hours and 20 minutes to do the ride. I could have done it much faster without too much effort, but I'd like to do it in under 5 hours, which will not be so easy. If you do it in under 5 hours you can line up later in the morning. I had to be at the start line before 5am. I got there only a few minutes before 5am, and I was probably half way back in the "gold corral". That means I had probably 2,000 riders or more in front of me. The total number of cyclists this year was 12,000, but that includes people that rode shorter distances (80, 67 and 33 miles).
The problem with lining up so early is that it is FREAKING COLD in Tucson this time of year, especially at 5 in the morning! I bought arm warmers and a windbreaker vest to help, but I was shivering from the cold. I had to stand next to my bike for two hours waiting for the start of the race! Misery. You see, the guys that do it in under 5 hours don't have to show up until 6:30am!!! That, my friend, is FINE LIVIN'!!!
So... I did the race at an decent pace (I finished in 1,777th place out over 4,500 people that did the 109-mile ride). Like I was saying, next year will be different... I will push much harder. Maggie says she wants to do it next year. I would like that, even if it means I don't do it in under 5 hours. We will be able to help each other stay warm at 5am. It will make it all worthwhile.
I didn't crash. I didn't get any flats. My biggest discomfort was numbness in my feet (well, beyond numbness by the finish), and really tired/sore arms (elbows, in particular). My butt was fine, my legs were okay (my knees really hurt the next day, but not so much during the race).
I am looking forward to doing it again. I am looking forward to getting Maggie out on longer rides in preparation for it next year!!! The longest training ride I did for this was 55 miles, which I did the weekend before the race.
Ciao!!!
The Tour de Tucson is a 109-mile bike race (or ride) that benefits the Tu Nidito Children and Family Services whose mission is to provide individual, family and group support to children and their families as they deal with serious illnesses and death. A worthy cause, to be sure.
The race starts in downtown Tucson, and heads south to Monthan Air Force Base, and then over to the foothills to the east of town. From there we wind our way up and down rolling hills all the way to Oro Valley, and then roll down Tangerine to Interstate 10 and Marana. Then we head back south to downtown and the finish.
109-miles probably sounds like a lot, but when there is a huge group of riders it seems to go faster. I took 6 hours and 20 minutes to do the ride. I could have done it much faster without too much effort, but I'd like to do it in under 5 hours, which will not be so easy. If you do it in under 5 hours you can line up later in the morning. I had to be at the start line before 5am. I got there only a few minutes before 5am, and I was probably half way back in the "gold corral". That means I had probably 2,000 riders or more in front of me. The total number of cyclists this year was 12,000, but that includes people that rode shorter distances (80, 67 and 33 miles).
The problem with lining up so early is that it is FREAKING COLD in Tucson this time of year, especially at 5 in the morning! I bought arm warmers and a windbreaker vest to help, but I was shivering from the cold. I had to stand next to my bike for two hours waiting for the start of the race! Misery. You see, the guys that do it in under 5 hours don't have to show up until 6:30am!!! That, my friend, is FINE LIVIN'!!!
So... I did the race at an decent pace (I finished in 1,777th place out over 4,500 people that did the 109-mile ride). Like I was saying, next year will be different... I will push much harder. Maggie says she wants to do it next year. I would like that, even if it means I don't do it in under 5 hours. We will be able to help each other stay warm at 5am. It will make it all worthwhile.
I didn't crash. I didn't get any flats. My biggest discomfort was numbness in my feet (well, beyond numbness by the finish), and really tired/sore arms (elbows, in particular). My butt was fine, my legs were okay (my knees really hurt the next day, but not so much during the race).
I am looking forward to doing it again. I am looking forward to getting Maggie out on longer rides in preparation for it next year!!! The longest training ride I did for this was 55 miles, which I did the weekend before the race.
Ciao!!!
10.28.2007
Results Sunday
Okay, so it didn't go EXACTLY as planned... But I was close, (on most of it).
First of all, I'd like to say that training for a triathlon is a very important part of the triathlon experience. It helps to prepare your body for the rigors of the event. It helps you to go faster. So, needless to say, I was slow and unprepared.
Swim Prediction: 00:28
Actual Result: 00:28
T1 Prediction: 00:02
Actual Result: 00:03
Bike Prediction: 01:25
Bike Result: 01:28
T2 Prediction: 00:02
T2 Prediction: 00:02
Run Prediction: 01:04
Run Result: 01:13
Total Prediction: 03:01
Actual Total: 03:14
So, I was off by 13 minutes, 9 of which happened in the run.
Maggie only beat me by 11 minutes! I had her down at a total of 02:51 and she did in in 03:03. Way to go Maggie!
For what it is worth, I cruised in the swim, cruised on the bike, and completely came apart on the run. I basically walked about a mile's worth. I had to walk twice per mile, and by the end I was limping badly and had to bite my lip to run into the finish (male pride). I really blew it by not training at all, but you know what? I finished it anyway.
I think the most difficult thing is going to be learning how to walk again. Oh, and about a mile from the finish a 62 year old runner passed me and say (rather gruffly), "Get Going Kid!!!" I wanted to get a doctor's note to show him, but there wasn't time. He was gone too quickly.
Post-race, I am limping and can barely walk at all, and Maggie is ready to go again.
Maybe Maggie will post something about HER race on her triathlon blog. The only thing I want to say is that she kicked my butt. When she passed me on the run (about 2 miles remaining), I tried to keep up with her, and I did for about a half mile, but I had to walk. After that, she was long gone. I quietly wept to myself as she ran off into the distance...
4:26PM Update: I am considering having my legs amputated, but am worried about "phantom leg pain", so I am not sure if it would be worth the effort.
First of all, I'd like to say that training for a triathlon is a very important part of the triathlon experience. It helps to prepare your body for the rigors of the event. It helps you to go faster. So, needless to say, I was slow and unprepared.
Swim Prediction: 00:28
Actual Result: 00:28
T1 Prediction: 00:02
Actual Result: 00:03
Bike Prediction: 01:25
Bike Result: 01:28
T2 Prediction: 00:02
T2 Prediction: 00:02
Run Prediction: 01:04
Run Result: 01:13
Total Prediction: 03:01
Actual Total: 03:14
So, I was off by 13 minutes, 9 of which happened in the run.
Maggie only beat me by 11 minutes! I had her down at a total of 02:51 and she did in in 03:03. Way to go Maggie!
For what it is worth, I cruised in the swim, cruised on the bike, and completely came apart on the run. I basically walked about a mile's worth. I had to walk twice per mile, and by the end I was limping badly and had to bite my lip to run into the finish (male pride). I really blew it by not training at all, but you know what? I finished it anyway.
I think the most difficult thing is going to be learning how to walk again. Oh, and about a mile from the finish a 62 year old runner passed me and say (rather gruffly), "Get Going Kid!!!" I wanted to get a doctor's note to show him, but there wasn't time. He was gone too quickly.
Post-race, I am limping and can barely walk at all, and Maggie is ready to go again.
Maybe Maggie will post something about HER race on her triathlon blog. The only thing I want to say is that she kicked my butt. When she passed me on the run (about 2 miles remaining), I tried to keep up with her, and I did for about a half mile, but I had to walk. After that, she was long gone. I quietly wept to myself as she ran off into the distance...
4:26PM Update: I am considering having my legs amputated, but am worried about "phantom leg pain", so I am not sure if it would be worth the effort.
10.27.2007
Prediction Saturday
Okay, so I am doing another triathlon tomorrow morning (Soma Quarterman - It's 1/4 of an Ironman).
Let me just say that I am in no way ready for this. I have not swam one lap, and I have run a total of two times (including a very slow jog) since the sprint triathlon in early September. I have ridden a little, but even that has been limited since I hurt my back. But enough of my bragging:
Swim (.6 miles): 28 minutes (very slow... VERY slow)
Transition #1: 2:20
Bike (27 miles): 1 hour 25 minutes
Transition #2: 1:40
Run (6.55 miles): 1 hour 4 minute
Total Race: 3 hours 1 minute
If I do it in under 3 hours I am happy.
Maggie will do it in 2:51
I'll update you with the actual times tomorrow or Monday, unless I take more than 3.5 hours. If that happens I won't be posting anything.
Let me just say that I am in no way ready for this. I have not swam one lap, and I have run a total of two times (including a very slow jog) since the sprint triathlon in early September. I have ridden a little, but even that has been limited since I hurt my back. But enough of my bragging:
Swim (.6 miles): 28 minutes (very slow... VERY slow)
Transition #1: 2:20
Bike (27 miles): 1 hour 25 minutes
Transition #2: 1:40
Run (6.55 miles): 1 hour 4 minute
Total Race: 3 hours 1 minute
If I do it in under 3 hours I am happy.
Maggie will do it in 2:51
I'll update you with the actual times tomorrow or Monday, unless I take more than 3.5 hours. If that happens I won't be posting anything.
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