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The Rematch: Rev3 Quassy Half Iron Triathlon

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This was my second year racing Revolution 3’s Quassy half iron distance triathlon. Last year, I finished, but ran into some issues with GI distress, and the chronic return of ITBS which plagued me all throughout last season. So, it was time for a rematch with one of the most challenging courses I’ve done to date. With thousands of feet of climbing between the bike and the run, this course is not for the weak of heart – or leg muscle. I had two primary goals this year: Be brave and finish early enough to meet Mirinda Carfrae–my favorite pro triathlete. …

The downhills are *almost* fun: Rev3Tri Quassy Half Iron

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When John and I signed up for Revolution 3’s Quassy Half Iron a few months back, I posted our registration to Twitter: “Rev3Tri Quassy – we are in!” I quickly received a reply from the Rev3Tri staff: “Awesome! That bike course is EPIC.” At the time, that response sent little shivers down my spine. When you love cycling, as I do not, “EPIC” sounds great; I realize that. However, for someone like me, the word “epic” conjures images of death-defying descents, with crazy twisting turns, and shoulders that drop off into oblivion. So, I was a little nervous. But, I …

Gettin’ scrappy on Quassy eve

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“I just want to see Mirinda Carfrae,” I said to John as we drove to Middlebury, CT for the Rev3tri Quassy half iron distance triathlon. “We’ll see her,” he replied. My affinity for Carfrae started when I watched her compete in Kona for the first time. While all eyes were on Chrissie Wellington (who is fabulous, yes), I was riveted by the athlete with the flawless running form ripping it up in her first Ironman, and first marathon. “She is so tough, scrappy,” I continued. “Yeah. Get some of that to rub off on you,” John said, obviously referring to …

Making goals believable: Sampling the Quassy HalfRev Course

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I might be a desperate masochist, but those Rev3 folks are sadists. The Quassy HalfRev course is proof enough. Cold temperatures drove me indoors for this week’s long ride, scheduled to be a 3 hour session. Hmmm. 3 hours on the trainer – that’s just a touch less than a half iron distance course for me. My mind immediately went to Quassy, which we will do for the first time this summer in Middlebury, CT on June 5th. One of the best aspects of having a CompuTrainer, versus a standard trainer, is being able to download and “ride” almost any …

Riding to nowhere: Making the most of the bike trainer

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After several weeks of the weather forcing us to ride our bike trainers instead of the road, I was less than enthusiastic to do my 2.5 hour bike ride last Saturday morning. Then, I had an idea: What’s my first important triathlon of the season? Rev3Tri’s Quassy in Middlebury, CT. We had heard the bike course was grueling. So I thought, Hmmm, I’ll create a trainer workout that simulates the Quassy course. Now, without a computrainer (the $1,700 price tag is prohibitive for us right now), this simulation is not an exact science. But, with a little bit of time …