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Bib numbers are up for Ironman Louisville, I will be wearing #726 this year in my bid to break 11 hours. Early weather forecasts are calling for 85F and Sunny with a few days of scattered showers the two days before the event. This would be perfect weather considering its been well into the 90′s [...] We all have an emotional pre-race routine in the weeks leading up to a big event. Some of us naturally ooze with confidence based on delicately crafted training plans and preparation, or maybe we are simply optimistic for a positive outcome. Others are filled with apprehension over missed workouts, a nagging injury that might show [...] Hopefully the tropical beauty of the Caribbean will show me mercy. Ironman St Croix 70.3 is less than two weeks away and is coming much earlier in the year than any race at this distance in my previous years of triathlon. Training time and intensity has been lacking this time around. Its been tough to [...] Since 2008 has seen my blog turn into a triathlon training blog, and I have only put together a handful of workouts over the past few months, perhaps that serves to explain why there have been no updates since I returned from Portland. Quite frankly, I got burned out on the sport(s)!? Everything I do, [...] As much of an honor as it was to attend my first USAT National Championships, it was a humbling experience which left me with an intense hunger for more. This would be my 5th and final tri of the season to go along with the 4 other running events I had entered making for a [...] Woke at 3:30 and ate two bagels and had most of a bottle of Infinit. Went back to bed until about 5:00 and then headed down to the race course. Walked through transition to drop off my special needs bags, put bottles on my bike and make one last equipment check before walking down to [...] Full race report coming tomorrow. long story short, I am an Ironman in 11 hours 23 minutes and 48 seconds … a full 37 minutes faster than my best projected time. I WILL cross the finish, I WILL do this … it will be a cherished memory by this time next week. All of the last minute preparations have been made, now its simply time to wait until race day and execute the game plan to perfection. That of course would come with any ups and [...] Just in case doing an Ironman in August in the south wasnt hard enough, a glance at the local papers revealed these two gems: LOUISVILLE, KY – The US Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has recenty reported the Ohio River is now home to a dangerous non-indiginous species of piranha.? It is believed that the [...] Ive paid the dues to make the news as Kenny would say. In barely more than a week, I will have the opportunity of a lifetime when I compete in my first Ironman triathlon. Thousands of miles, lap, hours to get to the start line in one, healthy piece is a feat in and of [...] |
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