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Ironman helps you develop new ways to rationalize pain.? One of the biggest struggles I have faced so far is identifying that pain, adjusting my mind and body to redefine how I deal with and react to pain.? You have to sift through all of the triggers that you encounter over the course of training [...]

Back to some significant training hours after a much welcomed taper week.? A big week on the bike going over 100 miles for the first time this year.? Part of the fun with training is finding new routes to take which offer a safe and enjoyable workout.? I have built a few new routes which [...]

This was a welcomed taper week, letting some of the bumps and bruises heal as I finish up the Prep phase of my training and enter Base 1.? The first month was all about establishing a routine, not only for training, but for adjusting to life with the demands of training.? Finding time to grocery [...]

Hours were down this week just slightly coming off of the performance in the Mini Marathon.? Running that distance is doable, but racing that distance puts a few days of hurt on ya.? I decided to take things slow and not worry about missing a workout as I was having some significant discomfort in my [...]

I started wearing my knee brace during my runs and it does seem to be helping.? Looks like Ill have an even awesomer tan line this summer.? I didnt wear it in the mini on Saturday, and I wont wear it in races, but I seem to have suffered no ill effects thankfully.? Training hours [...]

Week one of my training is complete, only 19 more to go until the big day.? Its been a pretty standard week, mainly just getting used to the new schedule and the increased hours.? Been trying to stay on top of recovery nutrition, get at least 7 hours of sleep and stretch after my workouts [...]

Today started the first of 5 triathlons this year beginning with the Max Performance Sprint race in Shelbyville, peaking at Ironman Louisville and ending with the USA Triathlon Age Group Short Course National Championships two days before my 30th birthday.? Despite the rainy 40F temperatures outside I was able to best my time from last [...]

Anybody can do an Ironman.? Dont ever think its something that your body cant do … its your mind that wont try.? Entering the first of 21 weeks of training, I realize that Im facing much more of a mental challenge than a physical one.? Its not the distance, but the six days a week [...]