Category Archives: Training

Texas: The Great Race

This weekend is round two with one of my favorite races, Ironman Texas.  Last year I added Texas at the last minute (thanks to an idea by Coach KT) to use it as an attempt to qualify for Kona.  I … Continue reading

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Alignment

I am in the process of starting a new business.  I am actually venturing into the tech market.  As a result, I needed an attorney to “wrap” my concept in state and federal trademarks.  I am happy with the attorney … Continue reading

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On to the Next One

I have had a lot of questions about what I am doing now and what is next?  I have an upcoming article at Endurance Corner that outlines my off-season check list.  Everything from a bike fitting (done and yes my … Continue reading

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Achy Breaky Body

A radical taper involves a radical response.  Wow…after rolling quality week after quality week, I feel like I have fallen off a cliff.  Things ache and hurt that never ache and hurt.  I am napping once a day and yesterday … Continue reading

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Hang On

Yesterday began with us cheering on everyone running the Path 5k and 10k past our condo.  A surprising number of triathletes were participating.  I did not run the race because there is too much to lose in pushing myself that … Continue reading

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Hello Hawaii

After two flights and total of 9.5 hours of flying we arrived in Kona yesterday afternoon. Our only goal post arrival was to stay up until 8pm making it a solid 24 hours without sleep (not counting some naps on … Continue reading

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Enthusiasm

Kona prep is officially done.  Almost as successfully as my last two preps for IM Texas and Louisville.  One minor deviation is that Typhoid KT mutated some crud into a slight cold for me.  Fortunately, I am doing well and … Continue reading

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Introducing My New Coach

If you have followed my blog, you know this month I was charged with the task of finding a new coach for my training for Kona.  One of the things I discussed with my family is how this is the … Continue reading

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Confidence

I am now six days out from Ironman Texas.  This taper is unlike anything I have experienced before.  Probably because the work to get here was unlike anything I have experienced before. The last year has been focused on two … Continue reading

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Still Waters

Before the Tucson camp I was still experiencing frustration with my swim stroke’s effectiveness in open water swimming.  I was getting faster but I had noticed a plateau.  The effort still felt unusually hard and my shoulders felt beat up … Continue reading

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