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USA Triathlon 2019 National Championship

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Al

Race: USA Triathlon Age Group Short Course (“Standard” aka “Olympic”) National Championship Venue: Cleveland along Lake Erie Weather: Air 68F @ start, water 76; 78 F @ finish; 10 mph north (cross, except for the start of the swim) wind … Continue reading →

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Boulder Ironman Race Report

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Al

Background: Ironman # 34. In this, my age-up year, I’m trying to re-create the success I had 2005-2015 (7 AG wins, 3 course records, 9 KQs). That plan has always been risky, given the physical and mental ravages of so many … Continue reading →

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Ironman Boulder 2019

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Al

Background: Ironman # 34. In this, my age-up year, I’m trying to re-create the success I had 2005-2015 (7 AG wins, 3 course records, 9 KQs). That plan has always been risky, given the physical and mental ravages of so many … Continue reading →

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2019 ITU LC WC Race Report

Posted on May 8, 2019 by Al

“90 seconds!” It was easy to pick Cody out of the crowd as I rounded the corner coming out of the stadium midway through my third of four laps. He’s 6’2”, and had the cacophonous goat bell I’d picked up … Continue reading →

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IM AZ 2018 Race Report

Posted on November 24, 2018 by Al

With no IM from Oct 2016-Nov 2018, and at the top of my AG, and with multiple interruptions to run training all of 2018 due to wobbly knee and other medical issues, I went into this race as a test: … Continue reading →

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2018 Aspen Al T’Tude Bad Ass Camp – Conclusion

Posted on June 17, 2018 by Al

CAMP REPORT: THE END OF THE STORY Friday – Ragnar Day – This year, we once again fielded two Ragnar Trail relay teams. Jeremy, Danielle, Teri, and Patrick made up the Ultra; each would run six legs, 2 each of … Continue reading →

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Bad Ass 2018 Camp report, Part Deux (II)

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Al

Tuesday – The Big Day. Independence Pass rises directly out of Aspen, heading east from 8000′ to 12,100′ over 20 miles. We debated for days how to tackle this route. John and Jeremy tried vainly to entice Tim, Matt,  and Patrick … Continue reading →

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Race Report: 2017 ITU Long Distance World Championships

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Al

I’ve been eager to do this race since it was first announced over two years ago. And the distance itself has always interested me: 3K swim (variable, might be as long as 4.5K in some events), 120 km bike, 30 … Continue reading →

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ITU AG LC WC 2018 Race Plan: Part Deux

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Al

INTRODUCTION See previous entry. Just a reminder: the race is 3000 m one loop swim, 120 km (74.6 mi) two loop bike, 30 k (18.6 mi) run. Race date: Sunday August 27, in Penticton, BC, Canada. This is the age … Continue reading →

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ITU LC WC 2017 Race Planning

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Al

I’ve been looking forward to this race for three years, ever since it was announced. Back in the 80s & 90s, there was a race in Nice, France *which Mark Allen won 10 times between 1982 and 1993. After that, … Continue reading →

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