Monthly Archives: June 2015

IM LP Training Update: 4 Weeks to Go

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Al

I had a little scare this morning. I call this the “silly season”, meaning in these two weeks before taper, every little twinge or niggle in my body gets magnified all out of proportion. First, at the end of my … Continue reading →

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Ironman Lake Placid Update: Race Rehearsal #1

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Al

My past six days have been tough, but reassuring. Friday, 15.2 mi run in 2:14. Instead of trying to hit the MP exactly, after the first six miles, I tried to work each successive mile a little harder. Especially the … Continue reading →

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The Performance Management Chart (In English)

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Al

I promised an explanation in English of the post I wrote about my Performance Management Chart for the year 2011. Where does the data come from? Every swim, bike ride, and run I do, I’m wearing my Garmin Fenix 2 … Continue reading →

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The Boys In The Boat

Posted on June 6, 2015 by Al

The Boys in the Boat, by Daniel James Brown I’m a sucker for a good athletic success story, no matter what the sport. I’ve devoured and drooled over accounts of Seabiscuit’s exploits, the travails along the Iditarod dog sled race, … Continue reading →

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