Monthly Archives: August 2015

2015 IM Hawaii: Week 6 To Go

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Al

Now entering the meat, the heart, of any Ironman training cycle. Everything up to now has been merely preparation for what happens in the next 32 days. It’s all about far, and steady, and focus, and aero, and refining the … Continue reading →

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7 Weeks To Go Kona 2015

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Al

I’ve been in the Colorado mtns this week, hosting ENer Bob Nelson and wife since Wednesday after doing swim/bike/run on both Mon & Tues. The bikes were what amounts to TTs uphill on Maroon Creek (7 miles, 1600′) and Castle … Continue reading →

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IM Hawaii 2015: Ten Weeks To Go

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Al

For some reason this race always makes me nervous  Add to it the turn around from Lake Placid, and I need to be careful last week and this I don’t get too aggressive, but don’t lose too much fitness. Tough cliffs … Continue reading →

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IM Hawaii Build: Lessons from the Last War

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Al

Looking ahead to my next race, IM Hawaii, I would very much like to hit the same time I had in Lake Placid. Since it’s a non-wetsuit swim, that means anything I lose in the swim I’d need to make … Continue reading →

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Using Heart Rate to Pace an Ironman Run

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Al

Our triathlon team, Endurance Nation, is known for the effectiveness of its racing execution, and an emphasis on continuous improvement. The coaches have been shifting from a pace-based strategy for the Ironman run to a heart rate based strategy. I … Continue reading →

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Ironman Lake Placid 2015 Race Report

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Al

My race at Ironman Lake Placid really on started July 19, 2002. Midway through the run in my first IM, Panama City ’00, I experienced the inevitable feeling of “Gee, I don’t think I should be running anymore.” Since that … Continue reading →

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