Monthly Archives: September 2015

Kona Pilgrimmage: Station 1, Running on Ali’i

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Al

I first came to Kona during race week in 2004, five years into my triathlon career. By that time, I had absorbed a lot of the Big Island lore, the history of the race, the iconic landmarks, the rumors about … Continue reading →

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2015 Ironman Hawaii 3 Weeks To Go

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Al

Last week, I got in pretty much full swimming and running (10,000m and 29 mi), but only about 50 miles biking. Instead, I was doing the ITU Standard (Olympic) AG World Championships in Chicago on Saturday. meaning Friday was a … Continue reading →

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Training Update

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Al

First, a message, ostensibly to another EN athlete prepping for an Ironman at the end of this month, but actually one I should follow as well: So here are some things to think about for the run: For the first … Continue reading →

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Hawaii Ironman, 4 Weeks to Go

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Al

Two things kept me from charting my training accountability last week. First off, travel back from CO cost me a day and a half’s worth of workouts. And second, I got really depressed (for me, which may be like normal … Continue reading →

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