Monthly Archives: August 2016

Jose Can You See?

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Al

I used to think Colin Kaepernick was stupid. I mean, if you only saw him play, as I have,  against the Seattle Seahawks, you might wonder why he was deemed worthy of getting $114,000,000 for playing six years as an … Continue reading →

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IM MD Camp Week #1

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Al

Today is what I consider the hardest of all workouts: DOING NOTHING. My muscles don’t feel sore, but I do feel the deep fatigue I would expect after the Camp week, which I finished yesterday. And the plan says rest, … Continue reading →

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Omaha!

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Al

The Short Course/Olympic/Standard Distance Age Group National Championship is the USAT’s flagship event. Held in conjunction with the Sprint NC, 2400 racers in the Oly and 1500 in the Sprint on separate days, it’s a major event which moves around … Continue reading →

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Mustang Sally

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Al

The planes were getting progressively smaller, the flights progressively shorter, and the danger quotient geometrically higher. By the time we arrived at the Pokhara airport, I knew my fate was totally in the hands of either the Hindu gods or … Continue reading →

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Ironman Saved My Life?

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Al

Ironman saved my life. Ironman also stole my life. Six years ago, I may have been more physically fit than in any of my previous 60 years. Coming off of 18 months of extraordinary success at Ironman racing, I was … Continue reading →

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