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Chapter 1 – iii

Posted on March 11, 2020 by Al

All day, during every class, I came back to one big worry…what would we talk about. It would be easy at the game itself, we could just watch, or comment on the quality (or lack thereof) of our team. If … Continue reading →

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Paisley By The Numbers – II

Posted on March 10, 2020 by Al

[Working title: We Could Never See Tomorrow Chapter 1] Mike grabbed a set, looked at each one in turn, as if making sure all the numbers were there and in the correct order. He beamed, started laughing when he saw … Continue reading →

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Paisley By The Numbers, draft 2

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Al

Every broken heart starts with a love story The first thing I noticed about him was his hands. My junior year in at Avondale High School, I sat kitty-corner from him in French class, one row back, hiding in my … Continue reading →

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Ironman CdA 2006: V

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Al

THE PODIUM Finally, sleep. I dream of the podium, and marvel at my prescience for bringing a Big Dog shirt, the one I’ve always told myself I’d wear if I ever got first place at a big race. In the … Continue reading →

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Ironman CdA 2006: IV

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Al

THE FINISH I start to line up my finishing posture. Let’s see, no one in front for about 75 meters, and she’s going my speed – I won’t catch her, so I’ve got a clear path for the photo. But … Continue reading →

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Ironman CdA 2006: III

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Al

THE RUN In T2, I’m feeling fairly good. I’ve been paying close attention to dousing myself with water fully at each aid station, taking in all my Hammer Gel and Perpetuum, dropping all my Race Caps and salt tabs, and … Continue reading →

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Ironman CdA 2006: Part II

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Al

THE SWIM I look to my right, I look to my left; I still can’t believe it’s so UNCROWDED here in this little Secret Spot. I line up in the second row, and eyeball the folks in front of me … Continue reading →

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Ironman CdA 2006: Part I

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Al

PRE RACE PARANOIA An Ironman is a bit like a wedding: “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue…”. I’ve got a lot of old rituals to keep, and I’m always trying out something new. Often, one forgets things, and … Continue reading →

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Ironman Coeur d’Alene 2005

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Al

One of my last orphan posts… Ironman USA – Coeur d’Alene  June, 2005 I’ve been here before, but this time, I’m getting desperate.  Last year I was fourth, and the top THREE got into the Hawaii Ironman World Championships at … Continue reading →

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Xterra World Championship, 2004

Posted on February 2, 2020 by Al

An orphaned post, from 2004, in which I reach my highest world championship finish ever, matched again in 2019… Xterra World Championship Race 2004 In previous years, I have stayed at the host resort, the Outrigger (now a Marriott). The … Continue reading →

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