Author Archives: Al

Ironman Music By The Lake: Coeur d’Alene 2004

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Al

This may be the strangest race report I ever wrote, before I ever had a blog to put it in. From 2004, my first Ironman podium, at Coeur d’Alene 2004… “Let’s go down to the Lake and listen to music”. … Continue reading →

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Fire Up Those Glutes!

Posted on January 21, 2020 by Al

An EN asked for help getting her glutes to fire when running. I took the opportunity to reflect back on how I have been attempting to resurrect my running while challenged by various lower limb difficulties… Over the past four … Continue reading →

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Ironman Wisconsin 2005

Posted on January 19, 2020 by Al

An orphaned post from 2005…my first Kona Qualification! It’s hot. Baking, searing, tar bubbling, mind numbing hot. And it’s the day before another Ironman. But somehow, this time, finally, I’m calm about it. I knew a year ago when I … Continue reading →

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STP In One Day – VIP Style

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Al

Another orphaned post… Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic – a venerable 200 mile bike ride from, you guessed it, Seattle WA to Portland OR. It’s been around since the late 70s, and every year attracts thousands of two wheel aficionados. … Continue reading →

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Boston 2005

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Al

Another orphaned post… April 17 2005 Boston Marathon Here I am, in Hopkinton, MA, on the third Monday in April, waiting in a pen just around the corner from the start line. I’m in the ninth such pen, the one … Continue reading →

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My First Race Report

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Al

I’m collating a number of old posts from 2001-2006 into as book tentatively titled I Really Wanna Go To Kona. Many of the posts pre-dated this blog, and have not yet been incorporated. As I come across those orphans, I will add them here. … Continue reading →

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Gym Rat – II

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Al

Three years later at college, I joined the Freshman swim team. The coach, John Edgar, was actually the head of the football team. He sent aspiring team members a mimeographed set of exercises in September, urging us to consider going … Continue reading →

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Gym Rat – I

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Al

Christmas, 1961. Looking back, I’m wondering if my parents thought I might turn into an effete intellectual. Age 12, I was a poster child for pre-pubescent awkwardness. Baby fat pudgy cheeks hiding any facial definition, lips too large for my … Continue reading →

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Judy Be Good – Part I

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Al

The ’62 Dodge Lancer was red, the color of a sports car, with a thin strip of white beneath the side windows. A single line from roof to rear bumper (no stolid trunk for this car) signified speed, and like … Continue reading →

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Paisley by the Numbers

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Al

“There’s a couple of girls who want to come to our next meeting,” Miss Flory announced one night. Our Walnut Hills High School team was in full prep mode. Harriette Flory, English teacher and debate coach, had worked us weekly … Continue reading →

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