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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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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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