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Ironman Boulder 2019
Background: Ironman # 34. In this, my age-up year, I’m trying to re-create the success I had 2005-2015 (7 AG wins, 3 course records, 9 KQs). That plan has always been risky, given the physical and mental ravages of so many … Continue reading
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Seeking Help
I’ve decided to enhance my Endurance Nation experience for the next 4-5 months through a more in-depth interaction with coach Patrick McCrann. I’ll document that on-going dialogue here. @Coach Patrick OK, I guess I thought I could race in Spain, then … Continue reading
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Race In A World Championship!
I’ve now participated in 4 International Triathlon Union (ITU, the Olympic Organizing Cmte for our sport) World Championships. Not only is it kinda cool to say I’ve done this or that World Championship, the races themselves are very well run, … Continue reading
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2019 ITU LC WC Race Report
“90 seconds!” It was easy to pick Cody out of the crowd as I rounded the corner coming out of the stadium midway through my third of four laps. He’s 6’2”, and had the cacophonous goat bell I’d picked up … Continue reading
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Biking To School
“When you go back to school, you’re going to be in the 4th grade.” It was March of1958, and I was home sick for a week from the 3rd grade. This was probably just another symptom of my rapidly worsening … Continue reading
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It’s Just Like Riding a Bike
“Just keep pedaling and hold on to the handlebars!” My father was running behind me, hand grasping the seat post of the tiny two-wheeler he’d bought at Sears for my 4th birthday. We were heading downhill, along the sidewalk next … Continue reading
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Harry’s Christmas
Harry was an inveterate Do-It-Yourselfer before DIY became a pervasive acronym applied to magazines, TV shows, and entire life-styles. He was constantly improving our house and environment. His Christmas escapades, designed to win the favor of his children’s hearts if … Continue reading
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Monthly Training Report
I update my coach every four weeks or so, mostly to keep myself honest about staying on track with work, effort, and plans. Fitness: I got my CTL up to 120 by the end of Bad Ass Camp with what … Continue reading
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IM AZ 2018 Race Report
With no IM from Oct 2016-Nov 2018, and at the top of my AG, and with multiple interruptions to run training all of 2018 due to wobbly knee and other medical issues, I went into this race as a test: … Continue reading
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