Author Archives: Al

Ironman Maryland 2016 Race Plan

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Al

INTRODUCTION This is IM # 32 (of which 3 were DNS, and 3 were DNFs); this is the first year since 2007 I will be doing only one IM. I picked Maryland because (a) it’s in the fall, (b) I’ve … Continue reading →

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Ironman Maryland 2016 RR #2

Posted on September 19, 2016 by Al

Today was RR #2. My primary goals were to stand up every 10 min on the bike, and follow my nutrition plan just as I intend on race day. Perfect Fall day in the mtns…My course was a new one, … Continue reading →

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Advanced Class: Pacing The Ironman Marathon

Posted on September 2, 2016 by Al

I posted this today on the Endurance Nation forum. For hard-core triathlon nerds only… This morning, I read Tim Cronk’s comments on Dawn Cass’ IM MT race report, regarding the relative value of pace, HR, and RPE during the IM … Continue reading →

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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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Going to Tibet – Concluded

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Al

I’ve just concluded my final packing run-through and am about to button up my airline bag. Here’s how it’s going, bottom to top as packed for the plane… Outer Outer Bag: Eagle Creek “No Matter What” Flashpoint Rolling Duffel, Large … Continue reading →

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Going to Tibet – II

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Al

While Mustang has been inhabited for millennia, and lies on a major North-South trade route used for centuries, very few Europeans had ventured into the Kingdom prior to 1992. The first recorded visit was by Swiss explorer and geographer Toni … Continue reading →

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