Author Archives: Al

Training Update

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Al

First, a message, ostensibly to another EN athlete prepping for an Ironman at the end of this month, but actually one I should follow as well: So here are some things to think about for the run: For the first … Continue reading →

Posted in Training Diary, Triathlon Central | Comments Off on Training Update

Hawaii Ironman, 4 Weeks to Go

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Al

Two things kept me from charting my training accountability last week. First off, travel back from CO cost me a day and a half’s worth of workouts. And second, I got really depressed (for me, which may be like normal … Continue reading →

Posted in Training Diary, Triathlon Central | Comments Off on Hawaii Ironman, 4 Weeks to Go

2015 IM Hawaii: Week 6 To Go

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Al

Now entering the meat, the heart, of any Ironman training cycle. Everything up to now has been merely preparation for what happens in the next 32 days. It’s all about far, and steady, and focus, and aero, and refining the … Continue reading →

Posted in Training Diary, Triathlon Central | Comments Off on 2015 IM Hawaii: Week 6 To Go

7 Weeks To Go Kona 2015

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Al

I’ve been in the Colorado mtns this week, hosting ENer Bob Nelson and wife since Wednesday after doing swim/bike/run on both Mon & Tues. The bikes were what amounts to TTs uphill on Maroon Creek (7 miles, 1600′) and Castle … Continue reading →

Posted in Training Diary, Triathlon Central | Comments Off on 7 Weeks To Go Kona 2015

IM Hawaii 2015: Ten Weeks To Go

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Al

For some reason this race always makes me nervous  Add to it the turn around from Lake Placid, and I need to be careful last week and this I don’t get too aggressive, but don’t lose too much fitness. Tough cliffs … Continue reading →

Posted in Training Diary, Triathlon Central | Comments Off on IM Hawaii 2015: Ten Weeks To Go

IM Hawaii Build: Lessons from the Last War

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Al

Looking ahead to my next race, IM Hawaii, I would very much like to hit the same time I had in Lake Placid. Since it’s a non-wetsuit swim, that means anything I lose in the swim I’d need to make … Continue reading →

Posted in Hawaii Stories, Training Diary, Triathlon Central | Comments Off on IM Hawaii Build: Lessons from the Last War

Using Heart Rate to Pace an Ironman Run

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Al

Our triathlon team, Endurance Nation, is known for the effectiveness of its racing execution, and an emphasis on continuous improvement. The coaches have been shifting from a pace-based strategy for the Ironman run to a heart rate based strategy. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Races, Training Diary, Triathlon Central | Comments Off on Using Heart Rate to Pace an Ironman Run

Ironman Lake Placid 2015 Race Report

Posted on August 1, 2015 by Al

My race at Ironman Lake Placid really on started July 19, 2002. Midway through the run in my first IM, Panama City ’00, I experienced the inevitable feeling of “Gee, I don’t think I should be running anymore.” Since that … Continue reading →

Posted in Races, Triathlon Central | 4 Comments

IM LP 2015 Race Plan

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Al

INTRODUCTION This is IM # 29 (of which 3 were DNS, and 3 were DNFs) and first of three this year. I’ve never done IM LP although I did train for it in 2002. A week before the race, my … Continue reading →

Posted in Triathlon Central | Comments Off on IM LP 2015 Race Plan

IM LP Two Week To Go

Posted on July 11, 2015 by Al

Report on final week of crescendo training. Run, swim intervals on Tuesday, bike intervals on Wed. These all went smooth, meaning I felt very powerful, and fully within myself hitting all the paces with relative ease. On Thursday, I ran … Continue reading →

Posted in Training Diary, Triathlon Central | Comments Off on IM LP Two Week To Go