Author Archives: Al

Castle Creek Road

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Al

August, 1962. My father had just picked me up at the Denver train station. Back then, people still mostly traveled by rail, not air, and kids my age (13) could spend 36 hours or more unaccompanied in a passenger rail car, and no one thought the worse of it. Continue reading →

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Ragnar: Part III

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Al

At this point, we’re all pretty much zombies. I mean, we’ve had two hours sleep, more or less, followed by driving back and forth along I-70 in Glenwood Canyon in a cramped mini-van, and running 3-6 miles somewhere in there. … Continue reading →

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Ragnar: Part II

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Al

Vans 1&2 had now finished the first 76 miles of the 188 mile relay in 11 hours and 37 minutes – approximately the time it took me to finish many of my Ironman races. By all rights, we should now … Continue reading →

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Ragnar: Slumber Party for Endorphin Junkies

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Al

The rear window of the van carried a stark warning: surrounding a skull and crossbones, the words “Kills” and “Killed” were smudged in ripply white window paint. The parking lot at Copper Mountain Resort was filled with large vehicles of … Continue reading →

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Ironman Canada

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Al

The first thing to remember is that I did not go to Canada intending to race. I really didn’t want to go there at all, but I tried to figure out a way to make it worth my while in … Continue reading →

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Stubborn

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Al

“Why are you doing *this* race, Teri?” We’re riding in a rental Ford Escape up to Yellow Lake. I’ve finagled a ride with Steph and Teri from Colorado and Utah, to “drive the course” here at (the last) Ironman Canada. … Continue reading →

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Too Rich To Be President?

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Al

“So, do you think Romney is lying?” Dave and I were sitting downstairs in his snug Vail condo. I had just ridden 8 hours over the Continental divide through a freezing thunderstorm, and my mind wasn’t working too smoothly. “About … Continue reading →

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Bubbles

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Al

Apparently, we live in the era of the endless bubble. Continue reading →

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Slaying the Badger

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Al

In Slaying the Badger, Richard Moore tells the story of the 1986 Tour, when Hinault battled Greg LeMond for the win at the Grand Boucle. Continue reading →

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Dreams

Posted on May 13, 2012 by Al

The best things in life start with dreams. Don’t squash those of the young. Continue reading →

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