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Ironman CdA 2006: III

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Al

THE RUN In T2, I’m feeling fairly good. I’ve been paying close attention to dousing myself with water fully at each aid station, taking in all my Hammer Gel and Perpetuum, dropping all my Race Caps and salt tabs, and … Continue reading →

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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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Twelve Weeks to Kona

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Al

Weekly Update: Overview – This past week I have felt much better than the previous two weeks, despite a new high TSS. •Less sense of overall fatigue, • improved strength in my weaker leg, • improving sense of capability in … Continue reading →

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Seeking Help

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Al

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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Harry’s Christmas

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Al

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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The Two Als: ‘Bama and Franken

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Al

I wish Al Franken had said this instead: “What I did was wrong, and I have violated the trust of those who voted for me. I should not be representing the people of Minnesota in the Senate, just as Roy … Continue reading →

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Old Dog, New Tricks – I

Posted on November 6, 2017 by Al

Two years ago, we started seeing running “power meters” appear for sale. Several modalities were tried. One used force sensors in an insole to be placed in a shoe. Another used accelerometers in a chest strap. Finally, a little footpod … Continue reading →

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Bay of Crabs – II

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Al

I pulled out of Giron with Yoany, Tony and John. The narrow two lane road out of town hugged the coastline for 25 km the entire way to Playa Larga at the head of the bay. To our right, a … Continue reading →

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Particpant or Racer?

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Al

Someone on the EN forum posted about his ineptitude at grade school sports. Here’s my reply: I had a bipolar athletic experience in grade school. Due to an Unfortunate Series of Events, I first encountered the 4th grade mid-year as … Continue reading →

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How To Have An Epic Bike Camp – In Five Easy Lessons

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Al

EN asked me for 1,000 words to put int their blog, about this month’s At T ‘Tude Camp. Here it is: How To Have An Epic Training Camp — In Five Easy Lessons: For several years, I’ve been hosting Endurance … Continue reading →

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