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Category Archives: Hawaii Stories
The Boogeyman
Before I was a triathlete, I was a mountain biker. As a matter of fact, my tradition of coming to Hawaii in October for a triathlon World Championship started in 2000, when I first signed up for the Xterra race … Continue reading →
Touchdown
September 29th, 2010. I’m lying in a grotesquely uncomfortable hospital bed, which seems to purr and vibrate whenever I try to move, attempting to prevent bedsores, I guess. I’m preparing questions for the doctor’s morning rounds, questions I want to … Continue reading →
In Retrospect
Walking along Kuikini, dangling an untouched cup of cola from one hand, I crossed the timing mat at 10.3 miles into the marathon, and turned left up the hill on Palani. Continue reading →
You Never Know Your Limits Until You Go past Them
OK, WTF happened? Continue reading →
OK Folks, Fun’s Over; Back on the Bus
I am more ready for this race than any I’ve ever done. Continue reading →
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Trust Your Training
“Are you ready?”
“I will be in 92 and a half hours.” Continue reading →
The Road to Hawi
Cheryl and I drove out (but not back) the Ironman bike route on the road to Hawi. Today is a critical; analysis of the bike leg of the race, with pictures. After about 15 miles of riding in and out … Continue reading →
Iron Gent
I am starting to fret about all the small, meaningless and uncontrollable things. Like, should I shave my legs or not? Which stupid helmet should I wear? Which way will the wind blow on Saturday, and how hard? WIll there be any clouds? Any little raindrops? What about ocean currents? Do I have enough food? Am I eating too much? Am I getting fat? Skinny? Have I trained enough? Am I tapering too much? Continue reading →
In Pursuit of Excellence
The environment here seems to conspire against pre-ordination. But there also must be a secret for success, that some are able to unlock. Continue reading →
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