Category Archives: Triathlon Central

Can I Recapture The Magic?

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Al

In 2010, I felt I was in the best shape of my life. On the EN forum today, someone asked about modifying winter time workouts for best effect as one gets older. So I went back and looked at what … Continue reading →

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2015 Goals and Planning

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Al

I  wrote  this for the Endurance Nation Boomers’ Forum. But I welcome comments and advice from any and all. 2014, superficially, appeared to have been a successful year for me: a trip to the Boston Marathon, AG win @ IM CDA … Continue reading →

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Ironman Arizona 2014 Race Report

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Al

“Head down … empty mind … stabilize bike…try not to think how much longer this will last.” This year, I’ve spent far too many hours in just that mindset. Three IMs, three bike rides into 20+ mph winds. US 95, … Continue reading →

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IM Arizona 2014 Race Plan

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Al

INTRODUCTION This is IM # 28 and third this year. I’ve done IM AZ in 2008, 2009, 2010 (registered, but did not race, d/t bad accident earlier in the fall), 2011, 2013. I placed 2nd, 1st, 1st, & 6th there … Continue reading →

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Ironman Arizona 2014: One Thing

Posted on November 6, 2014 by Al

An Endurance Nation team mate asked me how my “build was going into IM Arizona”. I respected his question, and felt I owed him (and myself) an honest assessment of my preparation and thinking. Here’s what I told him: I’ve … Continue reading →

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Ironman World Championships (aka Kona) # 5

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Al

If you’re expecting one my my typical race reports, sorry, this really is a Race Rehearsal, and only #1 @ that. Saturday was race rehearsal #1 for this year’s A +++ race, my fifth IM Arizona. It happened to be … Continue reading →

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Kona Taper

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Al

My A+++ race is Ironman AZ, so I’m trying a high wire act to get thru the next two weeks balancing (a) losing too much fitness thru taper and recovery with (b) competing on Oct 11. Starting now, I’m going … Continue reading →

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Inroman Hawaii 2014 Race Plan

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Al

INTRODUCTION   This is IM # 27, of which 3 were DNS, and 3 were DNFs (one each in Kona, unfortunately). The DNFs are all instructive in terms of helping me learn about race execution. I have another IM this … Continue reading →

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Helmets

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Al

A recent comment on the Endurance Nation forum, in response to my post commemorating the 25th anniversary of a seminal bike helmet study: There are some interesting arguments to NOT wearing a helmet.    At least for commuters types.     I believe a … Continue reading →

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Saddles

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Al

Some thoughts on bicycle saddles… several decades ago, articles appeared in the urological literature associating bike riding with perineal nerve impingement, resulting numbness, and even infertility. In response Georgeanna Terry – a woman! – invented a bike saddle with a … Continue reading →

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