Category Archives: Races

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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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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Ironman Coeur d’Alene 2014

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Al

“Wow – look at the lake. What if the race had been today?” We’d just come out of Calypso’s Coffee, early on post-race Monday after my 10th Ironman in Coeur ‘Alene, and Cheryl was reveling in the clear skies and … Continue reading →

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Boston Marathon – The Race

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Al

All over town, transit stops were plastered with pictures of America’s premier distance runner, Med Keflezighi. The nearly 39 year-old Eritrean-born 2004 Olympic silver medalist was presumed to be over the hill. The big shoe companies no longer came calling … Continue reading →

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… peaceably to assemble

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Al

Easter Sunday, before Patriot’s Day, in Boston, MA. People are assembling freely, in peace, all over this crooked cradle of America. Today, in Old South for the Blessing of the Athletes, a scant block from where the first bomb went … Continue reading →

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Perfect Moments II

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Al

43-8. The start of the Seahawks dynasty. Continue reading →

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Ironman Arizona 2013

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Al

Slowing Down Is Not An Option Continue reading →

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