Sep 09
Up by 5 am this morning.Temp outside is 7 deg C or 44 F. Arm Warmers and gloves are going in transition.Hope water is warm!2 bagels with almond butter and a banana.Fresh pressed coffee. 6:45 AM – Transition setup and back to the room to relax for a bit. Socks, gloves and arm warmers are …
Aug 12
The day begun as a typical race morning with the alarm beeping away at 3:50AM. I slept well until about 1AM and then it was up every hour checking the clock. I stuffed down some chia seed toaster waffles with maple syrup and a cup of coffee. Then after a quick morning constitutional, I racked …
Aug 10
I thought it would be a good time to review my goals for this season as I approach my “B” and “A” races for the year. Although most of the work is behind me now and there isn’t a whole lot of time to do anything about these now, it is always good to see …
Aug 07
Here is a pretty cool YouTube video of Ironman Lake Placid I came across…
Jul 27
I peeled myself out of bed around 5:30AM after a night of tossing and turning. I was anxious about the day and I was not even racing. Perhaps I was nervous about the reality of the quest would be undertaking that I was about witness. I was nervous for those that I knew that were …
Jul 24
Well it is official. I am now registered for Ironman Lake Placid 2013! Had a great weekend in LP. More to come once I can get back on the grid again.
Jul 10
Here is a BeyondTransition post on how to race IMLP. It is always good to have multiple perspectives from others on a course. This post also touches on the initial climb from the ski jumps to Van Hoevenberg, which tends to be glossed over many times and can have an effect on your outcome. http://beyondtransition.com/how-to-race-ironman-lake-placid/
Jun 11
I wasted no time kicking off the 2012 Season with the Independence Sprint Triathlon in the first official training week. It was actually smaller than the typical sprint distance with a .25 mile swim, 10 mile bike, and a 2 mile run. It was a free race for me since Piranha cancelled the bike leg …
Jun 02
Back from our excellent vacation in Italy and right into my training plan. The season will be more of a preparation for next season, but will be fun nevertheless. I will be starting the season off with a min-sprint at the Independence Triathlon at Nockamixon on the first weekend. It is pretty short but should …
May 24
Portman Nutrition Calculator for helping to estimate your race nutrition needs…. http://www.portmancalculator.com
