The adventures of an aging pretend athlete
Ironman races are so popular that you have to sign up for them a year in advance before they fill up. This was certainly the case for Ironman Chattanooga where the race filled up in a matter of seconds after … Read More »
If you need an explanation of the title, here you go. Get Head Right With Ball I’ve been a salesman for the last 24 years. One of the primary beliefs I have tried to follow myself and manage in salespeople … Read More »
IMTX 2013 was my wake up call that I might need help with nutrition. I knew I made mistakes by using new products during that race but will never know if the original plan would have worked. I was blindly … Read More »
In early 2014 I put a weekly calendar together with the races I had already signed up for. Ironman Chattanooga was my “A” race but I must admit I tend to treat all races as “A” races once the … Read More »
I’ve had all sorts of injuries related to running and cycling since I started this endurance junky journey in 2008. Achilles tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, bruised ribs, IT Band syndrome, piriformis and soleus pain. Most other people involved in these sports … Read More »
The numbers speak for themselves. 13:35:48 IMTX time. 5:36 Run time . IMTX was a huge embarrassment to me personally because I’m a fairly good runner in my own warped mind. I had pretty loose expectations for the swim and … Read More »
Note: I had written this originally for my running clubs newsletter in December 2013 but was not able to keep the word count close to the required <750. I always loathed running after being constantly forced to do wind … Read More »