The adventures of an aging pretend athlete
My original goal was to use all the bike training from Leadville to build my bike strength so I could get a top 5 finish at Ironman Florida and a chance to qualify for Kona. A few weeks after Leadville … Read More »
Saturday night before the race I think I was the last, of the four old guys relegated to the upstairs loft, to go to bed. The loft reminded me of the seven dwarfs, four single beds (not seven like … Read More »
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 »