Annual Summary – 2009
2009 was a busy year full of changes for us. A year ago at this time, we were living in NYC making plans for our move to LA; I was just getting over my knee and hip injuries and getting back into training after a frustrating Fall; I was about to quit my job and…
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Monthly Summary – December 2009
Here’s December: Swim: 9,513 yardsCycling (outdoors): 142.6 milesCycling (indoors): 1:30 (hours)Run: 73.5 milesStrength Training/Yoga: 2 sessions Approximate monthly total training/racing time: 28:45 hours Weight: Scale broken, but I don’t think my weight has changed by more than a couple pounds either way Obviously, this month’s highlight was the North Face 50 on December 5. As…
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This is where I’ll be August 28-29, 2010
And this is what I’ll be doing there: www.ac100.com As those of you who follow me on twitter (spectorjosh) or facebook know, I signed up for the race yesterday. I’m a little freaked out right now. For the first time in a few years I’ve signed up for a race distance that’s longer than I’ve…
Read MoreMy Favorite Books of 2009
Yes, it’s off-topic and yes, this really is the Valet Reader’s territory, but since I know my readers are a pretty smart bunch, I’m hoping at least some of you might be interested. Also, this blog is really supposed to be about my life – and, despite what my wife might say – I think…
Read MoreHey! Look at Me!
After my post about Infinit a couple weeks ago, I got an email from Infinit themselves asking if they could feature my post on their blog. Of course they can! And they did. Check me out on the Infinit Loop HERE! I wouldn’t call it my ticket to fame, but it is fun for the…
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3rd Annual Fashion Show Velo Charity Ride – Report and Photos
The 3rd Annual Fashion Show Velo Charity Ride went off yesterday morning as planned. A nice group of 11 made it out for the ride. It was a beautiful sunny and warm morning. And we all had a great time, with some nice do-gooding mixed in for good measure. The group met up at the…
Read MoreThinking big
Or long. Longer. Longer than what? Anyway, with 2009 just about in the books, I’m getting antsy to finalize my 2010 race plans. I’ve got Oceanside 70.3 on the calendar for late March. And I’d like to get to Catalina for the Eco Marathon in November. But there’s a lot of time between those two…
Read More3rd Annual Fashion Show Velo Charity Ride
Tomorrow morning is the 3rd Annual Fashion Show Velo Charity Ride. The ride, organized by Mike Ireland (the “Mike” of my Ironman Canada training and house), sounds like a great idea. It’ll start at Fred Segal in Santa Monica tomorrow at 8am. The first stop is to drop off donated toys at the Santa Monica…
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Infinit
For those of you who didn’t read the last post and are too lazy to follow the link, Infinit is a drink mix that I’ve been using for a few years and have had a ton of success with it. Since my last post, I received a few emails with questions about Infinit. I always…
Read MoreThe North Face Endurance Challenge (Part 2)
Hopefully you’re read Part 1 of my race report. In Part 1, I described my race and tried to give readers a sense of what it was like to be out there. Part 2 is more thoughts about my training and race performance, including clothing choice and nutrition. Overall impressions of the race: This was…
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