XTERRA Point Mugu 18K Trail Run
First post-Ironman race done. First running race since Boston done. First running race where I felt healthy and well-trained since, well, in a long long time, done. And it went really well. The short of it is that I finished in 1:28:06, good enough for 14th overall and 3rd in the 35-39 age group. I…
Read MoreWhat I Want – Social Media Race Updates
This is the first in what might become a little series about things related to the fitness world (of course) that I want. By “want” I don’t really mean things that I wish I could afford or that I wish someone would give me, like a Zipp Sub-9 Disc Wheel or a full-time massage therapist….
Read MoreSaturday thoughts
Some seemingly random (though not really to me) thoughts on a Saturday afternoon: Skipping dessert – So far, so good. After six days, it’s actually been pretty easy, partly because I haven’t really been in many “dangerous” situations. The only serious temptation was last night at a friend’s dinner party. Ironically, the host asked me…
Read MoreNO MORE DESSERT!
In other news, it’s time for a change in diet. Since finishing Ironman Canada 17 days ago, I have really been eating like sh*t. I’ve been stuffing myself silly and indulging my sweet-tooth without any restraint. I’ll agree that after finishing the Ironman I deserved to let go a little bit and replenish the lost…
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Mighty Hamptons Triathlon
Yesterday I did my first triathlon relay. I did the swim leg in the Mighty Hamptons Triathlon, an Olympic distance race in Sag Harbor, New York. My teammates were Rob Hermann (bike) and Harry Hackett (run), who are both fortunate enough to live out in the Hamptons year-round. Rob is an old friend from college…
Read MoreTravelling again
This is a pretty big weekend for racing. Good luck and have fun to friends racing at Ironman Wisconsin, Malibu, SOS and Mighty Hamptons! We’re headed to NY tomorrow morning and I’ll be swimming the swim leg of a relay at the Mighty Hamptons on Sunday. Report and pictures to come!Swim – September 8Distance: 1,859…
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Reflections – One Week Later
That’s what I came home to last week. She couldn’t be there with me, but was there in spirit. How lucky am I! It’s been eight days. And I’ve had some time to think about Canada and my race and what’s next. Although it may sound like it sometimes, I’m really not disappointed with my…
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2009 Ironman Canada
Oh Canada! I’m not sure what I was thinking but I figured our neighbor to the north would be a little more forgiving than it was on race day. Though I survived, and by all reasonable standards had a really good day, I’ll admit up front that I was hoping for a faster, more comfortable…
Read MoreWhile writing…
I’m working on the race report. In the meantime, there’s a great article in Sports Illustrated about Arthur Webb, a mainstay at Badwater. It’ll definitely give you something to think about if you ever consider giving up. You can find it here.
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A few photos
While I continue to work on my race report, here are a few choice photos from the day (courtesy of Aaron and Mike’s uncle Tim). Just about at the end of the bike: Coming out of T2 to start the run: Approaching the finish line: Picture of the video screen of me crossing the finish:
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