Today I checked in my bike at Cycle Werks for transport to Cozumel. They are a partner of TriBike Transport, the actual company that will transport my baby. TriBike Transport has relationships with bike shops all around the U.S., and… Read More »Bike Transport
It’s been two months since posting Part 1 of Measure Success, tracking weight, inches, and training hours for Ironman Cozumel. Here are the latest results for weeks 10 – 19. Total Training Hours: 130 Swim: 2,750+ laps (either 25 yards… Read More »Measure Success; Part 2
Question of the day. How can race organizers and athletes know the quality of the gear they purchase? Here’s what got me thinking. Before today I put minimal thought into swim caps and race-day swim caps. I buy them as… Read More »What’s Up With Swim Caps?
Ironman training is past the halfway mark. During the past two weeks I’ve been quiet with updates. That’s because I felt tired, overwhelmed, and in pain. Those feels tend to make me quiet, and I needed time to process things… Read More »Ironman Check List
Another proactive healthy body moment … Had the Doc remove a weird looking freckle from my belly. At least that’s how I saw it. He said it had a non-normal formality or something like that. Okay. Whatever. Once removed he said to stay… Read More »Emergency Id
It’s another scorcher in So. Cal., and thought I’d share some cool down ideas when training in the heat. Keep lotions and toners in the refrigerator to use on hot, tired feet. Fill your water bottle with ice or freeze… Read More »Cool Down Ideas
Moved into another training week with my nephew, Joel, asking if training included running trails. Nope. I’m pretty structured. Stick with the plan and only run on the road. Then I thought, hey, let’s mix it up. Be adventurous. Get… Read More »Be Adventurous
Through trial and error I learned a tough lesson. Ironman requires a healthy balance act with nutrition. Just because I burn thousands of calories during training weeks or 8,000 – 10,000 on race day, doesn’t mean I can eat junk.… Read More »Healthy Balance Act
Beyond conquering the course and embracing the journey, Ironman offers an opportunity to have a tight body. Bring it on!!! To measure success I am tracking weight, inches, and training hours. Here are the results. Week 1 – 9 Training… Read More »Measure Success
What does it take to become an Ironman? Follow my training plan.