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Bruised and Battered but not Broken – Part 2
STARTING MATTERS, BUT FINISHING COUNTS There were audible gasps as people saw my shoulder and realized I had crashed out on the course. A couple of volunteers asked if I needed anything, but I wasn’t...
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Hotter than Hell Part 2 – It’s just a training ride, it’s just a training ride…
If you’ve read Part 1 you’ll know I’ve done just about everything possible to prevent me from actually riding in this race! Not to mention I’m there by myself which just seems odd. It’s not often...
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Hotter than Hell Part 3 – Time to Finish (the race & this report)
Not long after Hell’s Gate is another aid station around mile 63 or 65. I tested each of my bottles to ensure they were still plenty cold. Did a quick calculation of the fuel I had on me and decided...
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Reflection on My First Olympic Tri
With my first Full Distance (Ironman, 140.6, whatever) Triathlon quickly approaching I’ve been reflecting a lot on how I got here. The past 4 years, 3 of which I’ve been racing in tri’s, have flown by...
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It’s Time & I’m Ready
In May of 2010 I had the opportunity to volunteer in the T2 (transition from bike to run) tent at Ironman St. George. It was during those 5 hours volunteering that my mind had been more than made that...
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Redman 2011: Finally, I’m an Ironman
Man oh man, I was on a roll finishing this up and well then life just kept moving, but here it is, the final “chapter” to Redman, my first Ironman distance race. Coming into transition I was calm, not...
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Joining Team CTER – It’s Time to Tri Harder
2011 has been a tremendous year for me in a myriad of ways and it was looking to wrap up nicely, but a few weeks ago Jason Bahamundi, a great friend and training partner here in Texas, let me know he...
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An Unforgettable Day! Ironman St. George Recap…Part 3: Bringing it Home
Hobbling into the change tent at T2 I felt done. Just jogging down to pick up my bag was laborious. I wanted to hurry, but I could only go as fast as I could get some things done. During the second...
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A New Respect for the Iron Distance…
A week ago I crossed the line at Ironman St. George. Now that the race report (all three parts) are up I can put together a post that I started thinking about somewhere towards the end of the first...
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