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With my bike and gear all settled, I was feeling pretty good. The rain still isn't letting up, but I'm trying not to think about it. I laid down on my bed and tried to rest. About 15 minutes later, I woke up and realized that since we put a big plastic bag over my...
Okay, since this is my first Ironman/Iron-distance race, I won’t pretend to be an expert on how it all works. So, I will just detail how this race works with regard to transitioning from swim to bike to run. By 4:00 pm on Saturday, all bikes must be placed in the...
Much of Friday was spent spending even more money at the Expo, cleaning my bike, driving the bike route, and thinking about how to pack all of my Transition bags. I think it's a good idea to drive the bike route, but it can also lead to a bit more anxiety. Damn,...
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Last Thursday I met some friends to ride for 3:30 hours. We started at 6:00 a.m. and It was a glorious ride. I spent most of the ride in my small ring on the front and keeping my cadence close to...
Today was the first day that I thought...I might just have what it takes to complete this insane physical challenge. It was not because I ran at a record pace or because I felt like I could go on...
The last 7 days have been a big training week. From Monday June 16-Saturday June 21, I logged about 15 hours of training, my biggest week to date. It started last Monday with a wake-up call of...
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4:34 p.m. One looong nap later, Lynne looks much improved. Upon arriving in her room, she was rather pale, quite groggy, parched and only semi-lucid. She dozed off and when she woke up, her color...
It's Leland, guest blogging since Lynne is anesthetized at this point. This is the smallest hospital and a very small waiting room. Luckily, I am alone and can control the volume of the TV which...
I'm talking about the hills of Central Park in New York City. I ran seven miles on the park roads in 59:41. That's 8:31 minutes per mile for those of you keeping track at home. As I ran around...