Well, I am on my way to the “peak” of my Ironman Training. The next three weeks are especially hitting hard – and toward end of August I will back off and taper. It’s hard to believe in one month I will be in full “taper mode”. Where has the time gone??
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Archive for July, 2009
Peak to Perfection
Posted in Training on July 31, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In a sky full of people only some want to fly…
Posted in Training on July 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
….isn’t that crazy?
I love that song by Seal (and the even more loved cover version by Alanis Morissette).
The past couple weeks have been filled with training – more and more minutes/hours per week as the time gets closer to September 13.
I’ve been battling an odd cold and / or allergies the past couple weeks and [...]
Stop the Madness!
Posted in Training on July 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Yesterday afternoon I noticed my throat was getting a bit sore. I thought it was odd since I’ve been drinking many fluids – making point to not dehydrate throughout the days. Then my ear starting getting a sharp pain… And of course the thought “OH NO! I AM GETTING A COLD!” [...]
Two Months and Counting….
Posted in Ironman on July 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Two months from today…. toeing the line.
I hope I take all the gems I’ve learned, witnessed, become…. and do my best at becoming an Ironman.
Ironman Training: IM WI bike route
Posted in Ironman, Training on July 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Thursday, July 2:
Flew into Madison today – as we flew over the city I saw below me the majestic isthmus I’ve come to know so well. I noticed John Nolen Drive, the road that will lead me out and back in for the bike portion of Ironman.
My attention, of course, was drawn to the Monona [...]
