Dear Charlene, Some say that a full-distance triathlon, an Ironman, is the toughest individual test of one’s physical and mental endurance. The average Ironman athlete takes 12.5+ hours to traverse the 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, and 26.2 mile run. The average Ironman athlete will spend 36-weeks training an average of 12+ hours a…
Sunday, 12 August 2012, was the inaugural Revolution 3 Wisconsin Dells Triathlon. Tackling the Wisconsin Dells would be a mighty ambitious feet for anyone, so keep this in mind as I recap my thoughts of this year’s event. The Rev 3 race series is relatively new on the triathlon circuit with its first race in June,…
As I weave my way through this post on the eve of yet another multi-sport endurance event, I briefly reflect over the past month or so. They say as you age that time speeds up and slips away. I never believed this would happen for me, but the last few years seem a blur in the rear view…
The 2012 Buffalo Triathlon is in its ninth year and going strong. The weather, wow, very nice for early June with race day temps approaching 80 F, mostly sunny skies to start, and light winds out of the south. The Buffalo Triathlon remains one of my favorite events of the year. I hope it remains…
The 2012 Minnesota Ironman Bike Ride celebrated its 46th year and I celebrated my 4th attempt at the 100 (actually 105) mile ride. It was not until Wednesday this week that I could even walk down stairs. The 50K last Saturday had taken a toll on my quads and I really could have used a…
Does a year really make a difference? Apparently so… On the 2 hour drive to Bloomer, WI, where I was spending the night, I thought about the weather which was being predicted as cold and wet for the race on Saturday morning. I had run this race last year on Holy Saturday, the day before…
As I reflect on last year and finalize plans for 2012, I think back to an episode of NBC’s Biggest Loser (season 12). John (the eventual winner) was having an ah-ha moment which triggered one of my own. Dolvett (Quince), John’s trainer, was trying to get John to understand that he needs to appreciate the…
Fall is without question one of the best times of year to get outside and run. The air is crisp and clean. The scenery in the upperMidwest is unsurpassed. And we Minnesota people have had an incredible stretch of weather, albeit a bit too dry. I have three race reports for you in this installment.…
The 10th Ironman Wisconsin Madison was held on Sunday, September 11, 2011. It was also the 10-year anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the United States of America. I dedicated my race this year in honor of all who have sacrificed so much during and since that tragic day. There were many reminders throughout the…
Eventually, I usually come around to the WHY question to this thing I call the Ironman Journey. Journey to where? What is it that I am looking for anyway? And do I really think I’m going to find it during a triathlon? Unfortunately, you will not find the answers here within these texts. You will…
