Before we start, I just have to comment about the strapping lad I saw on my way home from work today. Shorts, no shirt, carrying what looked to be a 50+ pound back pack. It’s a nice day here today, sunny, and 40 F (4.4 C)… only in Minnesota, Hooya! During a typical year of…
The clock has struck midnight and it is official; 2011 is here. As we look forward to another year of endurance sports I’m hopeful that you too might join in on the fun. I think the schedule for 2011 is complete. I’m excited about what this year has in store for us. There will be…
The 2010 edition of the Madison, Wisconsin Ford Ironman Triathlon was held on Sunday 12 September. It was a glorious weather day in central Wisconsin with temps starting in the low 50’s and rising to the low 80’s at their late day peak. There was brilliant sunshine and a relatively calm wind out of the…
As of the writing of this post, race morning is a mere 6 days, 15 hours, and 52 minutes (plus or minus a few seconds) away. The anticipation and expectation setting for this year’s race began last year on Saturday, 12 September, when I registered for this year race. It’s funny the roller coaster of…
On Saturday, 19 June 2010, I participated in the 34th running of Grandma’s Marathon along the north shore of Lake Superior from Two Harbors to Duluth, MN. This was my fourth consecutive year participating in this annual event that typically occurs around the summer equinox. Grandma’s will always hold a special place for me since…
Doc, I don’t get it, I’m not a farmer, I have what? Oh, is that something you get off the shower floor at the gym? Really, there is no real cure just a variety of treatments? And you are not really sure where it comes from? or why now? Well, I’ve failed to avoid the…
The 7th edition of the Buffalo Triathlon was held on Sunday, 06 June, along the shores of Buffalo Lake in Buffalo, MN. The weekend started off on Saturday in Buffalo. My son’s girlfriend, Liz Abbas, had a fundraiser at her parent’s Driving Range, Buffalo GolfMaster’s. Liz is the current Miss City of Lakes and will…
The 8th Annual ‘Spring Classic’ Oakdale Duathlon started on a most spectacular note. The weather on this Ides of May day truly was amazing, blue bird skies, no wind to speak of, and early morning temps in the low 50’s with a high expected of mid 70 F. The race takes place at Lake Elmo…
I’m kinda board with the traditional triathlon, swim, bike, run, big whoop. Its time to spice things up a bit, don’t ya think…Well not really, but it is kinda an interesting story. Welcome to the first (hopefully not annual) Eyjafjallajokull Volcano Pentathlon. Are you up for the challenge? Run 13.1 miles, Fly 8,044 miles (2…
It was sometime during the summer of 2006 when I was just beginning my endurance sport journey and was training for the 1/2-Iron distance Square Lake Triathlon when I became aware of the running group at work. It was neat how I was quickly taken under their wing and was provided with continual encouragement and…
