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Who'da Thunk It?

08/24/2013 15:00

Well week number 3 of my current IM plan is in the books. As you know, this plan focuses on time training and not mileage, something that was a little alien to me at first glance, but the more I explored it and thought about it, the more sense it made. While the initial day's work outs...

The one that got away

08/11/2013 15:29

Week number one of my IM training plan is officially in the books. I have to say it has been nice being able to follow the day's plan and once completed, check it off and record the data. Prior to this new plan going into effect, I'd simply and hap hazzardly decide each morning on which...

Where was the Earth shattering kaboom?

08/06/2013 19:04

Well today was the day. Not THE day as in IM FL 140.6, but the day my official training plan to get me to the finish line in Panama City, FL began. Up until now I have been experimenting with a plan of my own, putting parts of other's plans here and there together, and even trying to...

It's About to Get Real

07/24/2013 14:24

I was listening to Dave Ransey the other day on the radio. I am a huge Dave Ramsey fan and like his matter of fact stance on things. I gain a lot of valuable financial advice from listening to his show and in an odd way, he has had an impact on my triathlon life as well. You see,...

Shifting Gears

07/12/2013 23:00

It has been a big week for me. I celebrated National Blueberry Day with a bottle of Sea Dog Blueberry Ale and what would July 11 be like without a trip to 7-11 for a complimentary slurpee on National 7-11 day? So many holidays in one week I almost forgot about the pursuit I am on ......

Patriot Tri Race Report

07/08/2013 14:33

Race 2 of the 2013 season is in the books! Completed the Patriot Tri in Ft Pierce, FL that honors fallen law enforcement and fire rescue personnel while raising awareness and funds for the surviving kids of 911 victims. The distance was as unique as this series is for law enforcement...

Inner Spark

06/28/2013 15:38

As you know from last week, I had a case of the "don't want to's" and put myself on an unplanned tapper. I sort of had to ride out the week that way, as my OCD won't let me start anything new in the middle of the week - that is what Monday's are for! So this Monday came and I was hot...

Unplanned Tapper

06/21/2013 12:51

As a triathlete, I am embarrassed and ashamed of the week I just had. Us tri folks recognize that the word tapper means to rest and wind down in preperation for the big race. Well this week I tappered and sadly there isn't a race on the horizon to do it for. Heck, I didn't even...

Father's Day 2013

06/15/2013 12:58

I knew this day was coming, but it was always way out there in the distance. Since my dad passed away last August, this year has been full of "firsts" for us that all center around dad being gone. Father's Day is no exception. Dad's remains were entered in a Columnbarium at a...

He's Growing Up

06/07/2013 08:44

We talked a lot about growing this week in our household. It started last weekend when I wasn't able to cut the grass due to a myriad of other things that were going on. Stephanie noticed I did not get out there to mow the lawn and made the comment "If it rains this week you will be...

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