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6 Weeks
Today is 6 weeks post-surgery. So here is a quick update on what's been going on. Had the surgery, no problems. Was off pain meds within 48 hours. Like a perfect patient, I stayed on the couch with my foot elevated with ice wrapped around it for 7 days. I didn't leave...
Time to Re-Focus
Exactly one month ago yesterday I completed an Ironman. It was a great finish to the end of my 2011 season. It wasn't just that Ironman, but Ironman Wisconsin was just about 8 weeks earlier. I was due for some much needed rest. I came home from Florida on a Monday....
Ironman Florida Race Report 2011
Before I start with this report, I have a couple things to note. This was my 3rd time doing Ironman Florida. There's definitely an advantage to knowing what the course is going to bring. This was also Ironman #10. In the weeks leading up to this race, I've been...
Ironman Wisconsin 2011 – the race that (almost) never was
It’s been a while since I’ve posted, so I’ll give a quick update. I took the entire month of July off from racing to prepare for Ironman Wisconsin. I reluctantly signed up for Steelhead in the middle of August and had a good race, despite the fact that the swim was...
Steelhead Race Report
My first 70.3 really wasn't even a 70.3! Yes, of course I've done other Half Ironman races, but this year's Steelhead Triathlon was technically my first "70.3". In the last few years, I've purposely chosen races that were NOT "70.3". But this isn't the post for that,...
Did I really do that?
In looking back at the last week, I've done some pretty silly things. All to "get the training in." I sometimes wonder if being dedicated to triathlon is dangerous to your health, and my answer for the past week was: yes. 1. Last Thursday: Needed to get a semi-long...
Character Building
We’ve waited long enough here in Chicago for summer to arrive. I planned for a long ride yesterday and there was little to nothing that could stop me. We’ve had record setting rain in the last 4-6 weeks (and the mosquitoes to prove it!) and have already had to cancel...
TTT
Is Triple T harder than Ironman? I say no. However, I guess it's how you decide to play it. I went into the weekend not really knowing what to expect - except that I would NOT redline any of the events. First, I was in no way trained well enough. Second, who knows how...
Palos Half Marathon
Was it really just a year ago that I had a really great PR at last year's Half Marathon in Palos? Feels like such a long time ago. My last "race" was Rev3 Cedar Point. And it turned out to be a pretty great race for me.Then I spent about 12 weeks in a boot. I spent...