Tag Archives: Ironman

The Other Activity of Endurance Training…Home Life

The other day I was discussing with a friend of mine all the various aspects of Ironman training. He is prepping for his first and I was telling him about some of the challenges that I run into. Of course the obvious aspects were discussed like long rides, nutrition, getting all the hours of training [...]

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How To Eat That Elephant

As I mentioned in a previous post, I was debating whether or not to sign up for Ironman Cozumel. Well, sign up day arrived, I got caught up in the excitement and ended up pulling the trigger. The last time I raced an Ironman was 2006 in Hawaii. I’ve started to get the itch to [...]

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Tough Decision

  One of the big topics of discussion around our house is whether or not to enter the 2010 Ironman Cozumel. My wife and I both know that I am due for another challenge, but with the recent purchase of Swim Shops, I want to make sure I have enough time in my day to [...]

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A Thought on the Ironman Swim

I watched the Ironman this past weekend on the Universal Sports website and they revealed an interesting tidbit regarding the swim. Those who started away from the inside buoy and more to the center or outside of the starting line had a clear advantage over the rest of the field. In fact, that’s where the swim [...]

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