Ironman NZ Monday 2-28-05 Arrival in Auckland and Taupo
It’s always interesting to board a flight to a famous triathlon or Ironman competition. As you check in, you always see others with huge bike boxes in line with you.[…]
Month: February 2005
Last Minute Checks
Hanging out here in my LA apartment and going through my stuff one last time. Sunglasses, GU, water bottles, bike helmet, bike looks ok… I always feel like I’ve forgotten[…]
Ironman NZ number 861!
Finally found my race number: 861 – age group Male 35-39.
Reflections: Goals for 2005 and Beyond
As I come to my first Ironman, I reflect on the experience and think about triathlon goals I have for this coming year and beyond. Here they are: CYCLING: To[…]
ART and Feeling like Humpty Dumpty
ART stands for Active Release Techniques. It has been my savior over the last few months leading up to the NYC Marathon and Ironman NZ. It is a unique massage[…]
Workout burnout
Man these last two weeks have been tough. The long biking and running sessions over the many weeks has left me a bit burned out for training. My coach has[…]
Preparing to go
Ugh. The worst part about triathlons is the packing beforehand. What to bring, or not to bring…and then worry about 2 weeks in New Zealand. I guess I’ll just have[…]
What does Ironman mean to me?
Well, it’s been a grueling but rewarding 4 months of hard training for Ironman New Zealand. As I reflect on the experience over the last few months, I have thought[…]
Gonna Fly Now
“Gonna Fly Now…Gonna Fly Now….” Yesterday, I ran a triple brick as part of my Ironman training. Basically, I ran almost a half ironman yesterday! Just thinking about that is[…]