IM WA: Picture Potpurri
Courtesy of my buddy Dan’s wife, Kelli:
Category: Ironman WA 12-2-2007
Iron Resolve
It was shocking to see/feel my mental resolve fizz away so suddenly. I had experienced lapses in resolve before but never as large as this time, half way through the[…]
IM WA: Official Pics
Rounding the corner at a turnaround: Biking and a-runnin’:
IM WA: Recovery +4 Days
Recovery log: Day After: Not so bad. Stiff, but I was much worse off after the NYC Marathon. Walking down stairs was definitely a bit painful, but not as bad[…]
IM WA: Wine Tasting with EST, Wild Kangaroos
EST took us on a wine tasting tour the day after our race! Our second tour guide, Sharyn who gave us lovely facts about the flora and fauna of Australia,[…]
IM WA: Race Day Pics
Some pictures from early morning at T1 amongst the bikes: Again, I am surprised at the bike field at T1 being so empty. Only 997 competitors! Check out the wacky[…]
IM WA: The Emergence of Angry Dave
A while back I wrote about Raaaagggeeee and thought that I would rarely get into a rage state during a race. But not at Ironman WA. Angry Dave showed up.[…]
IM WA: The Race!!!!
Race morning I get up early and do my usual pre-Ironman routine. I eat my time-tested meal of one hard boiled egg, half a bagel, and a banana. Then my[…]
IM WA: The Bag Search
One last thing before the race report. As we submitted our T1 and T2 bags, they made us take out everything and they searched them. We were (rightfully) asked if[…]
IM WA: Tomorrow is Race Day!
Last post before the race… Here I sit in the lounge of the Abbey Beach Resort, blogging away about the race. It also happens to be the only place in[…]