We’re checked into the hotel. My bike has been dropped off at T1, I got a half hour practice swim in Lucky Peak Reservoir and I am much more comfortable with how I may do coming out of the water. (more…)
Entries from May 2008
Bang! I’m off.
May 30, 2008 · Leave a Comment
The bags are packed. I’ve printed everything I can think of, made my lists, and planned my schedule (to be posted here AFTER I finish – no time now!!!). (more…)
Categories: post workout thoughts
Days (and nights) of madness.
May 29, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Last night I was walking the dogs and an idiot neighbor triggered an explosion of anger and tension. (more…)
Categories: post workout thoughts
Preliminary packing list for first half ironman
May 28, 2008 · 4 Comments
Brain dump time, folks. Part of the blog is sharing the process, so here’s everything I need to pack tomorrow for my flight out Friday morning: (more…)
Categories: gear · post workout thoughts
Tagged: brain dump, packing list, triathlon supplies
Pollo del mar.
May 28, 2008 · 2 Comments
Didn’t get into bed until midnight last night, which means five hours of sleep before the spine tingling terror of the last ocean swim before my half ironman in four days. (more…)
Categories: post workout thoughts
Tagged: modeling, ocean swim, taper
Leave the GPS at home.
May 25, 2008 · 1 Comment
Being a slave to data can have its drawbacks. Today I’m in Richmond, CA, in the east Bay near San Francisco, and I left the GPS at home. (more…)
Categories: post workout thoughts
Tagged: balance, free running, GPS, letting go
Triathlon bikes 101.
May 24, 2008 · 1 Comment
I’m going to preface this article right up front that this article is completely wrong. At least, every bike dork is going to have something to say about bikes, and what every conversation comes down to is personal preference and experience. This is an attempt to simplify a world that has hundreds of magazines and forums representing thousands of opinions in a world with millions of enthusiasts. That said, I’m as wrong as the next person and I was lucky to have bike friends to give me the following language to start my own research before I bought my first bike. I reserve the right to make changes to this document as new information presents.
Categories: bike porn · gear · rest day
Tagged: bike porn, components, first bike, fitter, gears, newbie, pedals, position, shopping, tri bike, weight, wheels
How it began.
May 24, 2008 · 4 Comments
The distance between fat and fit begins with transforming “I”.
Categories: rest day
Tagged: body dysmorphia, childhood obesity, diabetes, diet, fat phobia, fitness, food abuse, marathon, newbie, obesity, weight loss
No time! New site! New weight!
May 23, 2008 · Leave a Comment
Fridays are typically my rest day. Not today. Since we’re heading to the Bay area I decided to swim today and rest tomorrow. Which means tomorrow has to be the long post day, and today is pretty much fried. But the site is taking shape – thanks, Sofia! And most importantly… (more…)
Categories: post workout thoughts
Tagged: pool swim
