September 2011

16 days and counting, and I already have a problem

Posted by on September 22, 2011 in Training

We’re barely two weeks from the big day and I am in major distress… GI distress that is.  I’ve been battling some form of dietary discomfort since Monday, and it’s not immediately clear why.  I went to a golf tournament for work (and made it very clear to anyone who saw me that I’m a […]

Accidents can happen…

Posted by on September 12, 2011 in Training

Well, it took 11 years and something like 35,000 miles of cycling before the inevitable would happen.  This past Saturday, I had my first biking accident.  It happened at the end of a 90+ mile ride and just a few blocks from home.  As I crossed 135th Street in Harlem, a road that features three […]

It’s been a while, but I’m back

Posted by on September 4, 2011 in Training

I hate that I go these long periods without writing.  Trust me, I have plenty to say and it’s not just confined to this insanity we call Ironman training.  Speaking of which, here’s the skinny: Today marks just about 5 weeks from the big day in Kona.  On October 8th, I’ll race at the Ford […]