The Chicago Triathlon
Posted by Admin on August 23, 2008 in Training
It’s been a long time since I’ve written on the blog. I guess that some of the reason was due to other priorities but mostly due to the post-Ironman blues. Although I’ve had an enjoyable season since Brazil, I’ve found that my focus has been intermittent… and the results reflect it. In the Philadelphia Triathlon […]
Philadelphia Triathlon
Posted by Admin on June 23, 2008 in Training
Yesterday, I competed in the Philadelphia Triathlon. The race organizers actually put on two races; a sprint distance event on Saturday and an Olympic distance event on Sunday. The sprint distance features a swim that is supposed to be a half-mile in distance but probably figures to be close to three quarters of a mile. […]
Victory!
Posted by Admin on May 26, 2008 in Training
Well, it’s finally over. My finishing time was 14 hours and 25 minutes, a good two hours slower than what I had originally predicted. What this proves to me is that my perceived prowess in strategic thinking professionally really doesn’t cross over to Ironman. Nonetheless, I’m in somewhat of a post-Ironman glaze and my mind […]
This is it!
Posted by Admin on May 24, 2008 in Training
There is no turning back now. I’m less than 11 hours away from the starting gun and feeling generally at peace with things… but admittedly as anxious as can be. I feel generally prepared and ready to embark on what will be an epic day that I will remember for the rest of my life […]
2 days to go!
Posted by Admin on May 23, 2008 in Training
I’m feeling more and more anxious with each passing day. I’ve done my best to relax and not think about the enormity of what’s ahead of me, but it’s to no avail. Today, I got an hour-long sports massage and while I was able to totally relax physically, I wasn’t able to relax the same […]