Monthly Archives: May 2012

Blame Good Authors

OK, OK…. I know its been a while since I posted anything on here… and while there are plenty of reasons, the excuse I am going to focus on is my having been (and continuing to be!) sucked into the … Continue reading

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Half Way There!

OK…. so this moment won’t officially occur until half-way thru tomorrow… but close enough for horseshoes and hand grenades, I say.  I woke up this morning realizing that I am officially half-way through my training program for Ironman Mont Tremblant. … Continue reading

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Evading the Police and Other Life Lessons

OK… So there are some things that just don’t make “common sense”.  And one of those things is handing out trespassing tickets to generally law-abiding folks enjoying a recreational area in the perfect weather for it just because it is … Continue reading

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Holiday Weekends

You would think, with a 3-day holiday weekend, there would be a conrnucopia of training.  My training logs would be veritably overflowing.  My legs would be shattered.  My arms and core fried.  And I would be desperate to get back … Continue reading

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Love Your LBS!

For any cyclist (or triathlete), one of the most valuable resources you can have is a solid relationship with your local bike shop (LBS for short).   And I feel the need to give out some kudos right now to a … Continue reading

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Time Trials

Just a quick note this morning to throw some Kudos out to Alasdair and the GTC crew for really pushing me and giving me the tools this year to improve my swim.  Last night was the final “sanctioned” indoor swim … Continue reading

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Build Week #2 – In Review

Week 2 of the Build Phase, well, built upon Week 1.  Sounds pretty obvious, but let’s just say the work is getting longer and harder.  Longer being where I’m feeling it most. The week was busy…. lots of stuff going … Continue reading

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100 Days… Actually 96

Just a few days ago, I passed the 100 day milestone until Ironman Mont Tremblant.  The day went by without fanfare.  No fireworks.  No parades.  But the sick feeling in the pit of my stomach came back.  The feeling I … Continue reading

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Motorcycle (mis)Adventures

Catching up on a few stories…. And one that needs to be told is the (mis)adventure I had last week with my motorcycle! (for those that are now holding their breath wondering if I have crashed… you can breathe a … Continue reading

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Where’s Waldo?

For those of you wondering where I have been for the last week or so… fret not.  I am not wallowing at the bottom of some pit designed to catch unwary bikers.  Nor did I drown in the shallow end … Continue reading

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