Monthly Archives: August 2012

Ironman Mont Tremblant Pics Posted!

Finally the pics are organized and posted from Ironman Mont Tremblant! Enjoy… Click Here!

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Taking Stock

In the days following my Ironman I’ve decided to take stock of all the little things that hurt or need repairing on my body… Remarkably, the list is short, and is already well on the way to mended… So, here’s … Continue reading

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Ironman Mont Tremblant Race Report

As the sun barely squeaks its head above the horizon, the house is quiet. Everyone is asleep, except perhaps me. Why am I awake? Well, every time I change position in bed, my legs complain that I’ve forced them to … Continue reading

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Last Post

Ok… the title sounds melodramatic, but I have been accused of that already tonight, so I figured I’d just run with it.  This will, in fact, be my last formal post before tomorrow night (or later)… I’ll no doubt post … Continue reading

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Asking for Help

Folks — 22 hours to go til I’m standing ankle-deep in the water waiting for my race to start and watching the pros swim off into the distance.  I can’t believe it’s almost here… but it is.  At this point, … Continue reading

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Final Prep

So, hours later I’m finally sitting down with some time to think through whether I’ve got everything sorted out properly. For a guy who’s packed for a last-minute business trip in less than 30 minutes, to spend hours organizing, sorting, … Continue reading

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Sinking In

The last few days have been hectic, to say the least.  The 15th at the club is mayhem… with people dropping in all day to see about joining while we are running our mid-month special offers.  And as a result, … Continue reading

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Packing

As I sit in a hot bath here on Tuesday night, I’m thinking about all the things I’m going to forget at home when I leave for Mont Tremblant in a couple day’s time. It’s inevitable I will. At least … Continue reading

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Plan the Work, Work the Plan

It’s an old saying, whose origin is lost to me… But as much as its just become a part of my own lexicon, there’s a deep truth to it. One needs to “plan the work”…. And then one needs to … Continue reading

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Voracious Appetite

As I continue to lighten my training load in the days leading up to my race on Sunday, I’m finding one of the most difficult things to control (when I have the time to think about it!) Is my insatiable … Continue reading

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