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It’s my two year Bi... The end of December marks my two year anniversary of attending the Reston Bikram...
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Signs, signs, everywhere ... Signs, signs, everywhere there’s signs F******’ up the scenery, breakin’...
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Hiking the Swiss Alps Day... View of the valley from the Eiger TrailDay 5 of 7: July 21, 2008 My first good night’s...
From Coach to Athlete before the big race... What should a coach say to his client the day before the most important triathlon of his life? My client, Bill Beyer, recently competed in Ironman Couer d’Alene (2.4-mile swim / 112-mile bike / 26.2-mile run) on June 21st. This was Bill’s first Ironman in 2 years after a foot injury in 2007 and surgery in 2008. Here’s what I said to Bill before the race: One more thought. You’ve done most of...
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Baselining bike fitness: Church Creek TT + Eaglema... I raced in the Church Creek 40k Time Trial (TT) on Saturday then did the 56-mile bike leg of Eagleman for the She Does Tri relay team on Sunday. I wanted to baseline my bike fitness so that I can answer this single question: “Is my fitness ‘good enough’ for me to be ready to compete in Vineman Full (Ironman distance) on August 1?” My results from the weekend: Church Creek TT: 0:59:27 (25.2 mph)...
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So how does one gain entry into Ironman Hawaii?... For those who are unfamiliar with how to gain entry into the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii, here’s a brief summary of how it works: An athlete either has to: Be a celebrity, Win a slot in the Ironman Lottery or Earn a qualifying slot at another Ironman race. The Ironman Lottery Program offers the chance to win one of 150 slots for citizens of the United States or 50 slots to international competitors...
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Choosing an Ironman race – which one?... A client asked me recently about choosing which Ironman distance race (2.4-mile swim / 112-mile bike / 26.2-mile run) to compete in: Just thought I’d reach out and get your input for choosing your first Ironman and how to go about registering. I’ve decided I’m going to do a Half Ironman this summer/fall, complete a marathon in late fall, and then try to tackle an Ironman next year. I’ve heard...
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Dealing with “Stuff” on Race Day... I recently wrote an article that appeared on USA Triathlon’s website about the stuff” that always seems to occur during training and racing whether it’s a flat tire, choppy swim conditions, a dropped water bottle or oppressive heat on the run. 6x Ironman Hawaii champion Dave Scott’s advice for race day: “Be in the moment.” I received an email from Russ Preble (Age Group 75-79) who read the...
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Mountains of Misery: I wish I had a 27 on my back ... I really wish I had used a 12-27 tooth cassette on my back wheel on Sunday instead of the 11-23 I used. Bill Goodrum and I rode down to Blacksburg on Saturday When Bill had told me a few weeks ago that he was doing the ride, I asked if I could come along. I’ve always wanted to do Mountains of Misery but have conflicts in the past like Triple-T. I had already decided not to do Triple-T this year so my weekend...
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Foreclosure Looming: Managing the Stress... “What is to give light must endure burning.” - Viktor Frankl On Tuesday, I received a notice from my mortgage company’s attorney saying that the mortgage company is moving forward with foreclosure on my townhouse in Reston. There is still a chance that my mortgage company will modify my loan as I requested back in February, but the decision is still pending. According to the attorney I spoke with,...
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Practicing a triathlon mass swim start... Practicing a mass swim start in the pool is a great drill to practice if you have any race day anxiety about mass swim starts. How to do it? Simple: find a few friends, clear a few lanes and go! Check out the ladies of the April 2009 She Does Tri Camp at the Warrenton Aquatics and Recreation Facility in Warrenton, VA: By practicing close up swimming in the safe environment of the pool, you will become more comfortable...
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Tour de Skyline: 220 Miles and 20k Feet of Climbin... Last weekend was a good weekend for riding. Organized by Reston Area Triathletes, the annual Tour de Skyline Ride is HILLY, not mountainous ride—around 20,000 feet of climbing in the two days—and 109 miles each way (105 on Skyline Drive, 4 from Drive to motel on U.S. Hwy. 250) In spite of not having ridden more than 3 hours at a time this year, my legs felt good, although admittedly tired afterward. It was fun...
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