Paul returns to Triathlon after 8 Years of Focusing on Job and Kids
I thought I would share this race report from on my clients, Paul Fedor, who recently returned to triathlon after taking an 8 +/- year break to focus on his job and kids. Ten or so years ago, Paul and I used to ride together quite frequently. Luray International on 8/14 was Paul’s first race back and the first step in getting him ready for his first Ironman-distance race in 2011. I enjoyed reading his report and thought he took away some valuable lessons learned for anyone new to the sport or returning after a hiatus, too. Here’s Paul’s race report: Luray...
Read MoreVineman – a Beautiful Race
I felt the fingers brushing my feet every few minutes when I slowed to pop my head up to breathe during the 2.4-mile swim, but I was content to lead the two swimmers I towed behind me. “I’m happy! I’m happy! I’m happy!” I kept repeating this phrase to myself again and again on the 112-mile bike. I smiled at the photographers and, on my second bike loop, I greeted as many athletes that I passed who were on their first loop with either a “Great job!” or a nod. I never really had any “bad” moments on the bike; I simply pushed my big gear at my low cadence to gap all the...
Read MoreTom overcomes at Ironman Lake Placid to PR by 100+ Minutes
My friend and coaching client, Lt Col Tom Impellitteri, USMC, successfully completed Ironman Lake Placid this past weekend, improving his 2009 finish time by more than 100 minutes with significant improvements in all 5 race splits: swim, T1, bike, T2 and run. Wow! What is amazing about his story is not how well he did, but rather how well he overcame three significant adverse situations during his race – any of the three could have derailed his race. Like life, racing an Ironman is full of challenges, many of which come at you unexpectedly. The key, I believe, to successfully navigating...
Read MoreA Taste of Bittersweet after Ironman Coeur d’Alene
To me, the Ironman-distance is an ever changing puzzle waiting to be solved – 1,000 pieces scattered across the table that must be carefully and meticulously assembled over months and months of preparation for a single day of 140.6 miles of racing applied across different temperatures, terrains, wind conditions and scenery. Even after completing Ironman Coeur d’Alene as my 27th race at the distance, “I am still learning” (as Michelangelo once said). Sunday’s race leaves a bittersweet taste in my gut when I consider the time commitment, focus and expenses that I’ve invested in this...
Read MoreMy Triple-T Race Report
What is Triple-T? Well, according to the race jerseys we wore all weekend, TTT is: 3 days 4 triathlons 140+ miles 1 epic event Essentially, it’s an Ironman-distance race broken down into four smaller races completed over a weekend. For me, Triple-T was a solid training event, a stepping-stone to my first big race of the season – Ironman Coeur d’Alene at the end of June. My goal was to race hard, race fast and see where I am in terms of fitness and determine what I need to focus on for last 5 weeks leading up to Coeur d’Alene. TTT was also an opportunity to hang out with...
Read MoreKinetic Sprint Triathlon Race Report
Race: Kinetic Sprint Triathlon at Lake Anna, VA Distance: 750 meter swim / 18 mile bike / 5 Km run Finish time: 1:18:38 (5th overall) Swim: 00:11:44 (10th) T1: 00:01:39 (22nd) Bike: 00:45:25 (4th) T2: 00:00:28 (19th) Run: 00:19:23 (6th) Summary: I had fun and my fitness is where it needs to be for today. That sums up my race. Race Report: First, congratulations to everyone who raced at Kinetic this past weekend! I had quite a few clients pull off some impressive finishes. My goals with this race were to “get my feet wet” with my first race of the year, benchmark my...
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