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To say that it was a windy day is an understatement. The were times I was shouting to the corn fields ‘this shit is ridiculous’  and it totally took me back to IMKS 2013 with my frustration. Then I remembered this is my vacation  and I need to enjoy myself. So my mood lightened. AndContinue reading “Rainstorm Day 1”

So if you read my post from the 2013 IMKS 70.3 race, you understand how much the word “fuck” summarized that day. I used the word two times on the bike in 2014:-As I was climbing the same hill I fell on last year it wasn’t that difficult of a climb. When I passed theContinue reading “A huge PR in Kansas”

Expectation. Bet you didn’t think that’s what I was going to say! “Today’s expectations are tomorrow’s resentments” Expectation is a terrible word. It’s dirty and brings on nothing but bullshit, upset and resentment. I spent some time on Georgia Street this weekend and I cleaned out some drawers. Both brought back memories and caused meContinue reading “A dirty word”

I’ve had various friends cult members, try to convince me that CrossFit would be good for my biking and running. And a good way to drop weight. Build strength. Make friends. You get the idea. I have heard mixed reviews about CrossFit. I’ve heard that the injury rate is high, so I didn’t want to takeContinue reading “How does that work?”

With about .2 miles to go we turn the bend headed on Rio Salado to the finish and I see a crowd of about 40 people standing on the side of the road. I’m confused and then I realize they are screaming my name and clapping. As I choke up I toss my water bottleContinue reading “The aftermath”

The SwimI took a few deep breaths, stretched my arms by doing some large circles, pulled on my goggles and jumped into the water. There was a sea of green caps before me, sprinkled with a few pink caps. I swam to the middle of the field and dipped my face three times blowing bubblesContinue reading “Going the distance”

Participating in the athlete’s panel was an amazing experience! I was sitting on the panel with a 7 time Ironman and a man who would become the first man to finish an Ironman while going through radiation! David introduced us and asked if he could tell the story about IMKS, which of course I agreed.Continue reading “Meltdowns and Rainbows”

Gosh it takes a ton of shit to race an Ironman Today was the first day in Ironman Village! Up until this point I’ve been excited, but more on the level of “I’m going on vacation” excited. Not “holyshit, 12 months of training and prep for one of the biggest days of my life” typesContinue reading “The final last steps to Ironman”

15 days out from IMAZ I ran the Monumental half marathon. The entire week before I was oblivious that I was running it. Sure, I had registered months ago, I was working the expo at our booth. But I was so busy going into the week I had blocked it from my mind. When IContinue reading “Fraka-kaka-kaka-kaka-kow!”

If my life were a tv show, this episode would start with me on my yoga mat tonight, laying on my back after many failed attempts to do a handstand listening to “Sweet” by Dave Matthews. A song that I picked out as my Ironman song back in late November. Tears would be streaming downContinue reading “This is my brain. In a blender”