From 2 packs of cigarettes a day to an Iron Man Triathlon
Posted in Iron Man on Mar 29th, 2010
Since the Disney Marathon in January, I have rested. Not training at all. Just light yoga, running and biking. Plus work has been busy with lots of travel. I started back up 2 weeks ago to get back in shape. I didn’t want to take the rest, but I needed it. It gave my body [...]
Posted in Biking, Iron Man, Orlando Trails on Jan 25th, 2010
Two miles away from my turn around point on my Saturday 40 mile ride, going in the opposite direction was a group of 5 in a peloton. As they approached me I could see them drafting and changing position. We passed each other and I saw they had a couple nice TREK bikes and were [...]
Posted in Iron Man on Jan 19th, 2010
I will do one race a month. I like the variety and it gets me to my goal of an iron man this year. January: Disney Marathon (Orlando,FL) February: 1/2 Marathon Orlando Wetlands Park (Wetlands Park, FL) March: International Distance Triathlon (Clermonte,FL) April: May: Gulf Coast Triathlon (Panama City Beach) June: Sprint Triathlon (Clermonte,FL) July: [...]
Posted in Iron Man on Jan 12th, 2010
26.2 Miles done. It was the physically hardest thing I have ever done. Highlights: Disney does it right. Great event. I was very intimidated. The race was huge. 16,000 people. Its a site to see. Great vibe, the volunteers were great. They deserve a medal for being out there in <40 cold. The run through [...]
Posted in Iron Man on Jan 9th, 2010
I don’t know if I am ready or not for the race, but I think I can, I think I can. Should be a awesome spectacle.
Posted in Iron Man on Jan 8th, 2010
Dear Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend race participants: Whether you are participating in the Half Marathon tomorrow morning or the Marathon on Sunday morning, we want to remind you that the forecast is calling for temperatures much colder than normal. Please be prepared for all associated weather conditions. Remember to dress in layers and [...]
Posted in Iron Man on Dec 30th, 2009
For Xmas I got a Times Ironman Road Trainer heart rate monitor from my mom. Out of the box is was simple to setup and started showing my heart beat right away. I thought that the chest strap was going to fall off or start to bounce during a run. It was snug, but after [...]
Posted in Iron Man on Dec 20th, 2009
Saturday and Sunday I reserve for long runs. 40-50 miles; so I need a little preparation. I enjoy working the night before to prepare for a smooth ride. The night before I: Check the weather and get out appropriate clothing. Its been cold, so I wear black thermal underwear. Thermal underwear are cheap ($26.00) Compared [...]
