Comments for My Trek to an Iron Man

Comment on 400 Push-ups a week by Carolina John

Carolina John — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:51:02 +0000

that’s fantastic steve! I’m a core junkie too. but I never got up to 400 pushups a week. Ok, i’ve got a new goal now. rock on.

Comment on Wear Sunscreen on long rides by sloper

sloper — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:25:37 +0000

Yeah, its like I have a reverse thong. My riding shirt slid up and I didn’t realize it.

Comment on Wear Sunscreen on long rides by healthy ashley

healthy ashley — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 02:17:37 +0000

This is fantastic!! I have had very odd burns like that from biking and not applying sunscreen all the way. Oooops!

Comment on Wear Sunscreen on long rides by Carolina John

Carolina John — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:53:49 +0000

That must have been a fun ride! but were you riding in a thong?

Comment on Sprint Triathlon Times and Analysis by My Trek to an Iron Man » Blog Archive » New Season, New Training, Faster Pace

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:47:11 +0000

[...] last year, I know what my base line times are. This year, my ultimate goal is < 1 hour for the Sprint Triathlons. With my new fancy [...]

Comment on Sprint Triathlon 7/11/2009 Clermont, FL by Triathlon Training: Why ANYONE Can Tri and Succeed

Triathlon Training: Why ANYONE Can Tri and Succeed — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 20:56:21 +0000

[...] recently? Meghann, Caitlin, Ashley, Kelly, Megan, Steve, Michelle, Shosh, Frayed Layes and a few [...]

Comment on About Me by Laura Simpson

Laura Simpson — Sun, 30 May 2010 23:06:40 +0000

Great blog 9/10! Bookmarked

Comment on Back in the Saddle by Carolina John

Carolina John — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 02:48:26 +0000

rest and healing are a good thing! I just took a week off after my marathon and it’s time to get back in the saddle!

Comment on Beating the peloton by Carolina John

Carolina John — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:01:00 +0000

Nice! 23-24 is a sweet pace steve! i’m lucky to hold 20 for any real length of time. passing a peloton is just sugar.

Comment on My Flat Feet. From no arch to a marathon by rich

rich — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:27:41 +0000

Had to smile hearing about your flat feet. Marble slabs? lol
I have a very high arch. Flat sole shoes like converse chucks hurt the hell out of my feet. I’m size 15-1/2d. I wear 15 and 16′s. I’m surprised arch insoles dont hurt your flats. Well have a good day…

Rich

Comment on My First Marathon – The Disney Marathon by grace b

grace b — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:40:54 +0000

new blog reader here and just wanted to say WAY TO GO!!

Comment on My First Marathon – The Disney Marathon by Emma

Emma — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:13:46 +0000

Way to go! Congrats on your first marathon.

Comment on My First Marathon – The Disney Marathon by Katy

Katy — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:30:26 +0000

Steve, you just made me cry at work! I am so proud of you and so inspired…

There’s a quote that always gets me through tough races and training runs:

“The miracle isn’t that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start.” It’s by John Bingham, a guy who writes for Runner’s World, and it so sums up the attitude that we crazy runners and triathletes have to have!

Congratulations!

Katy

Comment on My First Marathon – The Disney Marathon by Ryan @ Greens for Good

Ryan @ Greens for Good — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:59:47 +0000

Hi Steve! I sat across from you at the blogger lunch this weekend. Congratulations on your marathon!!!! What a great recap!

Comment on My First Marathon – The Disney Marathon by Carolina John

Carolina John — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:42:03 +0000

oh and i am totally jealous you got to have lunch with ashley sickles. i am totally in love luv lurve with her. she might even be more insane than us!

Comment on My First Marathon – The Disney Marathon by Carolina John

Carolina John — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:41:10 +0000

Good job steve. My only marathon was in june and it only had about 250 finishers. it was also the first time i did not finish dead last.

but i hit the pain at mile 17, and it carried straight through the wall at mile 23. nobody knows what happens to your body and mind 23 miles into a marathon until you have done one. welcome to the club!

be sure you get enough hydration during recovery. i take 3 bottles of water at the finish line immediately. recover well brother.

Comment on How to install new bike pedals and shoes by My Trek to an Iron Man » Blog Archive » My New Cannondale CAAD 9

My Trek to an Iron Man » Blog Archive » My New Cannondale CAAD 9 — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:23:38 +0000

[...] I was able to use the same pedal assembly and shoes from the old Raleigh. See how I installed the pedal assembly. [...]

Comment on My 40lb Raliegh Detour 3.0 Bike by My Trek to an Iron Man » Blog Archive » My New Cannondale CAAD 9

My Trek to an Iron Man » Blog Archive » My New Cannondale CAAD 9 — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:32:53 +0000

[...] Cycle. The bike buyer “Joe” helped me get fit for it and was very knowledgeable. The 40 lb Raleigh I rode before was 56cm, and my back hurt after long rides. The new bike has solved it. Woo Hoo !! (There will be [...]

Comment on New Bike Shoes “Sette Ximo” by My Trek to an Iron Man » Blog Archive » How to install new bike pedals and shoes

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:21:11 +0000

[...] 5th, 2009 by sloper I got a great deal on Sette shoes and Wellgo pedals from PricePoint.com. They came in on time and everything looked good. Here is how to [...]

Comment on How to change a bike seat by My Trek to an Iron Man » Blog Archive » New Bike Seat

My Trek to an Iron Man » Blog Archive » New Bike Seat — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:34:19 +0000

[...] Aug 15th, 2009 by sloper I got a new bike seat for 29.99 at sports authority that is skinner than my original but gives me more freedom of leg movement. The longer seat post I go really made a difference in my body geometry and the slimmer seat helps even more. (New on the left, old on the right) If you are looking for directions on how to change a bike seat look here. [...]