Thursday, October 3, 2013

Denver Pro Panel; Runners Roost

Denver Pro Panel; Runners Roost

Every year, Barry Siff puts together a great Pro Panel heading into Ironman Boulder 70.3. This year did not disappoint with Drew Scott, Tim Don, Rachel Joyce and Liz Blatchford on the panel. The evening always starts out with a run and food which draws about 50 people. They continue to roll in and we [...] :: Please click on the headline to read the entire story.
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Boulder 70.3

Boulder 70.3

I went into the Boulder 70.3 well recovered and trained. After my poor performance at IM CDA I decided to cancel my original plan to race Racine 70.3 in exchange for some extra recovery time followed by a short bike training block. The past few weeks leading up to the race i’ve felt great in [...] :: Please click on the headline to read the entire story.
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Norseman Extreme Triathlon: An epic adventure!

Norseman Extreme Triathlon: An epic adventure!

The Norseman Extreme Triathlon is extreme in many ways: Starting at sea level with a fjord swim, it ends at 1,850m atop Mt. Gaustatoppen; the point-to-point course requires each athlete provide their own support crew; and the weather can be very unpredictable given the altitude changes throughout the race. The goal is not really to [...] :: Please click on the headline to read the entire story.
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Winning the US Triathlon National Championships!

Winning the US Triathlon National Championships!

Tip of the week: Never give up and find strength from those around you. Ironman is all about mental and physical toughness. At some point you have to make the decision to keep pushing.. Because anything is possible.                         Last Saturday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin [...] :: Please click on the headline to read the entire story.
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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

GREAT to be back!!

GREAT to be back!!

I have had one heck of year! I no longer have any problem with believing that rest is a good thing! After a rather large racing schedule in 2012 I thought I could just keep training at a high level for increased performance this year. Boy was I was wrong!!! To make a long story [...] :: Please click on the headline to read the entire story.
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The toughest marathon I’ve ever done

The toughest marathon I’ve ever done

When I told a friend last week that I was going to do the Pikes Peak Marathon, he said, “Why would you do something like that?” Granted he was not an athlete and didn’t really understand the desire for people to do these type of races, I quickly answered, “I’m always looking to find a new [...] :: Please click on the headline to read the entire story.
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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Course Record Achieved!

Course Record Achieved!

Sunday, I raced in the XTERRA Snow Valley Half Marathon Sunday and broke the course record by 20 minutes! This didn’t happen because of a well planned race schedule, taper and normal race routine. My TIP for this week leading into Ironman is their motto “Anything is Possible”. Ironman was developed in 1978 with [...] :: Please click on the headline to read the entire story.
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