Timberman 70.3 Race Report August 18, 2013 It was tough to get a read on this course. Although the overwhelming consensus was that Timberman 70.3 was a beautiful race, I was left with a gulping uncertainty in regards to the bike course. Hilly, but beautiful was all I could get. ‘How hilly?’ was all I could think. And even with a relatively hilly Rhode Island 70.3 and Louisville full Ironman under my belt, I still couldn’t help but question … [Read more...]
I’m Here to Win by Chris McCormack
Professional triathlete Chris McCormack, aka Macca, details the ups and downs of his successful career in his book, I’m Here to Win. Macca burst on to the triathlon scene in 1992 as a 18 year old kid. Oblivious to the extent of his talent, everyone else was not. From there Macca struggles with the desire to continue triathlon and his dad’s expectation of finishing college and getting the all-important job that defines traditional … [Read more...]
After Ironman Louisville: Where are we now
Today is September 29th and I just can’t help but reminisce about August 29th at this time. At this moment one month ago, I was oh so close to wrapping up a beautiful 112 mile bike. I was worried sick about Lance, but able to refocus and persevere when I came to the realization that forgetting to eat and drink would only ruin my day. You know the rest of the story… It’s still surreal. Yes, we both got the ‘m-dot’ tattoo. And no, we are … [Read more...]
Ironman Louisville Race Report
Ironman Louisville Race Report--August, 29, 2010 This is a recap of Ironman Louisville from Lance's perspective. Lance had some challenges with nutrition that hindered his performance--specifically on the bike and consequently, the run. Despite that, we would recommend Louisville to anyone. As of 2015, the race has been moved to October to accommodate for the extreme heat. If you have any questions, feel free to comment here or email … [Read more...]
Ironman Reflection: Anything is possible
Challenging my body to a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, and 26.2 mile run was something I never really dreamed to do. Even after competing in triathlons for 5 years, Ironman really wasn’t on my radar. The time commitment didn’t seem to mesh with my whole laid back, balanced Libra vibe, and I was pretty happy just hammering out shorter distances. So when Lance proposed this idea to me, I was hesitant to say the least, and even after my mind … [Read more...]