Ironman Coeur d’Alene is fast approaching. Only 11 weeks away! Race day is Sunday, 23 June. The last two times I did this race, the weather was perfect for racing. Last year was a bit tenuous though, as there were…
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Preparing for 2013 Ironman Coeur d’Alene (Checkin)
Athlete check in for Ironman Coeur d’Alene usually begins on Thursday. You will have a chance to check in on Thursday or Friday. I usually check in on Friday. The check in tent is located at the transition area in…
Tagged with: im cda, im coeur d'alene, ironman cda, ironman coeur d'alene, ironman preparation, Triathlon
Posted in Ironman, Training, Triathlon
Posted in Ironman, Training, Triathlon
Altus Weighted Gloves Review
For two years now, I have been using these Bowflex SelectTech weights. I love the versatility of the weights, but one downside is that the weights increment by as much as 5 pounds. For example, I use 25 pounds when…
Tagged with: altus review, altus weighted glove, altus weighted glove review, strength training, weighted gloves
Posted in Reviews, Training
Posted in Reviews, Training
Preparing for 2013 Ironman Coeur d’Alene (Training)
If you’re participating in the 2013 Ironman Coeur d’Alene, then you have about 12 weeks left before the race. By now you should have put in about 18 weeks worth of swimming, biking, and running. Maybe you even did some…
2012 (and later) Ironman Coeur d’Alene Bike Course GPX Data
The bike course changed in 2012 for Ironman CDA. This post has a link to the GPX file that I created from my Garmin data. You can use Google Earth or other gpx viewers to open it. For me, the…
Tagged with: bicycle, gpx ironman cda coeur dalene bike course 2012 2013, im cda 2012 bike course, im cda gpx data, ironman bike course, ironman cda 2012 bike course, ironman cda gpx data, ironman coeur dalene 2012 gpx data bike course, ironman coeur dalene gpx data, ironman gpx data
Posted in Triathlon
Posted in Triathlon
Using Presta Valve Extenders
I recently purchased a Zipp 808 rear wheel with a CycleOps Power Meter. One of the first things I found out was that the presta valves on my inner tube would not be long enough to pass through the rim…
Tagged with: 808, bicycling, cycling, extender, presta, presta valve, presta valve extender, topeak extender, topeak presta valve, topeak presta valve extender, Triathlon, zipp, zipp 808
Posted in Introductory, Presta Valve, Reviews, Triathlon
Posted in Introductory, Presta Valve, Reviews, Triathlon
Ironman Coeur d’Alene 2012 Race Recap
Approximately 2,310 athletes started this race, but only 2,144 would finish, and Sean Murphy, 44, of Seattle, WA would be pulled from the swim. He died two days later. I finished 2125 out of 2144 finishers in 16 hours, 51…
Posted in Uncategorized
Ironman Florida 70.3 Recap
It was a beautiful day in Haines City, Florida this past weekend and the first time the city hosted this event. The overall event turned out geat! The city and especially the volunteers did a great job. I would definitely…
Tagged with: haines city ironman, Ironman, ironman florida, ironman florida 70.3
Posted in Ironman, Reviews, Triathlon
Posted in Ironman, Reviews, Triathlon
First Triathlon of 2012
This Sunday, 1 April, I will participate in the Nautica South Beach Triathlon – International Distance race. This will be my fourth start in the race – my third international distance race. I love the triathlon the most. The venue…
Tagged with: bike, nautica, nautica south beach tri, nautica south beach triathlon, run, south beach triathlon, swim, Triathlon
Posted in Training, Triathlon
Posted in Training, Triathlon
How Fast Can You Go (in any given gear)?
If you are like me, then the gear you choose while racing in a triathlon is going to be the one that allows you to a) pedal fast, and b) go fast! Why pedal fast? It’s usually easier to go…
Tagged with: bicycle gear, bicycle speed, bike gear, bike speed, gear development, gear inches, mph, rpm, Triathlon, which gear to use
Posted in Introductory, Ironman, Training, Triathlon
Posted in Introductory, Ironman, Training, Triathlon
