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Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranch Half Marathon

Posted on 21 March 2014 by admin

First place! Wow! I finished this tiny half marathon in 3 hours and 17 seconds and still managed to get first in my division. Of course, I was the *only* one in my division, but it still counts. The Florida…

Five Points of Life – my next half marathon

Posted on 30 January 2014 by admin

I was looking for a half marathon to run in February – one that was close by and one that I hadn’t done before, so I started a search. On halfmarathons.net, I found the Five Points of Life Marathon and…

Tagged with: Five Points of Life, half-marathon, running
Posted in Marathon, Training

How Goofy am I? Not very…

Posted on 13 January 2014 by admin

I completed the Disney World Half Marathon this weekend in 3 hours and 12 minutes. Unfortunately, I was also supposed to do the marathon, as part of the Goofy Challenge. My legs were so sore on Saturday, that I made…

Tagged with: disney world marathon, disneyworld marathon, goofy challenge, Marathon
Posted in Marathon, Reviews, Training

How To Improve Your Triathlon Time

Posted on 11 September 2011 by admin

Triathlons: Swim, Bike, and Run. Chances are good, if you are new to the sport, that you are very good at one of these three sports. Swimming and running, while both requiring some amount of force to propel you forward,…

Tagged with: faster triathlon, go faster in triathlon, improve bike speed, improve triathlon time, reduce transition time, Triathlon, triathlon time, triathlon tips
Posted in Introductory, Ironman, Marathon, Presta Valve, Training, Triathlon

Pearly Izumi Sun Sleeves Review

Posted on 28 May 2011 by admin

I bought the Pearl Izumi Sun Sleeves after seeing them in a magazine. The idea is that they provide UPF 40+ sun protection and help to keep you cool. I’ve worn them twice on long (5+ hour) bike rides and…

Tagged with: arm protection, cool riding, pearl izumi, pearl izumi sun sleeves, sun protection, sun shields, sun sleeves
Posted in Ironman, Marathon, Reviews, Training, Triathlon

Seattle Rock ‘n Roll Marathon Recap

Posted on 4 July 2010 by admin

Seattle Rock ‘n Roll Marathon Recap

Tagged with: bloomsday, Marathon, rock 'n roll, running, seattle, seattle rock 'n roll marathon, tukwila
Posted in Marathon, Reviews

CDA Marathon Recap

Posted on 20 June 2010 by admin

CDA Marathon Recap

Tagged with: cda, cdamarathon.com, coeur d'alene, Marathon
Posted in Marathon, Training

Twenty-Seven Weeks to Ironman Miami

Posted on 26 April 2010 by admin

Twenty-seven weeks to ironman miami

Tagged with: bicycling, country music marathon, half-marathon, Ironman, ironman 70.3, ironman 70.3 miami, ironman miami, ironmanmiami, Marathon, miami, running, strength training, swimming, Triathlon, triathlon training
Posted in Ironman, Marathon, Training, Triathlon

Thirty-One Weeks to Ironman 70.3

Posted on 27 March 2010 by admin

Thirty-one weeks ’til Ironman

Tagged with: cervelo, Ironman, ironman 70.3, ironman 70.3 miami, Marathon, miami, shamrock marathon, southbeach triathlon, Triathlon
Posted in Ironman, Marathon, Training, Triathlon

Thirty-Two Weeks to Ironman

Posted on 20 March 2010 by admin

Today marks thirty-two weeks to Ironman 70.3 Miami. My training is now more on track and includes swimming, biking, running, and strength training. Tomorrow I will run the 38th Yuengling Shamrock Marathon here in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It should be a…

Tagged with: bicycling, Ironman, ironman 70.3, ironman 70.3 miami, ironmanmiami, miami ironman, running, shamrock marathon, swimming, Training, Triathlon, triathlon training
Posted in Ironman, Marathon, Training, Triathlon