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…
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2012 (and later) Ironman Coeur d’Alene Bike Course GPX Data
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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 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
How To Improve Your Triathlon Time
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,…
My First Bicycle Power Meter
I have been hearing about power meters for a few years now and when I took the USAT coaching certification clinic, the coach/presenters said that the best way for athletes to train on the bike is using a power meter.…
Tagged with: bicycle, bicycle power meter, cycle, cycleops, cycleops elite plus, cyclops power meter, functional threshold power, heart rate monitor, hrm, power meter, power meter training, pwer meter head unti, Triathlon, triathlon training
Posted in Introductory, Ironman, Reviews, Training, Triathlon
Posted in Introductory, Ironman, Reviews, Training, Triathlon
Triathlon racing every weekend
Well, not quite, but almost. Thank goodness for www.multirace.com and living in Florida. I finished my last triathlon last Saturday. The next one isn’t until 25 September. I have done four or five sprint distance triathlons since Ironman. Mostly they’ve…
Tagged with: battle at ft. desoto, bicycling, escape to miami, ft. desoto, miami man, sprint triathlon, Triathlon, triathlon training
Posted in Training, Triathlon
Posted in Training, Triathlon
Ironman Finisher!
This is really late, but I finished Ironman Coeur d’Alene in 15 hours 55 mins and 33 seconds. This was the best race ever! Great volunteers and awesome spectators. If you’re going to do an Ironman race, I suggest this…
Tagged with: coeur d'alene, Ironman, ironman cda, Triathlon
Posted in Ironman, Triathlon, Uncategorized
Posted in Ironman, Triathlon, Uncategorized
Lake Coeur D’Alene Current Water Temperature
If you are wondering what the water temp at Lake Coeur D’Alene is right now, then you can check out this Lake CDA site.
