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Hey Everyone! Perfect weather again, although a little windy—again. It IS springtime in Illinois after all! Welcome 4 new riders tonight: John Williams, Joe Gurski, John Halterman & Scott Leopold! Thanks for coming & we all hope to see you regularly! Thanks also for everyone who has donated the money that I will give to the church-they are VERY appreciative of it! There is a TT … [Read more...]
Spring is upon us and it’s time to start talking races. The 2009 Illinois State Fair Parade Run was a great event and we expect the 2010 event to be even bigger and better. Help us take this race over the top! … [Read more...]
Quitters never win and winners never quit. I wish I had a more profound quote to sum up my Boston experience, but this fits pretty well. In a training program full of pain and doubt, I could have taken the easy way out and transferred my application to next year, but I decided to try anyway. After taking three weeks off due to a probable stress fracture, I got in a few long runs, … [Read more...]
Saturday is the Illinois Marathon so today will be my last day of training. My goal for today was just to spin as much as possible and get in an hour of riding. I warmed up with Kirk and headed to BikeTek. The group for today's training race was huge. It felt good to work up some lactic acid in my legs. As the boys revved up for the first sprint I quietly drifted to the back in order to … [Read more...]
The workout was suggested by one of the regulars (you know who you are). Actually, I also know that he doesn't read this blog (hence all of the trash-talk about aerobics). The plan was to do 400, 800, 1600, 800, 400 with half the distance as recovery. It sounded simple on paper, but after the first triathlon of the year everything was sore. Keith and I discussed some target times we would … [Read more...]
Noon seems to be the standard for these indoor sprint races in the early spring. The Sullivan Civic Center Triathlon started at 12:30. It was a sprint race consisting of a 400 METER swim, a 13.5 mile bike, and a 3.1 mile run. I have never done this race before, so it was a first. John Lawyer talked me into, and like Jason said, It sounded like a good idea at the time. We had a good … [Read more...]
Like standing at the bar with some drinkin' buddies and someone suggests doing a shot of Wild Turkey, the Sullivan Triathlon sounded good at the time. I signed up for it months ago. I failed to realize it was just 6 days before the Illinois Marathon and didn't bargain for rain that was blowing sideways. Oh well! The Sullivan Sprint Triathlon wasn't exactly an "A" race for me but everyone … [Read more...]
Be careful this weekend, cyclists. On Saturday, the Boy Scouts of America will be embarking on their annual Lincoln Pilgrimage. They start in New Salem and walk toward Springfield on the same roads that we ride. Be courteous, respectful, and obey all the rules of the road. Keep in mind that these are kids walking in an unfamiliar environment. You (as a cyclist) have every right to the … [Read more...]
As spring comes upon us and the racing calendars start hitting our inboxes, many of you will be tempted to enter "just a few" B- and C-priority races. In my experience, many athletes are confused over exactly how to approach these races to ensure that you have a good result but still keep building fitness towards your "A" race of the year. I’ll offer a couple of tips below on how you can … [Read more...]
When Robert Kiprono Cheruiyot won the Boston Marathon Monday, he broke the course record time - but he didn't break the rules. … [Read more...]
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