For all the things that went wrong in this race it was amazing how well it turned out for me. WRONG: 1) The rain started as soon as we left the hotel and didn't let up until I got on the bike. This meant we set up our transition in the rain, waited for the start in the rain, and did all the preparation in the rain. After a while I didn't even try to keep things dry. My clothes, … [Read more...]
5 seconds off
July 27, 2010 By
Last week's workout was quite the challenge to most that took it on. It's a workout that seems simple and not all that difficult to run. It really is one long progression ending in total exhaustion. From what I remember, I went one lap further than I did last year. I'm not sure if that's a true sign of my fitness, or more of a luck of the draw with the weather and the timing of the workout … [Read more...]
American Andy Potts On His First Ironman Win
July 27, 2010 By
In this video, American triathlete Andy Potts talks about his first Ironman victory at Ironman Coeur d’Alene back on June 27. Potts comments on preparing for the race and what his strategy was on race day. Read more: http://triathlon.competitor.com/2010/07/news/american-andy-potts-on-his-first-ironman-win_10941#ixzz0uoDGCJMJ … [Read more...]
New City Time Trial Results for July 21, 2010
July 26, 2010 By
Hello, everyone! Sorry this took so long to get the results to you all. Those of you who were there know there was a problem with the timing-Brennan hit the wrong button on the stopwatch & cleared the memory – SORRY! And thanks for help from Tracy, getting the numbers put together & to all of the riders for their help and patience. To get these results, we took the times from the … [Read more...]
Springfield Tri Fest Results & Photos
July 26, 2010 By
Photos and Results are now available for the Springfield Tri Fest. Hundreds of triathletes came out to participate and race in the 5th annual Springfield Tri Fest. The event started out on Saturday July 24th with the Dew the Tri for Kids event at Lincoln Park. On Sunday July 25th, the main event consisted of the Stoneman Sprint Triathlon and the Iron Abe Olympic Distance Triathlon. Photos … [Read more...]
Iron Abe…….Bust
July 25, 2010 By
It could have been the 14,000 feet of climbing I did earlier in the week. It could have been the humidity. It could have been the travel from the day before. It could have been blah, blah, blah. It could have been a lot of excuses but the truth is my legs were heavy and I just didn't have it for this year's Iron Abe. My time was slower than last year but my training has been better … [Read more...]
Progression
July 20, 2010 By
The octopus that we ran two weeks ago was as usual as they come. The difference was that we had someone to actually run with Lawyer on most of the hills. Bean and Lawyer were running well along with several other guys. I was very much struggling in the back because I was dumb enough the day before to ask, "how hilly could Hannibal, MO actually be?". Well, the roadies showed me. We had a … [Read more...]
Women’s Biathlon
July 17, 2010 By
On Saturday, Steven and I got up early and did a 13 mile long run. I felt a lot better than I thought I might. I guess I'm still shooting for Chicago. After the run we went to Sportscare and helped with the Early registration and expo for the 2010 Women's Biathlon being held on Sunday September 12th. I wasn't sure how many people to expect. I brought an example of how I would set up my … [Read more...]
SportsCare Women’s Biathlon Education Fair & Early Sign-Up
July 15, 2010 By
Memorial’s SportsCare will hold an Education Fair and early Sign-Up Event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday for the third annual Women’s Biathlon later this Fall. I encourage you to take advantage of this great opportunity. The education fair will be at SportsCare, 100 Chatham Road. It will be the last opportunity to receive a $5 discount off the registration fee. Other highlights … [Read more...]
Women’s Distance Festival Results & Photos
July 12, 2010 By
Saturday, July 10 was a perfect day for the 31st annual Women's Distance Festival, a 2-mile race through beautiful Washington Park. A record participation of over 500 women completed the race to benefit the SIU Breast Center. HardyBreed photographer Tom Kulmacz was on the scene taking hundreds of great photos to share with all of you. (a BIG thanks to Tom!) So go ahead I know you want … [Read more...]
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