Training
This is it!
Posted by Admin on October 7, 2011 in Training
Trying to put the nerves aside isn’t an easy thing. Frankly, it makes no sense… having nerves, that is. There is no reason for me to be nervous, or anxious, or apprehensive, etc. I’m not a professional; I’m not looking to beat anybody; I’ve done this before; I’m well-trained; I’m healthy; and I’m at peace. […]
Staying calm in advance of the storm.
Posted by Admin on October 6, 2011 in Training
Okay, maybe that title to this post is overkill. It’s not a storm I’m about to face really; it’s just a long day of doing exercise. What seems like me trying to rationalize the Ironman isn’t far off from the truth. All athletes have specific methods to deal with big events ahead of them. For […]
The Road to Hawi
Posted by Admin on October 6, 2011 in Training
I’m not sure if it’s actually called this. I know that in Maui, there is The Road to Hana, so I could be making this up, but in any event, the great Steve Kern and I drove to the turn off of the Queen K highway, parked the car near the Cement Factory, got out […]
Wow, it’s hot out here!
Posted by Admin on October 5, 2011 in Training
Well, unfortunately, my hopes and prayers for a sudden cold front haven’t come to fruition. In fact, when I left the hotel this morning en route to a swim session, I was met with instant humidity and just mild heat, but it was clear that the temps would get higher as the day progressed. I […]
Aloha from Kona
Posted by Admin on October 4, 2011 in Training
Well, we arrived today after nearly 12 hours of flight time. All along, I had thought that I had booked a direct flight from Newark Airport to Kona, but as I learned, we had a brief stopover in Phoenix. No matter though; both flights seemed rather quick to me as Roya and I both alternated […]