Training
One more day (plus some photos)
Posted by Admin on July 23, 2011 in Training
It’s hard to believe that the big day is almost here. By this time tomorrow, I hope to be on my second run loop. I’ve been saying all along that I don’t have any specific time goals, and the truth remains that I have low expectations. Maybe a better way to say that is that […]
Some photos
Posted by Admin on July 22, 2011 in Training
Finally figured out that I could upload photos directly from my phone via a USB connection to the computer. With the internet solution still not available, this works. See below: Here’s a pic of some of us after dinner at Wagner. Meat and apple wine. I had wine spritzers. Big surprise. From L to R, […]
2 Days and Counting
Posted by Admin on July 22, 2011 in Training
Well, the adventure continues. We are a short two days away from an incredible Ironman experience. I’m exceptionally relaxed and not stressed in the slightest. Some of my teammates have conveyed the same sense of calm, but to them, it’s rather disconcerting and they believe that they SHOULD feel nervous and anxious. I continue to […]
3 Days Til the Ironman
Posted by Admin on July 21, 2011 in Training
On Monday night, my plan was to pack all of my clothes and disassemble my bike so that it could be easily packed into the bike case. The former took far longer than I anticipated since again, I was packing for both the Ironman and my honeymoon… and the two had very little overlap in […]
5 Days Til the Ironman
Posted by Admin on July 19, 2011 in Training
I was up late last night packing for really two trips: one is the obvious Ironman week and the other is the honeymoon. I couldn’t help but laugh that my suitcase is considerably bigger than Roya’s. Plus, I have a big bike box, a heavy carry-on, and a fragile ego in tow. Re the ego, […]