by admin on November 11, 2009
This past Saturday, I competed in the Ironman Florida event in Panama City.
It was my second IM distance race (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride, 26.2 mile run). I managed to set a new PR of 11:00:13 and knocked 20 minutes off my time at an IM distance from October 2008. Overall, I was pleased [...]
by admin on October 8, 2009
Ironman events are somewhat unique in sports. You get to share the starting line with, and compete against the best triathletes in the world. Imagine tipping off against LeBron James, being on the Vikings offensive line with Brett Favre, or feeding a breakaway pass to Sidney Crosby. You get the idea.
This Saturday, in Kona, where the Ironman [...]
by admin on July 24, 2009
If, like me, you’ve been following the Tour de France closely this July, you can’t help but agree that it’s been an exceptional race. While the 2006 – 2008 Tours had their great moments, Lance Armstrong’s return has made it a compelling global event, recalling his great rides in his 7 Tour victories. 2009 has [...]