Author Archives: Jeff

Sedona Arizona Hiking Adventure

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Jeff

After hiking around the Grand Canyon, we headed south to Sedona, AZ.  If you’re ever making a trip to the Grand Canyon, definitely put Sedona on the “must visit list”.  I honestly enjoyed Sedona just as much as the Grand … Continue reading →

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Grand Canyon National Park

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Jeff

We arrived at the Grand Canyon(GC) on our first day at about 4:30pm, about 30 minutes before sunset.  I’ve always seen pictures of the GC before, but I never realized what an incredible sight it was.  We parked the rental … Continue reading →

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Apache Trail

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Jeff

The day after Ironman Arizona, we were looking for some very light physical activity.  Ann found the Apache Trail, which is only about 30 minutes outside of Tempe.  I don’t know how she finds these places but they’re awesome.  Lots … Continue reading →

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Ironman Arizona Race Report

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Jeff

Today is the day I am going to break 12 hours.  This is what I have believed since I set this goal and signed up 1 year ago.  We wake up every race morning at 4a.m.  Pre-race night is just … Continue reading →

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Ironman Arizona Race Week

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Jeff

I can’t believe this week is finally here.  I have been looking forward to this week for an entire year.  It’s time to go to the A-to-the-Rizona.  This Sunday is Ironman Arizona, in Tempe.. Thanks for stopping by. As most … Continue reading →

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Am I Supposed to be Tapering now?

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Jeff

This weekend can only be described as a Blur.  The tough thing about training for an Ironman isn’t necessarily the training, it’s fitting the training in with the rest of the commitments that you have in your life.  Try as … Continue reading →

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Peak Training Week

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Jeff

This week was my biggest week in terms of training volume before I start the taper process for Ironman Arizona.  I thought I would share my last week for those that are interested in what this looks like.  Keep in … Continue reading →

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Ironman 70.3 Augusta Race Report and PR

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Jeff

The alarm went off at 4:00a.m.  My first thought was, "I feel rested…I wonder how fast I can race today?" My second thought was, "I should eat a bagel with peanut butter".  All of our bags were packed so we … Continue reading →

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Tour De Moore Century

Posted on September 17, 2011 by Jeff

With all of the recent hurricane and tropical storm activity, I was really looking forward to the Tour De Moore Century this Labor Day.  There was another tropical storm making its way towards NC, but I really didn’t care.  I … Continue reading →

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Cleaning Up Irene’s Mess

Posted on September 5, 2011 by Jeff

As I alluded to previously, we had to figure out a way to get 2 mangled boat lifts out of the water.  The weather was nice that day, but the water was still pretty choppy, making the process much more … Continue reading →

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