Category Archives: Ironman

Ironman Coeur D’Alene Race Report 2013

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Jeff

Race Day finally arrived1  There’s only a couple things we do before a race.  Eat breakfast, and get our mindset right. I found this video a couple of years ago, and for some reason it does the trick for me.  … Continue reading →

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Ironman Coeur D’Alene, Here We Go!

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Jeff

"If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse." – Jim Rohn Ironman Coeur D’Alene! We are just a couple of days from doing this, and I can’t wait. We are … Continue reading →

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Ironman 70.3 Raleigh

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Jeff

If you would have asked me 12-14 years ago if there would ever be an Ironman event in Raleigh, I would have said you are crazy. It’s funny how things change.  Raleigh used to be a sleepy little medium sized … Continue reading →

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Ironman Mont-Tremblant Race Report 2012

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Jeff

Ironman race day is always an amazing experience.  People from all over the world converge on a single location for 140.6 miles of racing.  All walks of life, dozens of languages, men, women, young, and old.  It’s not about all … Continue reading →

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The Starting Line

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Jeff

Making it to the starting line is a gift.  We are so close I can hardly stand it.  The bikes are on a truck headed for the mountains of Canada.  We’ve packed enough salt tablets to seriously help out with … Continue reading →

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Ironman Mont-Tremblant Race Plan

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Jeff

The following is my race plan as best as I can determine at the moment. Saturday: Check in bike, bags, etc. Dinner – 3p.m.-4p.m Feet up and relaxing by 5p.m Bed – 8p.m. Race Day: Wake: 4a.m. Breakfast – Bagel … Continue reading →

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The Road to Ironman Mont-Tremblant

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Jeff

Photo taken recently of the new I-540 just days prior to opening.  I snuck on to the 6 traffic-free lanes of cycling goodness on part of an 85 mile ride. "It’s not the will to win that matters – everyone … Continue reading →

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How to choose an Ironman

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Jeff

There are numerous things to consider when choosing an Ironman.     – Location     – Time of year     – Bike course hilly/flat?     – Run hilly/flat?     – Swim Ocean/Lake or Cold/Hot? I ran across this really well done … Continue reading →

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Weekend On The Anvil

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Jeff

We’re less than 70 days away from Ironman Mont-Tremblant.  This is the time of year where training on the weekend really matters.  The goal is to make it to race day with no regrets.  Have I done the best I … Continue reading →

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3 Mountain Madness

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Jeff

Early Saturday morning, Ann and I drove out towards Pilot Mountain, NC for the 3 Mountain Madness 75 miler.  We had scoped out the area last year after we had initially signed up for IMMT in hopes that it would … Continue reading →

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