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Three Quick Thoughts From Madison

1- The Endurance Nation dinner ended up ok, even though there were some hiccups. Hopefully everyone enjoyed it. 2-Lake Monona looks less green – but still smells like a sewage plant. I’ll know more tomorrow after the OWS practice. 3- On a related note: I hope they find the dead guy in the lake before race [...]
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Looking Back At The Ironman Journey – T minus 4 to go!

I am pretty much logistically prepared for my trip to Madison for the 2009 Ironman. In an attempt to make sure I keep perspective, I had my wonderful trainer Kate do a last Fitness Assessment on me before the race. I hadn’t done one in almost a year. The last time I [...]
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Ironman Goals

“What are your goals?”  I get that question alot, and usually I turn it into another question. “What do you mean my goals?” “For the race.  How fast do you expect to go?” This is the rub.  I honestly have no idea how fast I am going to go.  Its my first race in more than 15 years [...]
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First Race Rehearsal Is Here

As part of the EN training-to-execute strategy, I am doing my first race rehersal this weekend. It’s not ideal because of the upcoming mini-vacation to Chicago, and the kids are doing a bicycle race in Fond Du Lac early on Saturday. So, I need to improvise. I’m looking at 100miles on the [...]
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Six Weeks Away!

Today marks six weeks until Ironman Wisconsin 2009.  It’s quite a thrilling and scary thought at the same time.  On one hand, I think I’m ready for it – and I know mentally I sure want it to happen soon.  I feel like I’ve been hanging on by a thread trying to balance work, family [...]
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