PRE RACE I arrived on the Big Island a week before the race and stayed in a condo with Stephanie Stevens about 2.5 miles from the pier. We rode the majority of the bike course, ran on Ali’i Dr and the Queen K and swam in the ocean. We went snorkelling, Steph went cliff jumping…
read moreEveryone spends the last couple days leading up to their big race scrambling to make sure they have everything they need. From running shoes to nutrition, from sunscreen to reservation details, there are a lot of moving parts that go into making a successful race weekend. But even the best checklist won’t include the two…
read moreSwim: 1:11:36 Bike: 5:44:11 Run: 3:34:43 Overall: 10:40:28 T1: SWIM-TO-BIKE 3:46 T2: BIKE-TO-RUN 6:12 This RR will be a bit different than the traditional narrative, but I’m happy to answer any questions about prep, execution and other race things that I overlook here. You’re Soaking In It, 2011-2012. Remember the Palmolive commercial? With Madge, at…
read moreAl Truscott at Ironman® Arizona My longest race, I’ll try to make this my shortest report. First, a note on how I race. I make goals for most races a long time in advance, and then think about that goal periodically over time. Come race day, I really don’t pay conscious attention to motivation; I…
read moreIronman® Kona, Carol Defazio I’m still not sure how I got here! A lot of work and a whole lot of luck for sure. It’s been over a week since Ironman® Kona and I am pinching myself to see if I’m awake and all of this really happened. We arrived a week pre-race which…
read moreFollowing closely on the heels of Hurricane Sandy, Florida was destined to be an epic event. From the travel challenges that the athletes faced . to the intimidating surf pounding the beach all week, the stage was set early for a big day. By the time the finish line closed at midnight, a large percentage…
read moreThis year’s Kona was, by all accounts, one of the hardest races in the last five years. I can personally attest to that (having raced 4 of the last 5) and it was confirmed by none other than Andy Potts — who also has raced the last five years. It was wavier, windier and just…
read more(September 28, 2012) – Endurance Nation, the premier online coaching solution and community for age group triathletes, today announced the launch of its 2013 PreSeason Membership Drive. During this week-long window anyone can become a team member to experience Endurance Nation’s innovative Team Coaching Model and utilize their brand-new PreSeason training program. “Since 2007…
read moreNote: This is a guest post from one of our Members, John Withrow. This is a sample of the great resources and content our members provide one another in addition to the coaching, training plans and race day support and resources. Enjoy! I recently got a P5 with Di2. The brakes are Magura Hydraulic…
read moreThis was my first Ironman® distance race, which was a monumental decision to sign up (enlist?) by itself. What’s more, however, are the giants who stand before me with Ironman® comedy to detail in their race reports – THIS race reporting is a far more daunting task. The likes of Bart Stevens and Jess Withrow…
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