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5x400M Intervals at 5k pace: 00:32'37"

Mark 20 days, 26:54'00"

Chris 19 days, 23:54'24"

Gabe 20 days, 23:01'03"

Jackie 19 days, 22:22'28" 

Ernesto 19 days, 21:22'09"

Barry 19 days 15:26'42"

Mitch 20 days, 14:48':57" 

Scott 20 days, 12:59'46" 

Jennie 20 days, 9:25'42"

After struggling through my workouts all week, at 39 degrees this was the best ride I've had in a while. I attacked the uphills and coasted down. Felt good.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/130002195

Mark 20 days, 26:54'00"

Chris 19 days, 23:54'24"

Gabe 20 days, 23:01'03"

Jackie 19 days, 22:22'28" 

Ernesto 19 days, 21:22'09"

Barry 20 days 16:17'21"

Mitch 20 days, 14:48':57" 

Scott 20 days, 12:59'46" 

Jennie 20 days, 9:25'42"

I barely made the quota today, had to run very late (just finished) and just for a very short period (4 miles in 30'21"). Also, today Ironman Arizona is taking place, that was my first IM race two years ago and four of my peeps are doing it. Chris, if you are by a chance thinking of losing your Iron virginity next year, tomorrow at 12PM Mountain time be super ready, this is by far the most popular race in the Ironman world, sells out in six minutes or less. Also be ready to cough up $650 or so.

WORTH EVERY PENNY IF YOU ASK ME.

Mark 20 days, 26:54'00"

Chris 20 days, 26:10'52"

Gabe 20 days, 23:01'03"

Jackie 19 days, 22:22'28"

Ernesto 20 days, 21:52'30"

Barry 20 days 16:17'21"

Mitch 20 days, 14:48':57"

Scott 20 days, 12:59'46"

Jennie 20 days, 9:25'42"

If your problem is numbness, that saddle will not help too much, you need a noseless one like the ISM Adamo or Cobb Vflow.

Great weekend.  Two bike rides and a swim.  Getting ready for the Austin Turkey Trot, a 5-miler.  I'm so glad it's not summer or winter here.

Chris, I switched to the ISM Adamo because I had severe saddle issues with the front of my pelvis.  I really like it.  I realize it's a female perspective, but I just thought I'd throw that out there.

Mark 20 days, 26:54'00"

Chris 20 days, 26:10'52"

Jackie 20 days, 24:54'49"

Gabe 20 days, 23:01'03"

Ernesto 20 days, 21:52'30"

Barry 20 days 16:17'21"

Mitch 20 days, 14:48':57"

Scott 20 days, 12:59'46"

Jennie 20 days, 9:25'42"

3 mile easy run on treadmill: 31'46"

Mark 20 days, 26:54'00"

Chris 20 days, 26:10'52"

Jackie 20 days, 24:54'49"

Gabe 20 days, 23:01'03"

Ernesto 20 days, 21:52'30"

Barry 20 days 16:17'21"

Mitch 21 days, 15:20':43"

Scott 20 days, 12:59'46"

Jennie 20 days, 9:25'42"

Ernesto,

My IM history is full of drama and race day struggles.

IM Germany 2006:  DNF due to near hypothermia.  Non-wetsuit swim in sub-70 deg water followed by horrendous thrunderstorm on the bike.

IM Arizona 2007:  Finished!  Yeah!

IM Florida 2007:  DNF due to "intestinal issues" that started right out of the water.  Had to hit every toilet stop on the bike and run until dropping out at mile 14 of the run due to massive dehydration.

IM France 2008:  DNF due to lack of training because of work.  Made it to mile 5 on the run.

I completed two half IMs in 2006 and another one in 2009.  2006-2007 were good for tris because I could train.  During 2007 until this past summer, training was a constant struggle due to traveling for work 2 to 4 weeks out of every month.  Now that I'm in Colorado with Jennie and I don't have to travel for work, I'm looking forward to getting back into steady training.  Jennie and I have the following plan for 2012:

Cooper River Bridge Run 10k - late March
IM 70.3 Boulder - early August
Denver Rock and Roll Half Marathon - late September

I'm sure we'll do other races for tune ups and we'll likely look for some triathlons to do during the summer to get ready for the half IM in August.  If 2012 goes well, we'll look at a possible IM during the summer of 2013.  Due to my job, I can only get time off during the summer so we'll be looking at an IM in June or July.

Hola, today I began training for IM Texas - week #25, Woohoo!

Today: I biked 30.29 Miles at the velodrome in 1:32:36 and I swam 1 hr - 2,500mts 

Mark 20 days, 26:54'00" 

Chris 21 days, 26:42'04" 

Gabe 21 days, 25:33'39"

Jackie 20 days, 24:54'49" 

Ernesto 20 days, 21:52'30" 

Barry 20 days 16:17'21" 

Mitch 21 days, 15:20':43" 

Scott 20 days, 12:59'46" 

Jennie 20 days, 9:25'42" 

Went for an OWS today! Swam 1500m out and back in a lake nearby and really enjoyed it. The water temp was 28c or so.

Next week off to Colombia via LA to spend time with my wife's family, Long haul... So Wednesday 30th - no workout, just 15hr flight, which is harder for me than running a marathon, but I guess, no points for that here... While in Bogota I will be just running in the park (at 8000 feet above sea level) 3x/wk as usual. But at the moment I am enjoying the pole position:

Mark 22 days, 28:08'00" 

Chris 21 days, 26:42'04" 

Gabe 21 days, 25:33'39"

Jackie 20 days, 24:54'49" 

Ernesto 20 days, 21:52'30" 

Barry 20 days 16:17'21" 

Mitch 21 days, 15:20':43" 

Scott 20 days, 12:59'46" 

Jennie 20 days, 9:25'42" 

Today, I did a very easy four miler in 36'05" on the treadmill at the Hotel in Austin, where I'm working for a couple of days. My legs are incredibly swallen (thighs and bad cankles) from the bike on Saturday, but this is common when I go hard. I just need to flush it all now.

Mark 22 days, 28:08'00" 

Chris 21 days, 26:42'04" 

Gabe 21 days, 25:33'39"

Jackie 20 days, 24:54'49" 

Ernesto 21 days, 22:28''35" 

Barry 20 days 16:17'21" 

Mitch 21 days, 15:20':43" 

Scott 20 days, 12:59'46" 

Jennie 20 days, 9:25'42" 

Sorry to hear about all the mishaps in your Ironman races, that is certainly the distance that throws the most punches at you. I can't imagine the disappointment of DNFs, I never had one (luckily) but I wouldn't hesitate to drop out of a race if I feel my health is threatened or I simply cannot put one foot in front of the other.

One thing that you should take advantage of is the place where you live at now, it will give you a huge edge over the competition and if you become regular on the bike, you can become GREAT after training in that place. The other plus is the astounding amount of triathletes in there too, a lot of group rides and swims. Running is not a weakness in you certainly, but getting off the bike tired will blow the best runner to the ground.

When I trained for Ironman, I asked the question to a great coach (if it's better to be a good cyclist and average runner or viceversa), and the answer was clear and logical, if you can't leave the bike feeling fresh you will be toast regardless of your running abilities. I have MANY peeps doing Ironman and I have seen this repeated time after time, actually the latest was yesterday in Arizona.

32:45 Swim, 1000 meters

Mark 22 days, 28:08'00" 

Chris 21 days, 26:42'04" 

Gabe 21 days, 25:33'39"

Jackie 20 days, 24:54'49" 

Ernesto 21 days, 22:28''35" 

Barry 21 days 16:50'06" 

Mitch 21 days, 15:20':43" 

Scott 20 days, 12:59'46" 

Jennie 20 days, 9:25'42" 

31:42, 2.62 Miles. Ahhh the joy of getting up at 3:30 in the morning for my 30 day challenge! 

Road trip with Dad today a 15 hour drive to South Carolina. Had to get my 30 minutes in early. Have a great Holliday all!!

Mark 22 days, 28:08'00" 

Chris 21 days, 26:42'04" 

Gabe 21 days, 25:33'39"

Jackie 20 days, 24:54'49" 

Ernesto 21 days, 22:28''35" 

Barry 22 days 17:21'48" 

Mitch 21 days, 15:20':43" 

Scott 20 days, 12:59'46" 

Jennie 20 days, 9:25'42" 

Last easy run before my 10K on thursday.  Any thoughts on swimming day before the 10K?  I know i get the day for sequential counting of days worked out, but want to hit 30 days in a row without the race benefit.  

Mark 22 days, 28:08'00" 

Chris 21 days, 26:42'04" 

Gabe 21 days, 25:33'39"

Jackie 20 days, 24:54'49" 

Ernesto 21 days, 22:28''35" 

Barry 22 days 17:21'48" 

Mitch 22 days, 15:50':43" 

Scott 20 days, 12:59'46" 

Jennie 20 days, 9:25'42" 

Another day on the dreadmill, this time a quickie before heading out to work at a very easy pace. 3.34mi in 30'08".

Mark 22 days, 28:08'00" 

Chris 21 days, 26:42'04" 

Gabe 21 days, 25:33'39"

Jackie 20 days, 24:54'49" 

Ernesto 22 days, 22:58''43" 

Barry 22 days 17:21'48" 

Mitch 22 days, 15:50':43" 

Scott 20 days, 12:59'46" 

Jennie 20 days, 9:25'42"