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Have you ever had a foot blister?
For the most part, I don’t get blisters. Before IMTX I had never had a bad blister. Well that has all changed now. Now I’m the king of them. I can’t imagine anyone having blisters much worse than what I … Continue reading
Fat cells crying at Ironman Texas
Here is an awesome poster my friend Kevin captured during Ironman Texas.
It started with a sign (IMTX)
Well almost. It started with my friend Marianne stopping by my desk asking me if I was going to sign up. She knew I had previously completed some sprint triathlons. I looked at her like she was crazy since I … Continue reading
What if?
What if I don’t finish? What if I never signed up? What if? What if my kids saw something spectactular? What if I could do anything? What if? What if is part of my why. Why wouldn’t I sign up? … Continue reading
Voices from the past
Coming into my first Ironman, I’ve been thinking a lot about the mental aspects of a race this long. Being strong mentally is going to be as important as being physically strong. I think about the voice that goes through … Continue reading
All time crazy Ironman finish
With Ironman Texas getting so close, I’ve been watching a lot of Ironman videos on youtube. This is an all time great. Make sure you watch until the end.
MS150 (Day2)
I decided not to take the hilly challenge route for the second day of the MS150. I wasn’t sure how my knee was going to hold up and I didn’t want to get in the middle of the route and … Continue reading
Ironman Texas Swim
I participated in the Lake Woodlands long swim today. The water was 76 degrees which is cooler than it has been prior to a cool front that ran through the area. The course was two loops, 1.2 miles each. This … Continue reading
It was a good weekend (Day 1)
This was the most fun I’ve had riding the MS150 tour from Houston to Austin. Oddly enough it was the only time I had an injury. My family took me to the starting line which is the furthest of the … Continue reading
Why I ride
Why I ride – Because those affected by Multiple Sclerosis don’t get enough attention. There are a lot of great causes that people champion and this is mine. This year the impact of MS hit even closer to home when … Continue reading