Red Rock 1/2 IM was a pretty good day but I do need to learn to swim straight.

I was in Phoenix on business a few days before the team arrived. The weather was spectacular. Bright sunshine, warm days, cool nights but then I realized that 85 degree days were not the best for doing a 1/2 ...

Red Rock 1/2 IM was a pretty good day but I do need to learn to swim straight.

I was in Phoenix on business a few days before the team arrived. The weather was spectacular. Bright sunshine, warm days, cool nights but then I realized that 85 degree days were not the best for doing a 1/2 IM. ...

I joined the Fall tri team as means to re-connect with the LLS cause, raise funds and perhaps do a little recruiting for Ironteam. The season has been fun and short. The SOMA Red Rock 1/2 Ironman is this Sunday in Phoenix. There are only 4 of us on the team (out of 40 or so) doing the 1/2 distance but I think I'm ready.

Saturday was our practice tri ...

I joined the Fall tri team as means to re-connect with the LLS cause, raise funds and perhaps do a little recruiting for Ironteam. The season has been fun and short. The SOMA Red Rock 1/2 Ironman is this Sunday in Phoenix. There are only 4 of us on the team (out of 40 or so) doing the 1/2 distance but I think I'm ready.

Saturday was our practice tri at ...

A scary story just in time for Halloween. My house might be haunted.

I was sitting in my favorite chair in the living room watching TV. Out of the corner of my eye I see a long, fuzzy shape that is sort of swaying a bit. I looked over to the entrance hall where the shape was and it disappears. A few minutes later I see the form again, fuzzy, ...

A scary story just in time for Halloween. My house might be haunted.

I was sitting in my favorite chair in the living room watching TV. Out of the corner of my eye I see a long, fuzzy shape that is sort of swaying a bit. I looked over to the entrance hall where the shape was and it disappears. A few minutes later I see the form again, fuzzy, long ...

... or the race that almost wasn't. I signed up for the Sentinel tri in Santa Cruz a couple of months ago based on a suggestion from a friend. There were 6 of us planning to do this race and 5 dropped out. Oh well, a fun training day anyways.

Got up at 4 am so I could get some coffee in me and see my way to "clear". Loaded the Pilot then ...

... or the race that almost wasn't. I signed up for the Sentinel tri in Santa Cruz a couple of months ago based on a suggestion from a friend. There were 6 of us planning to do this race and 5 dropped out. Oh well, a fun training day anyways.

Got up at 4 am so I could get some coffee in me and see my way to "clear". Loaded the Pilot then took ...

...and I'm not even French. Whatever the heck that means.

My first couple of runs after IM CDA felt great. I was cruising back to my usual pace at Rancho and I was able to get to the top of Rogue in my fastest time all season.

The first time back in the pool felt great. I did a nice long workout and felt very smooth and fast - at least for ...

...and I'm not even French. Whatever the heck that means.

My first couple of runs after IM CDA felt great. I was cruising back to my usual pace at Rancho and I was able to get to the top of Rogue in my fastest time all season.

The first time back in the pool felt great. I did a nice long workout and felt very smooth and fast - at least for me....