...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....

TNT added a new event that fits right into my Ironteam schedule. It's the Red Rock Half IM in Tempe Arizona on Oct. 29. Now, I could have done this on my own but where's the fun in that? The team experience is what I enjoy most and I get to raise money for a tremendously worthy cause. So I signed up as a participant.

Here's the link to my donation page ...

TNT added a new event that fits right into my Ironteam schedule. It's the Red Rock Half IM in Tempe Arizona on Oct. 29. Now, I could have done this on my own but where's the fun in that? The team experience is what I enjoy most and I get to raise money for a tremendously worthy cause. So I signed up as a participant.

Here's the link to my donation page if ...

Made it back into town after a very relaxing trip home with the Booth's. We stopped at Dana's aunt's B and B outside of Boise for the first night. An excellent dinner with very gracious hosts and a beautiful setting. Next night was in Reno at a long time friend of the Booth's.

Friday I slept in - at least sleeping in for me. I was up around 7 and ready for ...

Made it back into town after a very relaxing trip home with the Booth's. We stopped at Dana's aunt's B and B outside of Boise for the first night. An excellent dinner with very gracious hosts and a beautiful setting. Next night was in Reno at a long time friend of the Booth's.

Friday I slept in - at least sleeping in for me. I was up around 7 and ready for a ...

Well, the day started with high hopes for a PR then quickly became a day of endurance and persevering.

The swim was brutal - I started halfway up the beach and entered the water feeling good. Surprisingly the water opened up and I was getting into a nice stroke - for about three strokes - then the pack just stopped as people sighted and waited for open water in front of them. This ...

Well, the day started with high hopes for a PR then quickly became a day of endurance and persevering.

The swim was brutal - I started halfway up the beach and entered the water feeling good. Surprisingly the water opened up and I was getting into a nice stroke - for about three strokes - then the pack just stopped as people sighted and waited for open water in front of them. This continued ...

tomorrow's still gonna happen. I stoppd by the Active Release Techniques tent yesterday and today. The guiys there worked on my knee for a bit and seem to think it's more of muscle tightness than a knee issue. Let's hope that's all it is.

Drove the course with the 'rents and Steve today. Looks a bit hillier than we expected. Not as long of climbs as Canada and nothing like what we've done ...

tomorrow's still gonna happen. I stoppd by the Active Release Techniques tent yesterday and today. The guiys there worked on my knee for a bit and seem to think it's more of muscle tightness than a knee issue. Let's hope that's all it is.

Drove the course with the 'rents and Steve today. Looks a bit hillier than we expected. Not as long of climbs as Canada and nothing like what we've done at ...

Omigosh - Ironman CDA is here and is gonna happen whether I'm ready or not. And I don't think I'm ready. I tweaked my left knee at our Clear Lake training weekend and it's been feeling tight and a little painful ever since. I haven't done more than 4 miles running since then. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't a bit more than concerned, well, maybe even scared.

I ...