The annual "Run with Louie" day for the Ironteam is always good for some inspiration. A good reminder of why we choose to train with the team, and to raise so much money. It got me thinking, and reflecting on the last time I saw Louie smile.


It was a cold early morning in January 2002. My friends and I ...

It's been two weeks since CDA. In those two weeks, I can't remember how many times I've been asked, "How long does it take to recover from an Ironman?"

It's a complicated question.

The first recovery is at-rest. The swelling in my feet went down in a couple days. The muscle soreness was gone in about 2 days. By day 3, the small sunburn and chafing ...

It's been two weeks since CDA. In those two weeks, I can't remember how many times I've been asked, "How long does it take to recover from an Ironman?" It's a complicated question. The first recovery is at-rest. The swelling in my feet went down in a couple days. The muscle soreness was gone in about 2 days. By day 3, the small sunburn and chafing was all healed. Certainly within ...

The Calm Before The Storm

In the weeks leading up to Ironman Coeur d’Alene, I would look at least once a day at the weather report. On the weekend before the race, it was mostly cloudy and 73: Ideal conditions for an Ironman. When race day (Sunday, June 25) came into the “long-term forecast,” the weather sites were predicting mid to high 70s. As best I can tell this is the ...

The Calm Before The Storm

In the weeks leading up to Ironman Coeur d’Alene, I would look at least once a day at the weather report. On the weekend before the race, it was mostly cloudy and 73: Ideal conditions for an Ironman. When race day (Sunday, June 25) came into the “long-term forecast,” the weather sites were predicting mid to high 70s. As best I can tell this is ...

Wow, what a day. Like any Ironman, it was a day filled with highs and lows, excitement and anxiety, and, as Dan likes to say, "some amount of discomfort." Oh yeah, and it was over 98 degrees out there.

I did it. Ironman number five is in the books. I crossed the line at Ironman Coeur d’Alene. It was tough… Not that these races are ever easy, and it’s hard ...

Wow, what a day. Like any Ironman, it was a day filled with highs and lows, excitement and anxiety, and, as Dan likes to say, "some amount of discomfort." Oh yeah, and it was over 98 degrees out there.

I did it. Ironman number five is in the books. I crossed the line at Ironman Coeur d’Alene. It was tough… Not that these races are ever easy, and it’s hard to ...

Almost time to go. Bikes racked... transiton bags checked... off for a 4 pm pasta dinner!

Nothing new on race day... unless you have to.

I was in the lake yesterday for a quick swim, somebody asked "Is that a 510 on your wrist?" After a second, I realized he was asking about my heartrate monitor. Yes, I said, looking at my watch... my suddenly blank watch. ...

Almost time to go. Bikes racked... transiton bags checked... off for a 4 pm pasta dinner!

Nothing new on race day... unless you have to.

I was in the lake yesterday for a quick swim, somebody asked "Is that a 510 on your wrist?" After a second, I realized he was asking about my heartrate monitor. Yes, I said, looking at my watch... my suddenly blank watch. I ...

With Ironman now less than 48 hours away, time to dust off the 'ol race plan, and make sure I've got the day figured out...

This is a plan I've used for my previous Ironmans and it seems to work pretty well for me... I had to make some modifications (more fluid, more salt, less food) for the weather, which is now predicted to have a high of 92 degrees.

Race Plan ...