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This guy brings it..."GOSHEN, Ohio — The scream that Dustin Carter let loose in a gym here last weekend conveyed equal parts pain and elation. It was the sound of glory for a high school senior who wrestles unlike any of his opponents.Carter, 18, is a 103-pounder whose legs end at his hips, whose right … Continue reading Honorary Member of Team BAMF

Thanks to Kerry at Yndecam for the great photos...First race on the new steedRun away! Run away!! Same spot as last year...

Desert Classic Duathlon 2.24.2008 - Fountain Hills, AZAs it was last season (and the season before), the Desert Classic Duathlon was my first race of the season. The previous two years, it has come after training in Flagstaff; this year, it was the precursor to a five week training camp up at altitude. Every year I've … Continue reading Welcome Back… The Race Season Begins!

I was up at Xantusia (aka The Slowtwitch Ranch aka Dan Empfield's house) with Jill over the weekend, and on the drive back I pulled over, and she snapped this shot. A storm was rolling into the Antelope Valley on the heels of 60+ mph winds. The winds were pushing clouds up and over the … Continue reading A Storm Rolling Into The Antelope Valley

I heard a very good quote on NPR the other day: "True freedom, when given a choice between A and B, is to create C." - Robert GrudenThe quote was given by atmospheric scientist Carl Hodges of the Seawater Foundation. Hodges wants to sink rising seawater through recharge of defunct aquifers and also create biofuel … Continue reading Free Will & Ingenuity

TOES! Simon and I each got a pair of these after reading about them in Matt Fitzgerald's "Brain Training for Runners." (Excellent book, by the way, and definitely my top pick on the recommended reading list for triathletes right now.) The premise is pretty simple - shoes are bad. Of course, shoes have become somewhat … Continue reading 10 Fingers and…

"When suffering knocks at your door and you say there is no seat for him, he tells you not to worry because he has brought his own stool."

Trusty steedsThe new chariot!Capt. Somethingorother...Looking down on the valleyWindy Point VistaReal purtyGod's country...The road up Mt. LemmonFinishline!Colin and Simon pushing towards the finishlineUp, up, upThe boys working hard!Colin setting the paceMr. Q hammers the climb

Too much food...Triathletes + All-You-Can-Eat-Buffet = BADJoel refuels from a hard day on the deck.Nutrition is important.Ready the Power Tower!Look at that catch. Dr. Jones in action!Again, we see a lot of this. But this is NEW water! U of Arizona pool.We are BAMF.Short Course Yards = Church of Dano Wells.Readying ourselves...

Purty...Sun = good."Steady. Solid. Strong. Give-it-a-go. Start-fast-and-build."Welcome to Mt. LemmonJoel shows Simon who runs the show.Super secret Olympic training.5km... Bank It!Jones wanted another one so he could flexYes, we are professionals...Tich is happy to be done.We see a LOT of this...The Pool... It's EARLY.Simon in the new CR-V. I have envy...Jenkins is fired up to … Continue reading Fun In The Sun: Tucson 2008 – Part 1