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So I'm out in Los Angeles - Pasadena, to be exact - logging many miles at the Rose Bowl Aquatic Center, which has a lovely 50m outdoor pool. This is part of my swim-focus that will go through mid-February and also represents my return to training after a resting up following 70.3 Champs in Clearwater. … Continue reading Tanning In Pursuit Of Better Swimming

Ironman 70.3 World Championships Race ReportCopyright 2006, Action Sports InternationalThe first ever Ironman 70.3 (Half-Ironman) World Championships took place last Saturday, November 11th, in Clearwater, FL. With a big series of races leading up to it, the race featured one of the most competitive fields in the sport today, with the 70.3/Half-Iron distance attracting both … Continue reading "Don’t Be Sad, ‘Cause Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad" — Meatloaf

In honor of Halloween, I dressed up three times today. First, I dressed up like a runner for an hour easy run on the urban trail. This was after a bs'ing session with Mr. Q in the sauna in anticipation of some heat for our upcoming races (Q in Cancun, myself in Clearwater). After that, … Continue reading Happy Halloween

So Simon and I won another round against Grand Canyon racing today. Last week, it was brute force tactics as the two of us chased down their breakaway man. This week, we executed a little better, with me splintering the group early. Simon then got boxed in, but managed to pull back and out and … Continue reading Team Idiots At Altitude: 2, Grand Canyon Racing: 0

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Since we all know it is all about the bike, Simon & I decided to see whether or not a cyclocross bike or a 29'er singlespeed is faster. The loop in question is from the trailhead by the ice cream cone factory (best smelling place on earth) back to where the trail hits the pavement … Continue reading Dueling In The Forest: The Races Begin…

Craig Mottram of Australia gives some good perspective on running, sport, life, and what it takes to succeed at the highest level. About 21 minutes of video, all well worth watching. Inspirational...Part 1:Part 2:Part 3:

Just an update on the wildlife I've been spotting. Info on the Steller's Jay and Flagstaff Orange Tarantula courtesy of The Fozworks...Steller's Jay:Flagstaff Orange Tarantula (Variation on Mexican Blonde, Desert Blonde; Same Genus as Texas Tan):Mule Deer:

That's right, we are back with another podcast. We were so enamored of the first one, we came back bigger and badder than ever! Well, at least bigger and badder than the first one. 23 minutes of our hilarious selves, chronicling our not-so-madcap training adventures here in Flagstaff. We actually do think this one is … Continue reading Oh No, We’ve Done It Again…

The following is a plea for help from a fellow triathlete whom I know through the triathlon forum SlowTwitch.com. There is a link at the bottom to a page with pictures of Paul. Please take a minute to take a look at the page. It's a big world, but amazingly can be a very small … Continue reading Triathlete’s Son Missing…