JanuarySun is rising on a new year.FebruaryA lot of early mornings here.MarchTwo years.AprilEverybody loves a new bike.MayIMTX.JuneQuentin's first trip to NY.JulyLots and lots of miles in the Okanagan Valley.AugustAnd the payoff for all those miles.SeptemberGetting the Lead(man) out.OctoberKona.NovemberChicago Federal Reserve Economic Symposium with my father.DecemberThe road to Kona '13 starts here.
The 2nd Annual Shiv-away Giveaway
This could be your bike.Well, it's that time of year again. At least, I hope this is something that can continue to be an annual tradition. For regular readers (thank you) of this blog, you may recall the original "Bike For Sale. Ridden Hard. Put Away Wet" that ended with "Paid Forward." At the time, … Continue reading The 2nd Annual Shiv-away Giveaway
Along Came A Spider
© Eric Wynn 2012That photo from Ironman Texas 2012 might be my favorite photo from racing as I close the book on my 10th year as a triathlete. A decade is a long time, and it'd be hard to summarize it all in a single blog post, let alone a single picture, though I think … Continue reading Along Came A Spider
Oh Look. Rocks!
I promise I wasn't staring at this instead of the trail...Unfortunately, for the second year in a row, the race that was for four consecutive editions was a pillar of my season has eluded me. At least this year, it has done so before the race and in slightly less embarrassing fashion than last year. … Continue reading Oh Look. Rocks!
Falling Dominoes
© Eric Wynn 2012Ironman World ChampionshipsKona, HI - 2012.10.13Thirty seconds. We went like this, he went like that. I said to Hollywood, "Where'd he go?" Hollywood says, "Where'd who go?" - Wolfman, Top GunAnd that's pretty much how it happened. Except I didn't have a gunner to make a funny quip to when it did. … Continue reading Falling Dominoes
Put On Your Best Boys
Kona 202 Race SuitFiguring out what to wear in Kona was easy. It's the same suit that I've raced in all season. But figuring out what color to wear in Kona was hard; my normal race suit is almost entirely black, which seemed like not the best choice for a race without any shade at … Continue reading Put On Your Best Boys
Real Kids of BAMFness: Seth Goldstein
From KnoxNews.com - He had started in on his second loop, halfway through the cross country course, and Seth Goldstein liked the way the race was unfolding.A group of kids ran just in front of him. Many more had fallen behind."I was feeling good," said Goldstein, 17. "That's when everything happened in front of me."One of … Continue reading Real Kids of BAMFness: Seth Goldstein
Bending The Spoon
© Eric Wynn 2012"Do not try to bend the spoon. That's impossible. Instead... Only try to realize the truth. There is no spoon. Then you'll see it is not the spoon that bends, only yourself." - The Matrix."Men, like nails, lose their usefulness when they lose their direction and begin to bend." - Walter Savage … Continue reading Bending The Spoon
Zomething Different
© Eric Wynn 2012This is sort of my speech from the Leadman Epic 250 awards banquet. I say sort of because unlike most times, when I try to polish what I write and stick pretty much to the script (the day after a hard effort isn't the time to improvise), I used this more of … Continue reading Zomething Different
4th Annual Rappstar Charity Challenge
It's that time of year again! The Rappstar Charity Challenge for World Bicycle Relief is back for it's fourth consecutive year. As always, the details are on Slowtwitch.com. Please share. Please donate. It's bigger and better than ever this year, but the money still goes to the same truly awesome cause.Last year, we raised over … Continue reading 4th Annual Rappstar Charity Challenge
Jordan Rapp 