Jordan Rapp

Thank you to Bob Babbitt & Paul Huddle for having me on Competitor Radio. The last time I was on the show with these guys was 2010. I was still pretty broken and had no idea what sort of career I might have left as a triathlete. Now, two-ish years later, I'm whole and Kona-bound! … Continue reading Competitor Radio Countdown to Kona

Well, race week is here. If you're not doing a long training day (and you shouldn't be; you're getting ready to race a really long way) on the weekend, a little inspiration for the upcoming week. And if you're reading this on Monday, it's less than a week away. I'm sure you are all having … Continue reading The Leadman Cometh Again

In the words of Borat, "It's very nice!"There is probably no bigger question - at least for me anyway - when I plan for a race than, "where am I going to stay." I like somewhere that is generally quiet (not the host hotel), has access to good training close by, is reasonably proximate to … Continue reading Home Away From Home

© Larry Rosa 2012Coach Joe Friel did an analysis of my power file from my Ironman US Championships ride for TrainingPeaks.com's blog. It's not quite as detailed and nerdy as the one I did with Quarq for IMTX, but there are still some great takeaways (I hope) that might help some of you struggling with … Continue reading Joe Friel Power File Analysis on TrainingPeaks Blog

I'm excited to announce a partnership with myList, the new title sponsor of the Ironman World Championships in Kona. For those of you wondering, this was the impetus to shift to a fan page, because the goal was the put a lot of the information I have out there in various places on the web … Continue reading myList

from MilitantLibertarian.orgThank you to my mother who sent these to me in an email. Certainly makes you feel overwhelmingly positive with the election coming up...We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.~Aesop, Greek slave & fable author Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by … Continue reading Political Wisdom

You know you want one...11hrs. 9hrs. 4 weeks. Those are the numbers that you need to know. 11hrs gets you a small buckle. 9hrs gets you the BIG buckle. You've got 4 weeks to figure out which one you really want and how badly you want it. And then decide how you're going to spend … Continue reading Around The Bend