Jordan Rapp

© Larry Rosa / endurapix.com 2012[This is the same speech posted on Slowtwitch.com. I like to have these things both here and there. But no need to read it twice.]There are countless memories from every Ironman. Some are unique to the particular race - like  the magic of racing over the George Washington Bridge - … Continue reading On the Shoulders of Giants

Having spent the better part of my life living in the area (from 9 until I was 26), I thrilled when Ironman asked if I'd share my thoughts on the Ironman New York City venue. Keeping in mind that the New York City Marathon alone covers all five boroughs, it's a remarkable testament to the gravitas … Continue reading IMNYC Course Preview

This is a bit of a continuation of Part 3, in that the reason that the Leadman is such a great "simulation" event for an Ironman is that the recovery is so much less. While this is true of the 250, which was the main focus of the first three parts, this article is centered … Continue reading Leadman & Ironman: Part 4 – The 125 Simulation

In the third part of my series on the Leadman Epic 250 race format - 5km swim / 223km bike / 22km run - we'll talk about recovering from the race itself - covered in Part 1, which went really well for you all because you listened to my advice in Part 2 as well. … Continue reading Leadman & Ironman: Part 3 – The Recovery

© Eric WynnIn the second part of my series on the Leadman Epic 250 race format - 5km swim / 223km bike / 22km run - we'll talk about preparing for the race. There won't be too many surprises if you read Part 1; the same caveats that apply to pacing obviously apply to training … Continue reading Leadman & Ironman: Part 2 – The Training

"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift." - Steve PrefontaineAlton Baker Park in Eugene, OR is where Pre used to run while he was at the University of Oregon.  On my drive back to Penticton with my mother (she's my road trip companion), we spent a night in Eugene, and … Continue reading Plan B

[What follows is the commencement speech I gave at my high school - Hackley - on June 9. It's a "sequel" of sorts to my Ironman Texas victory speech. There are some specific references to things only Hackley folks will get that I'll try to explain in advance. Black & grey are Hackley's school colors (or … Continue reading This Is Flying

I recently did an interview with the gang at Quarq powermeters talking about the bike portion of Ironman Texas. We cover power data, race strategy, test events, & more. Jump to the interview on the Quarq blog here: http://blog.quarq.com/analysis-of-jordan-rapps-ironman-texas-perforFollow up with any questions on Twitter, Facebook, or via comments here or on the Quarq blog. Or, … Continue reading Watts Up?