Hector Picard is racing the NYC Tri and also Ironman NYC this summer to raise money for Matt Long's "I Will" Foundation. Hector is a double-arm amputee. What's your excuse? Thanks to Hector for reminding all of us what we are capable of.© Ironman US ChampionshipHP, you are a BAMF
Fish Tales
On the blocks for the start of the 500So I did a swim meet on Saturday (Feb 4), my first since 8th grade. I did a reasonable taper of swimming for the meet, but still did a fair amount of running to start the week. Overall, my biking has been on the back burner to … Continue reading Fish Tales
Endurance Hour Podcast
Dave Erickson and Roger Thompson were kind enough to host me on the Endurance Hour Podcast. It wasn't supposed to be quite an hour, but as per usual, I talked a lot. Too much probably. Anyway, thanks to Dave and Roger for coming up with a nice variety of questions and for letting me ramble … Continue reading Endurance Hour Podcast
Looking Ahead
After a stellar 2009 and a less-than-stellar 2010, I joked that I should probably only race in odd years. 2011 seemed to bear that out, being an incredible year on many fronts, both on and off the race course. I returned to the top step of an Ironman podium, I became a World Champion, and … Continue reading Looking Ahead
Closing Another Chapter: 2011
January5165yds at the USMS 1hr "Postal" SwimFebruary2nd place for the 3rd time at the Desert Classic Duathlon (photo - Kerry Yndestad)MarchReturn trip to Abu Dhabi where a poor swim led to an 11th place finish in the raceFilming the RideBright.org commercial with Cody Westheimer5th place at Ironman 70.3 CaliforniaThe one year anniversary of my accident … Continue reading Closing Another Chapter: 2011
Real Men of BAMFness: George Hood
George Hood is a former Marine (though I gather from friends who are Marines that it is always a present tense thing; once you become a Marine, you are a Marine. Forever. So apologies in advance if use of the word "former" is inappropriate. No disrespect intended. Rank was not given in the article, which is why … Continue reading Real Men of BAMFness: George Hood
Top To Bottom
© Eric WynnThe inimitable quote machine Sir Winston Churchill is the source of the philanthropic phrase, "we make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." The spirit of this idea has largely defined my racing in Arizona, in a variety of ways. At first, it was a … Continue reading Top To Bottom
O Say Can You See
© Diane Rapp"Well, I guess I might as well head home and focus on Arizona..." That was the first thought that popped into my head as I heard the announcement over the loudspeaker, "The swim has been cancelled. I repeat, the swim has been cancelled." The very next thought was, "it's COLD!" I called superduper … Continue reading O Say Can You See
The Rainbow Connection
© Rich CruseI'm not much of a singer. In fact, I'm not any sort of a singer, but I do love to sing to Quentin. Our favorite song? Kermit the Frog's "The Rainbow Connection." Maybe it was an omen. Now I get to sing to him as the 2011 ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Champion. Wow. Life … Continue reading The Rainbow Connection
Sunday In The San Gabriels
It's not the most substantive update, but it's an update nonetheless. After a nice lull immediately after Ironman Canada, things were a bit crazy for a while. I drove to Interbike from home in Penticton, then drove home to California to drop our car off. I then flew back to Penticton, spent two weeks there … Continue reading Sunday In The San Gabriels
Jordan Rapp 