Roman Mica was kind enough to interview me Everyman Endurance Podcast. You can find the interview online at EverymanTri.com. I had a small laugh-out-loud moment about being called a "survivor." I thought, "I've never been on the TV show..." But I guess I am a "survivor" of sorts. And I am thankful for that. And … Continue reading I’m Just An Everyman
Real Men of BAMFness: Sgt. Jeremy Soles
Gas Mask Record Broken at Marine Marathon November 01, 2010Former Marine Sgt. Jeremy Soles made history on Sunday when he set a Guinness World Record for running the entire 26.2-mile Marine Corps marathon while wearing a gas mask in an unofficial time of 4 hours, 29 minutes and 2 seconds.Soles, founder of the nonprofit group … Continue reading Real Men of BAMFness: Sgt. Jeremy Soles
Tri Tech Videos on YouTube
I did some Tri Tech videos for Spider-Tech's "Live From Kona" videos (even though I was only live from my backyard in SoCal). They were kind enough to put my three videos onto a single page. Check them out at YouTube.com.
Real Men of BAMFness: Kevin McDermott
I remember the moment I came home to the newly renovated house done by Vinny Muldoon and his crew. I was not thrilled that I was the reason the house had to be changed. I was not happy I needed constant help. I did not want my accident to be the center of all conversations. … Continue reading Real Men of BAMFness: Kevin McDermott
Real Men of BAMFness: Clayton Treska
REMISSION IMPOSSIBLE!!!Beat stage for cancer, undergo intensive clinical trial Bone Marrow Transplantation, live in a hospital for 13 months, all the while training for the Ironman World Championship to successfully complete the event in less then one year from the last medically infused clinical trial inpatient chemotherapy session.I feel like I've died and gone to … Continue reading Real Men of BAMFness: Clayton Treska
LA Story
Los Angeles Triathlon2010.10.03 - Los Angeles, CASo there I was jabbering at her about my new job as a serious newsman - about anything at all - but all I could think was wonderful, wonderful, wonderful, wonderful, wonderful, and most wonderful and yet again, wonderful - Harris K. Telemacher (Steve Martin), "LA Story."I must say … Continue reading LA Story
TVStar
I've posted it a bunch of places, but not here yet, so I guess I better do so. I'm racing the LA Triathlon this weekend. It will be my first triathlon since Mar 23. As part of my return to racing, KCAL9, the station that originally covered my accident and Tom Sanchez's heroic actions, did … Continue reading TVStar
Call Me Ishmael
(Reprinted from CompetitionZone.com. I wrote this after my first winter swim focus with Coach Joel in winter 2005/2006)"Meditation and water are wedded forever" - Ishmael (Moby Dick)Like Melville’s Ishmael, I too found it necessary to set out upon the “sea” during a literal cold and drizzly November. Only the sea in this case was merely … Continue reading Call Me Ishmael
3000 Words
From the 2010 Playa Del Run Aquathon at Zuma Beach in Malibu, CA on September 19th, 2010. I wish I had something more profound to add, but I just don't. Except maybe that the 5km time includes a transition!
First Off The Bike
The gang at First Off The Bike, one of my favorite things to be in triathlon and also a great triathlon website, were kind enough to let me bend their ears for a bit a week or so ago. They asked some great questions and were kind enough to let me ramble on about racing … Continue reading First Off The Bike
Jordan Rapp 