Jordan Rapp

So I've been away from the blog for a while, courtesy of not having internet access at our training HQ in Flagstaff, AZ. But with the first race, albeit a running-only one, of the 2007 season having just taken place, I'm back to give a bit of an update. As part of the training camp … Continue reading Back To The Blog… 2007 Racing Begins

So I'm finally getting to see some snow this winter. You are thinking, logically, that it is now finally snowing in New York, which would be very normal. But no, it is snowing in Amarillo, Texas. Yesterday, it was 63F in the middle of Illinois. Now, it is (or actually was) snowing in Texas. I … Continue reading It’s Snowing… In Texas?!

So Monday was the last big swim of my 2006 RBAC (Rose Bowl Aquatic Center) Swim Camp. Of course, in typical CZone fashion, it was the thunderous "one-line Jonnyo special" -- 15 x (400 IM off the blocks, 400 pull, 100 kick ez, 100 backstroke ez). Yes, that is right, 15,000m (approximately 9.3 miles or … Continue reading Rose Bowl Swim Camp 2006: The Grand Finale

This came up over on Mr. Q's blog, and I was amazed at the discussion generated. The recently retired Peter Reid has decided to become a private coach, and some on Simon's blog slammed him for not coaching through the NTC (National Training Center), especially since he, to some extent, really came up and benefitted … Continue reading Do Retired Elites Have An Obligation To Their Country?

So I'm out in Los Angeles - Pasadena, to be exact - logging many miles at the Rose Bowl Aquatic Center, which has a lovely 50m outdoor pool. This is part of my swim-focus that will go through mid-February and also represents my return to training after a resting up following 70.3 Champs in Clearwater. … Continue reading Tanning In Pursuit Of Better Swimming

Ironman 70.3 World Championships Race ReportCopyright 2006, Action Sports InternationalThe first ever Ironman 70.3 (Half-Ironman) World Championships took place last Saturday, November 11th, in Clearwater, FL. With a big series of races leading up to it, the race featured one of the most competitive fields in the sport today, with the 70.3/Half-Iron distance attracting both … Continue reading "Don’t Be Sad, ‘Cause Two Out Of Three Ain’t Bad" — Meatloaf

In honor of Halloween, I dressed up three times today. First, I dressed up like a runner for an hour easy run on the urban trail. This was after a bs'ing session with Mr. Q in the sauna in anticipation of some heat for our upcoming races (Q in Cancun, myself in Clearwater). After that, … Continue reading Happy Halloween

So Simon and I won another round against Grand Canyon racing today. Last week, it was brute force tactics as the two of us chased down their breakaway man. This week, we executed a little better, with me splintering the group early. Simon then got boxed in, but managed to pull back and out and … Continue reading Team Idiots At Altitude: 2, Grand Canyon Racing: 0

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Since we all know it is all about the bike, Simon & I decided to see whether or not a cyclocross bike or a 29'er singlespeed is faster. The loop in question is from the trailhead by the ice cream cone factory (best smelling place on earth) back to where the trail hits the pavement … Continue reading Dueling In The Forest: The Races Begin…