Jordan Rapp

Craig Mottram of Australia gives some good perspective on running, sport, life, and what it takes to succeed at the highest level. About 21 minutes of video, all well worth watching. Inspirational...Part 1:Part 2:Part 3:

Just an update on the wildlife I've been spotting. Info on the Steller's Jay and Flagstaff Orange Tarantula courtesy of The Fozworks...Steller's Jay:Flagstaff Orange Tarantula (Variation on Mexican Blonde, Desert Blonde; Same Genus as Texas Tan):Mule Deer:

That's right, we are back with another podcast. We were so enamored of the first one, we came back bigger and badder than ever! Well, at least bigger and badder than the first one. 23 minutes of our hilarious selves, chronicling our not-so-madcap training adventures here in Flagstaff. We actually do think this one is … Continue reading Oh No, We’ve Done It Again…

The following is a plea for help from a fellow triathlete whom I know through the triathlon forum SlowTwitch.com. There is a link at the bottom to a page with pictures of Paul. Please take a minute to take a look at the page. It's a big world, but amazingly can be a very small … Continue reading Triathlete’s Son Missing…

"Believe Me, Nothing Comes Easy." - Dieter HogenFor a little background, please go check out the site ChasingKimbia.com. There is a video underneath the above quote that is pretty magical. It is a montage of some runners who are part of the KIMbia running group. They are some of the best endurance runners in the … Continue reading Chasing Storms

So we've gone out on a limb courtesy of hypoxic delerium... We've created a podcast. Simon seems to think there will be more, but who knows if his sense will return with an increase in red blood cells. I think it probably will not. In the meantime, until my own sense returns, you can catch … Continue reading Podcasting In The Thin Air

Flagstaff Training Camp: The Adventure Begins...Hello everyone from 7,000 ft. Sunday, October 1st was the beginning of a five week back-to-basics altitude training camp that will hopefully set me up well for the last race of the season - the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Clearwater, FL on November 11th. One disappointing thing about being … Continue reading Up, Up, & Away…

ITPMan 2006 Race ReportDoing a sport like triathlon, I'm reminded about how lucky I am. I've crashed on my bike and come away with only a couple scratches and scrapes. ITP, Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura, is a blood disease that affects the number of platelets in an individual. If someone with ITP got in the same … Continue reading Got Platelets?

Timberman 70.3 Race Report (and the Surrounding Saga)Sunday, August 20th was my first opportunity to have a second crack at a half-iron distance race. Timberman 2005 was my a real breakthrough race for me last year, and it kicked off a great end of season. Heading into the race last season, I was feeling great … Continue reading Emerging From The Cocoon

Vineman 70.3 Race ReportThe Vineman 70.3 (Half-Ironman) race takes place in beautiful Sonoma county California. It has a long history as one of the most spectacular and well run half-iron distance races in the world, but until this year, it never had a professional division. This year, however, the race organizers secured a sponsor for … Continue reading Water, Gatorade, Cola… Pinot Noir?!