My new 2015 kit from Louis GarneauIronman 70.3 Buffalo Springs LakeLubbock, TX ★ 2015.06.28"There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self." - Ernest HemingwayThere's a common disclaimer in the financial industry, "Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results." This appends basically … Continue reading Maybe. Might. Perhaps.
#ZFG
What I'm normally like...How I aspired to be in Maryland...Eagleman 70.3Cambridge, MD ★ 2015.06.14This post started out as a lie. It started out where I basically talked about how things came together for me through getting back to work, nose to the grindstone, and things like that. That's not really true. However, I also was putting … Continue reading #ZFG
Why I "Pro"
My wife sent me a link to a blog post written by Kendra Goffredo. It's the follow-up to a discussion that she had with Andrew Messick, CEO of WTC (Ironman). At the end of their conversation, Andrew asked Kendra why she raced as a pro, and - as she was pondering her answer - suggested, "it's … Continue reading Why I "Pro"
Crooked Timber
At the start of The Big Loop, this tree reminds me.Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made. - Immanuel Kant (as translated by Isaiah Berlin)First off, before I get into the heavy writing, there's been some chatter about my run-in with a jet ski at the start of Ironman … Continue reading Crooked Timber
Put A Ring On It
Happy Mothers' Day to Jessie ClarkI'm sure some of you were beginning to wonder what ever happened with the 4 C's Dimond giveaway. Honestly, there were times when I wondered about it too, because giving a bike away gets harder every time I do it. It becomes even worse when I'm training a lot, and … Continue reading Put A Ring On It
The Road To The Woodlands
it's by no means perfect, but it helps tell the story..."How much do you train?" This is a common question for, I think, most pros. Simon Whitfield gave me the best answer to this question, "As much as possible." The key, then, is simply (or not so simply, as the case may be) in defining … Continue reading The Road To The Woodlands
The Black Dog
Sometimes the black dog* steps on you.Ironman 70.3 MonterreyMonterrey, NL, Mexico ★ 2015.03.15I never thought that all I would have wanted was for Michael Lovato to hug me tight and tell me it was going to be okay. But that is how my day in Monterrey ended, as a blubbering mess in T2, crying on Michael's … Continue reading The Black Dog
4 C’s of DIMOND Giveaway: C-Charity, C-Commitment, C-Confidence, & C-Champions
4 C's of Dimond Giveaway: C-Charity, C-Commitment, C-Confidence, & C-ChampionsTime for an update on the Dimond giveaway, which has a new name thanks to Josh G., who happens to be an Iowa native, just like Dimond. Josh was the lucky recipient of some small swag as a thanks for coming up with the best name for … Continue reading 4 C’s of DIMOND Giveaway: C-Charity, C-Commitment, C-Confidence, & C-Champions
Beam YOU Up Scotty!
Your new bike. (Sort of...)First thing, if anyone comes up with something as clever as "Shiv-away Giveaway" using the word "Dimond" (rhymes with diamond), you get a huge thank you (and maybe a present).Okay, so you may remember that for (roughly) the past two years, I've given away my race bike at the end of … Continue reading Beam YOU Up Scotty!
A DIMOND In The Rough
My new bike. Well, figuratively speaking...I'm really excited to announce a five-year partnership with Dimond Bikes and their parent company Ruster Sports, both founded by USAT 18-24 age-group "classmate" of mine and fellow mechanical engineer, TJ Tollakson. There's a press release here, where Dimond also announces the exciting news that Jesse Thomas is coming on … Continue reading A DIMOND In The Rough
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