Ironman NYC  - August 2012   It’s a strange last few weeks leading up to the Ironman. Cause I know I'm ready to complete it, thinking also to challenge 12 Hours. I feel this way because I have the knowledge of knowing I can do it, since once completed. But the "Strange" part is I don't feel any different than I have in the past 35 years of my Athletic life when it wouldn't have b...

It was Rewarding, It was Fun, It was Crazy.  The IRONMAN NYC was Awesome. I got to the Finish Line just under 12 Hours, by 3 minutes !  I think verbalizing the time goal made me suffer, fight, claw, scratch, way past my trained ability to pull it off.   I'll write it up on my vacation and take your through the Race Day journey/adventure when I get back....

Last week, before heading to the Ironman Village for days of check in, registration, welcome dinner banquets and Bike Transition set ups.    This week was 7 Hours 32 minutes of Swim, Bike, Run, which included one last Sunsetting Ocean Swim, followed with a 10 K Run along the Bobby Moses Beach.    A few Mins on the Bike, with the Kicks, and getting wet for Monday a...

The last training week with any signifance is complete.   12 Hours 10 Minutes of Swim, Bike, Run.  My last Ride of distance was 70 Miles, and as a send off, it was all in the Rain all Saturday moring.  Gotta say though, the Rain was a somewhat enjoyble change of pace, and kinda fun.  Ironically I went to the Gym for Treadmill despite it being 'a nice day' for Runs twice th...

Well despite a couple of items that will make breaking 12 Hours a challenge, I'm willing to say that will be my Goal !  Why not, if I'm not ready to fully commit to the pain, why bother with competition right ?....   The fact that  3:00 AM wake up call, to a Midtown Bus to a West Side Ferry to the Transition Area and then another Ferry to a Barge 2.4 Miles up the Hudson from th...