Triathlon
Race Calendar
Jul 19th
I was originally racing Longhorn 70.3 and was even registered but things in life change and my remaining races for the season are as follows:
08/03/08 Niantic Bay Sprint Triathlon
09/21/08 Nutmegman 1/2 Iron Triathlon
10/26/08 Wrentham Halloween Duathlon
It will be my third time racing Wrentham, looking for a 1:10 overall there. Nutmeg I am looking for a 5:30 or better time.
Two Great Articles
Apr 9th
From Men’s Health regarding the Tarahumara Mexicans and their ability to run and live longer than most people. A quote, “You wouldn’t jump off a ladder and land on your heels, right?” Mierke asks. “Same with running. If you land on your heel, your leg is straight, and the impact is smashing into one joint after the other. If you land on your forefoot, however, with the leg bent, it absorbs shock using elastic tissues instead of bone.”
The second is from Sport’s Illustrated and their coverage of the first & second Ironman races. It really puts into perspective what it is people accomplish and go through. A quote, “The 1978 event began as an experiment and included a mixed bunch of casual entrants. One fellow could barely tread water. Another bought a bicycle and learned to ride it the day before the race. In the run, a contestant stopped at McDonald’s for a soft drink. The man who won the swim had a bad knee from an old karate injury and needed eight hours to complete the marathon.”
Infinite Nutrition
Apr 8th
While Carb BOOM! is my official sports drink/gel sponsor I now have the opportunity to be an official reseller/coach for Infinit Nutrition. The thing that is cool about their product is that you can completely customize it for your own unique needs.
Ironman Video
Apr 7th
A great short History of Ironman video by Joe Moya. I would embed but Vimeo messes up my install of WP.
Carb BOOM!
Apr 4th
Apparently I submitted an application to Carb Boom for sponsorship. They have accepted me per an email I just received: “We are pleased to pass along the news that you have been awarded an athlete sponsorship for the 2008 season!” So Check them out: http://www.carbboom.com.