Posts tagged IronMan
Peter Reid & Jordan Rapp Interview
Apr 5th
Really an awesome video with Peter Reid the greatest ever at the Ironman distance and Jordan Rapp. Really great tips on motivation, racing, sponsorship and dedication.
Really a great video.
2009 Ironman World Championship on Youtube
Jan 25th
Someone managed to post the NBC Coverage of the 2009 Ironman World Championships on Youtube. Find it here
Ironman World Championships
Oct 18th
I finished, race, ended up walking some of the marathon. Poor bike fit led to really bad lower back cramps. I had to continually get off the bike to stretch my bike. Muscularly I felt good/strong. Weird fever the day before and after the race. I am not a World Championship competitor/finisher. Pretty excited regardless of finish 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.”
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.