January 23, 2012 Mike E. Ironman, Kona, Normal, Training

#62: What’s so good about normal?

I’ve come to terms with being an odd-ball. I’m not really sure when it happened, but at some point, I just embraced it. I’m a triathlon-doing, entrepreneur-striving, human-achievement-data-nerd with a penchant for being a bit on the anti-social side……and? The truth is, even though I’ve come to terms with it, every now and again, I still find myself WANTING to have what I perceive to be a normal week…..if such a thing even exists. I imagine it’s relatively passive…..just letting […]

January 2, 2012 Mike E. Fitness, Ironman, resolutions, Triathlon

#59: 2012, a new chapter of a familiar story

2011 was a really wild ride……wild is usually fun, and 2011 didn’t disappoint……but history is history right? And now that 2012 is officially here, it’s as good a time as any to move-on right? No, I promise not to do a resolution blog……I don’t put much faith into them personally…..but, as anyone who knows me can attest……I usually put a little effort into planning…..OK, a lot.So how about a preview of 2012’s attempt at the Red-iculous? This isn’t exactly how […]

December 18, 2011 Mike E. Christmas, Computrainer, Cycling, Ergonomics, Ironman, Kona, RacerMate, Red-iculous, Training, Triathlon, Winter

#58: It’s the most wonderful time of the year….back to base-ics.

This guy obviously stole my sweater! OK, Christmas time is pretty spectacular for most folks, it brings the kid out in many, generosity out in most and (hopefully) a spirit of optimism and renewal in all…..but this time, I was referring to something a little more blog-specific……when it comes to my Red-iculous effort, this too is the most wonderful time of the year. Over the last week, I’ve come down from the post-race high of last week’s marathon PR and […]

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