Since yesterday was my final “hard” training day, today was a day off from any significant training effort…….and so I put my time to good use:  Packing & Sending my gear.  Whew!  There’s a bunch…..just add ANOTHER pricey transaction associated with IM Racing to the mix.  By the time you throw in a couple of helmets, a bike pump a bunch of water bottles, fuel belts, racing gear + shoes (running and biking), some tools for bike adjustment, spare tubes, […]

Ground Control to Major Tom; Commencing countdown engines on……Check ignition and may God’s love be with you…… Well, if you know the song, I’m hoping for a bit more pleasant outcome than the good major had, but to a certain extent, that’s what this week was for me……the beginning of the countdown….the final hard sets, testing the armor and getting ready for take off.  So even though it was a solid training week, I figured I’d save the great detail […]

Wait…..first things first….THANKS for reading.  I’m over 1000 views (this was my goal)….but don’t stop reading now, it’s just getting to the good part! THE LAST PUSH So this week I found myself getting near the final training stretch before the “big race”…….and it has been a very interesting week to say the least……after having a blast in Boston acting as PACER for my brother Eric who despite having to pull some gutsy “dig-down” moments out of his hat, was […]