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self-supported ironman?

2009-12-21T17:38:00.003-05:00

I'm wondering, pondering, what to do next. I am solid in my decision not to participate in another IM branded race, but I do like the idea of pushing myself to new limits. I was poking around on twitter and found zentri.com. this dude did/does a self-supported ironman from his home in texas which got me thinking of doing a similar thing.

I don't know about you, but I for one, have thought that the Gatineau Park is a PRIME locale for an iron distance event: Meech swim, lots of bike loops, and a few run loops.

Something to consider.

I'm also toying with the idea of an ultramarathon; perhaps the Haliburton 100.

Dick in Doughboyland

2009-11-21T07:21:00.003-05:00

Well, that previous posting was a little premature. I am solidly in doughboyland and weigh in at 206; the most ever. Not exactly pleased with the weight, but very pleased with how it was put on.

After IM USA I really needed to take a break, an Ironman sabbatical. I've hardly run, swam even less, and haven't been on my bike. I have been eating, and drinking, and going to restaurants, and staying up late, and traveling.

I've enjoyed every bit of it, but something happened a day or two ago. A thought popped into my head, "I can't wait to get back on my bike."

Good-bye Dough-boy Land

2009-08-04T20:24:00.002-04:00

So, here I am ... a week after Ironman with my post-Ironman weight giggling on my mid-section. Such is life with no exercise and unbridled eating.

Got home from work. Hungry. Scarfed down a powerbar for some energy and fed the dog. After 30 minutes or so, I jumped on the treadmill and cranked out a 30 minute run.

Ironman USA 2009 - The Day After

2009-07-27T21:29:00.000-04:00

Coffee and race day stories
Breakfast with the family
Visit the lake of Lake Placid
Awards Dinner
Drive Home
Laundry
Puck

Ironman USA 2009 - Race Day

2009-07-27T06:19:00.000-04:00

Wake

Drive

Transition

Body Mark

Swim

T1

Bike
-South Meadow
-Keene
-Out and Back
-Willmington Knotch
-Cherries and Bears
-In town oxoxox
-bottle
-Out and back surprise
-back to town

T2

Run
slow and steady
smile and the world smiles with you
keep on moving
turn around
hills
ottawa corner
mom and dad
once around again
ottawa corner
keep moving
up the hill one last time
thanks rick
to the finish

post race
family and friends
change
pizza
ben
final finishers with rene

Ironman USA 2009 - Day 3

2009-07-25T18:18:00.001-04:00

Packing

Bike Drop Off

Last Meal

Ironman USA 2009 - Day 2

2009-07-24T22:17:00.000-04:00

Touring the Bike Course with Rene and Karen

Swim and Run

Dinner

Ironman USA 2009 - Day 1

2009-07-24T06:16:00.000-04:00

Travel to Lake Placid

Register

Bike Test Ride

Meet and Greet

Ready or not; here I come

2009-07-22T21:06:00.002-04:00

I've been sluggish, tired, not sleeping well ... such is tapering ...

Up before 4:30 this morning and made a big soya latte with tons of honey ... this was fuel for my workout ... and what a workout it was ... 30 solid minutes on the treadmill ... last 10 were up ... up ... up ... ended at 11.2 KMH ... very happy

see you in Placid

Why does the universe seem to prevent me from swimming?

2009-07-15T09:27:00.003-04:00

Another failed attempt at swimming yesterday; by the time I finished at work and got on the highway home the pool time for lane swim was over. :-(

Oh well, I can only do what I can do.

On a positive note, I had another excellent morning workout. Today, a strong bike workout.

Tuesday and the storm clouds continue to roll

2009-07-14T07:55:00.002-04:00

After a brilliant sunrise, I looked out the window and saw dark clouds rolling in ... alas ... another treadmill run ... After a few knee twinges were successfully stretched out the rest of the run was great. Tried a new program, calorie count-down ... so today ... 1000 calories burned ... :-)

Running the Gatineau Loop

2009-07-12T17:23:00.000-04:00

sunday run in the gatineau park with kawal. 22k of up and down ... very little flat

Ride Inside :( July edition

2009-07-11T17:24:00.000-04:00

Wave after wave of thunderstorms kept this ironman from riding outside ... 2 solid hours on the trainer.

You ran all the way to Moodie Drive?

2009-07-05T21:39:00.000-04:00

35K run with my dedicated rollerblade support crew member :-)

To Almonte and Beyond!

2009-07-04T21:38:00.000-04:00

165K cycling

The Hails Are Flat

2009-05-31T21:36:00.000-04:00

pics and details to come

National Captial Marathon

2009-05-24T21:37:00.000-04:00

details to come

Five Pounds of Coffee ...

2009-05-17T17:26:00.000-04:00

a gatineau park hike ... i carried three thermoses full of coffee ... ergo the title of this post ... details and pics to come

Run For A Wish

2009-05-09T17:32:00.000-04:00

details and pics to come

Wolf Trail

2009-05-03T21:35:00.000-04:00

details and pics to come

Easter in Southern Ontario

2009-04-14T05:32:00.000-04:00

details and pics to come

Merrickville and Burrits Rapids

2009-03-15T20:34:00.000-04:00

details and pics to come

Chickadee Mountain ... or snowshoeing at Mer Bleu Bog

2009-03-08T17:26:00.000-04:00

details and pics to follow

Christmas 2008 (IM Louisville online now ...)

2008-12-25T14:56:00.004-05:00

Well, I'm having a nice and quiet day at my parents. The Ironman Louisville posting is finally online ... see September ...

The "run every day thing" didn't last very long ... try again ...

Some news ... I've signed up for a "slowtwitch" challenge ... 100 runs in 100 days ... I've been skiing again ...

Stay tuned for news on the Winterlude Triathlon, the Gatineau Loppet, and possible snowshoe reports.

Merry Christmas.

Ski 2008

2008-12-14T17:33:00.000-05:00

first time on skis in two years ... that didn't hurt now ... did it?