Monthly Archives: August 2014

Ironman Louisville 2014 – I Want to Ride my Bicycle

Posted on August 31, 2014 by The Pretend Triathlete

So as I exit the changing tent at T1 the volunteers are there to slather us with sunscreen. I got a quick slather. I think the volunteers were in such a hurry, because they knew we were in a hurry, … Continue reading →

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Ironman Louisville – Old Man River

Posted on August 29, 2014 by The Pretend Triathlete

In my last post I mentioned that I arrived in Louisville on Wednesday evening. The race was the following Sunday. What I didn’t mention was that I tried to never be seen without a water in my hand. I determined … Continue reading →

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Ironman Louisville 2014 – Ironman Weekend

Posted on August 27, 2014 by The Pretend Triathlete

Today I’ll write about my observations and what happened during my Ironman weekend leading up to race morning. This post is more to help me remember in years to come what actually happened race weekend. So please skip this post … Continue reading →

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Ironman Louisville 2014 – Done!

Posted on August 26, 2014 by The Pretend Triathlete

More details to come, but yes, I finished Ironman Louisville 2014. I got the tee-shirt and everything. I’ll put up another post and try to add some pics tomorrow.

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What’s Done is Done

Posted on August 20, 2014 by The Pretend Triathlete

The training is over. I’m off to Ironman Louisville. I’ll get some light workouts in between now and Sunday, but only to remind my body what we’re doing. No gains will be made. I may or may not get a … Continue reading →

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Mennonite Ladies and Butt Sores

Posted on August 16, 2014 by The Pretend Triathlete

Last Saturday I rode a bike farther than any man before me. Call Guinness because this is definitely a world record. This amazing feat will astound all who hear of it. I will be counted among the likes of Sir … Continue reading →

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Stockton Lake Triathlon-Gettin’ Mushy on the Dam

Posted on August 10, 2014 by The Pretend Triathlete

Wow! A lot has happened since I last blogged. Well, a lot relative to my level of activity. Sometimes we bloggers are a little like those 70s singer-song writers. We got to write about every little thing that happens to … Continue reading →

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