Category Archives: Cycling

The Difference a Week Makes

Posted on May 4, 2015 by The Pretend Triathlete

The real reason for this post is to show you this: That’s me and my girls posing for my wife and their mom before the Father-Daughter Dance here in town. It’s funny, but the “silly” pose got the most response … Continue reading →

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How to Complete an Ironman Race – Specifically, Ironman Louisville

Posted on October 12, 2014 by The Pretend Triathlete

One more post about Ironman and then I’ll give it a rest, I promise. I’ve started this post a couple of times and what I realize is I don’t have a lot to tell you. I completed Ironman Louisville 2014 … Continue reading →

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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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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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Viva le Tour

Posted on July 19, 2014 by The Pretend Triathlete

For some reason I’ve become addicted to Le Tour de France. Maybe not addicted, but I’ve watched some of each stage this year and I’ve seen the finish of most of the stages. I guess for me it’s all about … Continue reading →

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Kansas 70.3 – The Last 69.1 Miles

Posted on June 15, 2014 by The Pretend Triathlete

To read about my neurotic thoughts before and during the Kansas 70.3 swim, click here. For an exciting account of how I rode my bike 56 miles and then ran a half marathon, find a good writer to write it and … Continue reading →

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Working on My Bike

Posted on May 3, 2014 by The Pretend Triathlete

I want to show you my new toy. No, not the bike. And not the drill press, which I’m itching to use. It was a gift from my wife’s aunt and I haven’t had a project to use it on … Continue reading →

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Pretend Ironman Training

Posted on April 14, 2014 by The Pretend Triathlete

Caution: Don’t read this post if you don’t want to know what I did in the shower. Yesterday I actually rode my bike. Outside. On a real road. While riding I made a couple of observations. One, riding outside on … Continue reading →

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Faster – A Book Review

Posted on April 5, 2014 by The Pretend Triathlete

Faster – Demystifying the Science of Triathlon Speed, by Jim Gourley, Kindle Edition I finished the above book about a week ago. I don’t normally write book reviews because I don’t know how, but I thought I’d look at this … Continue reading →

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