Category Archives: Ironman

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 Las Vegas! or, Working Out in Paradise

Posted on July 4, 2014 by The Pretend Triathlete

Last week I was in fabulous Las Vegas. Don’t despair, this isn’t a pretentious travel blog. Lord knows we have enough of those. So I won’t bore you with the details of where I stayed and what I thought of … 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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Ironman Kansas 70.3 2014 – Redeemed, How I Love to Proclaim It!

Posted on June 9, 2014 by The Pretend Triathlete

After the major fail that was the KC Triathlon last month, meaning getting pulled from the water because of the cold, I felt like I needed to do something that proved I could finish a triathlon swim. Happy to say … Continue reading →

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Failure Is an Option (apparently) – Kansas City Triathlon

Posted on May 31, 2014 by The Pretend Triathlete

This blog would not be honest if I didn’t mention the most embarrassing failures of my triathlon efforts. This entry is an attempt to keep this blog honest. If you are going to swim the English Channel you have to … Continue reading →

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Metrics

Posted on April 17, 2014 by The Pretend Triathlete

If you are interested in seeing how tough your Ironman race is compared to others you should get to know this site: http://www.runtri.com/p/homesite-map.html He also breaks down several marathons. It’s interesting that Ironman Louisville, which I’ll participate in this Summer, … 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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Trying to Justify My Heavy Bike

Posted on October 22, 2013 by The Pretend Triathlete

When I grew up, in my house, if you needed something you went out and bought the cheapest (least expensive). We certainly gave no thought to aesthetics and very little to quality. If and when it broke, however, we didn’t … Continue reading →

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Ironman Review and Crushed Dreams

Posted on May 1, 2013 by The Pretend Triathlete

Today I’d like to review Ironman. Not the organization. Not the race. Not even a movie. I’m of course talking about Ironman Aftershave. My dear Mother, who still has an Avon lady, apparently, gave me a tube of Ironman Aftershave … Continue reading →

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What Time is It? Time to Train!

Posted on April 30, 2013 by The Pretend Triathlete

Finding time to exercise is not hard. In fact, it’s as easy as 4 simple steps. If you struggle to stay in shape because your schedule is too full, try these simple life hacks, and you’ll be completing Ironman races … Continue reading →

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