Category Archives: triathlon

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 →

Posted in 50k, Cycling, Health and Fitness, Running, Trail running, triathlon | Tagged 50k, creatine, father-daughter dance, triathlon | 2 Comments

The Number One Reason to Stay Fit and Race

Posted on March 29, 2015 by The Pretend Triathlete

Being healthy enough to climb a flight of stairs without gasping like you just surmounted K2 sans oxygen is great, but I think we all know that the biggest payoff to being fit and using that fitness to complete races is … Continue reading →

Posted in 50k, Health and Fitness, Ironman, Running, triathlon, ultra | Tagged 140.6, 26.2, 50k, 70.3, bleeding kansas, ironman, ironman louisville, trail run, triathlon, ultra | 1 Comment

I Hate Springing Forward and Lent

Posted on March 15, 2015 by The Pretend Triathlete

There are two things I hate about Spring, moving the clocks forward and Lent. I have no control over the former but it’s my decision to participate in the latter. Is daylight savings time even necessary anymore? Was it ever … Continue reading →

Posted in crossfit, Health and Fitness, triathlon | Tagged 30 day workout, crossfit, daylight savings time, lent, triathlon, weight training | 2 Comments

New 30 Day Plan – Reach for the Rim

Posted on December 26, 2014 by The Pretend Triathlete

In my last post I described how I followed a 30 day plan I found on another blogger’s site. It was squat and ab specific. It helped and in hind sight I think it prepared me for the next 30 … Continue reading →

Posted in Health and Fitness, jump training, Running, sandbag workout, triathlon, vertical leap | Tagged 30 day challenge, bike shorts, cycling, goals, jumping, rim, running, sandbag, swim | Leave a comment

30 Day Plan – Taking it Easy was Harder Than I Thought it Would Be

Posted on November 23, 2014 by The Pretend Triathlete

Last month someone “liked” my blog. Most of the time I check out the blog of whoever likes my blog. I have time to do that usually because I don’t get an overabundance of “likes”. Is it because my blog … Continue reading →

Posted in Health and Fitness, jump training, Running, sandbag, sandbag workout, strength training, triathlon, vertical leap, workout | Tagged 30 day challenge, sandbag | 2 Comments

Non-Carb Loading (Carb Un-Loading?)

Posted on November 2, 2014 by The Pretend Triathlete

I’ve gone low carb/high fat (LCHF) (google it). Man, sugar is addictive. I’ve never done drugs, but I know what it’s like to be jonesing a substance I shouldn’t be using. I’ve sworn off junk food and candy but with … Continue reading →

Posted in Health and Fitness, Ironman, ironman louisville, Kansas City Marathon, marathon, triathlon, Uncategorized | Tagged LCHF, low carb | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Cycling, Health and Fitness, Ironman, ironman louisville, marathon, Running, Swimming, triathlon | Tagged ironman louisville | 4 Comments

Ironman Louisville 2014 – Running Edition

Posted on September 2, 2014 by The Pretend Triathlete

Like my actual Ironman race, these posts about my race are taking longer than I thought. At fifteen minutes and 20 seconds my second and final transition took a lot more time than it should have. I changed socks, … Continue reading →

Posted in Health and Fitness, Ironman, ironman louisville, marathon, Running, triathlon, Uncategorized | Tagged ironman, ironman louisville | 1 Comment

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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