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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 →

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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 – 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 →

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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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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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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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Plans for the Year

Posted on March 24, 2014 by The Pretend Triathlete

It’s apparent I need to get busy.  I have the KC Triathlon in May. Ironman Louisville in August. The KC Marathon in October. I hope to do another race in July but I’m still working on the schedule. I’m not … Continue reading →

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Kansas City Marathon, My First

Posted on October 21, 2013 by The Pretend Triathlete

  On October 19, 2013 I completed my first marathon. That’s 26.2 miles. I did it in 3:58:07. My goal was 4 hours, so not bad for me, though I really hoped to get closer to 3:45, but a couple … Continue reading →

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