Category Archives: Ironman

Lose weight / race faster

If you’re already very lean…good for you…this post doesn’t apply to you 🙂 I’m not…never have been ‘lean’…well, maybe in high school, getting down for a wrestling weight category…I remember it as being the 185 pound category, and in the … Continue reading

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First run after Ironman

Glad that I waited until a couple of days ago to get that first run in after the Ironman.  Could almost ‘feel’ recently repaired running muscles being called upon for the first time in a while…I think that they were glad for … Continue reading

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How many hours per week training needed for Ironman?

I was listening to a Webinar by Joe Friel (long-time triathlon coaching guru), where he was walking through setting up an Annual Training Plan (ATP) for a 32-year-old, age-group athlete that was hoping to use Ironman Coeur d’Alene 2011 to qualify … Continue reading

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End of season immunity system strain

I was reminded this morning by Iron Buddy Anne Boone, that during heavy training, and at the end of the season, and particularly after an Ironman outing, that the immune system has been strained, and can open the body to … Continue reading

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After Ironman Recovery and Off-season Nutrition

Having just completed Ironman Florida for the 4th time…in a row…geez…hard to believe 🙂 …I’m now turning my attention to recovery and nutrition. Burning 10-15,000 exercise calories a week allows for quite a range of eating and drinking options….that’s 3-4 … Continue reading

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Iron Daughter / Iron Dad

This is the first day of creation of Iron Daughter/Iron Dad…the developing story about a father and daughter preparing for Ironman Florida on November 5, 2011.

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