It’s been a week since I drove up to Madison WI to register for Ironman Wisconsin 2008 (IMWI08) and I’m still fully wired. If I keep up this pace, I’ll go down in flames by Thanksgiving! I’ve blown through 3 triathlon training books (more about recommended reading later), tentatively scheduled 2 training races and I’ve been to the gym for a approximately 3600 seconds. Excuses abound…I’ve had a cold, managed to tweak my IT Band on a run last Sunday and been taken care of personal matters. I guess it should come as no surprise, seeing as how in the weeks leading up to Chicago I was full of energy. Being a bit lazy can be good…right?
Lazy Dayz Feel Good
Posted by Shawn
on September 17, 2007
Online Training Tools 1
Posted by Shawn
on September 14, 2007
Whether it’s hardware, software, motorcycles or tri-gear…I’m a bit of a gadget geek. Paper has never been my thing, so I’ve been trolling the Internet trying to find the ultimate training planning and tracking tool. There are tons of tools out there but nothing that really blows my hair back.
What I would really like to see is a web-based application that captures and seamlessly integrates the following;
Online tools I’ve signed up for but don’t really use because they lack the bells-n-whistles I would really like to see.
How about you? What type of training log or tracking tools do you use?
I’m Registered for Ironman Wisconsin 2008!!!
Posted by Shawn
on September 10, 2007
Happy - Excited but very tired after 5hrs of driving… Now I can relax for a few weeks while figuring out what the rest of my 08 season will look like.
In Line for Ironman Wisconsin 2008
Posted by Shawn
on September 10, 2007
8:50 Registration complete!!!
8:35 Met a guy in line that is doing a 1yr documentary on Ironman athletes and ‘why they do it’.
8:30 Line starts to move!
7:15 Back in line which is growing by the minute
6:45 Make a breakfast run, chat with an 07 finisher and pick up some info
6:30 Approach Monona terrace, its cold, raining and the line is already 150 deep
6:15 Arrive in Madison
4:15 Pick-up driving buddy
4:00 Leave home
3:45 Check email
3:15 Alarm goes off
My Chicago Triathlon Finish
Posted by Shawn
on September 06, 2007
After way too much work I was finally able to get a video of my finish line posted here. Look for me at 17 seconds using the player clock (not the clock in the video).