The Iron Geek
My personal journey of going from an overweight IT leader to an Ironman.
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Impromptu 5k this morning!!
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5K done!! Time was 32:50. Not a PR but it was a good run!
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Step one. Long drive. Long bike ride.
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Guess who’s got a new 5K PR and wants to throw up?
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Mommy daughter 5k
Conquered
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Backward and forward
Once upon a time, I was a badass.
I ran a sub-2 half-marathon on one of Seattle’s hottest days.
I jumped...
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Tomorrow - first race in 2 years. #triathlon #70.3 #race (Publicado com Instagram, no Praia Mansa de Caiobá)
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Woohoo!
Last 20-miler of marathon training done! Weekday long runs really suck, but sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do. Now I go eat all...
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My Bucket List For RunningDuring the chat last night I mentioned I had a bucket list. Some wanted me to post it on here. So here it is.. Complete a...
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Running progress.
Finishing the Bridge of Lions 5K. 7/16/11. 39:47. 260lbs.
Finishing the Native Sun Mandarin 10K. 11/12/11....
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The Road To Florida…
On this Saturday, November 5th, I will compete in my first Ironman Triathlon. I will swim 2.4 miles, ride my bike for 112 more and then slug it out on a 26.2 mile marathon. All in less than 17 hours.
I will do this.
I will take it down.
The last 18 months have been an epic journey. When I started out, I could barely run 100 yards or swim even the length of a pool. I’m not going to lie, I am nervous about this event. It’s hard to believe that something I have worked for so long for is only a few days away (We leave for Florida in the morning).
But as my coach recently reminded me, I have accomplished every goal that I have set out for myself:
- Complete a 5K (check)
- Complete a 10K (check)
- Complete a 13.1 Half Marathon (check)
- Complete a Marathon (check)
- Complete a Sprint Triathlon (check)
- Complete an Olympic Triathlon (check)
- Complete an Ironman 70.3 (check)
- Complete an Ironman (Saturday, November 5th, 2011)
This goal will be no different. Because I am ready. I am focused. I will take it down.
For those interested, you can track my progress online at www.ironman.com. I am Bib# 1336. On race day (the race starts at 7:00 am Central Time) they will offer an athlete tracker that will provide you with my split times as well as a live video stream of the finish line (for those who are up that late).
I am really going to need all the good vibes that you can send my way on race day. Any you can spare, please send my way. =)
