Mar 10
Update 7/12/2013: Please check out my updated review additions to the CycleOps(now PowerTap) PowerCal unit update post here… I have been eagerly wanting to start training with power, but am too cheap to fork out the big bucks for a PowerTap or a crank-based power meter. Then came the CycleOps PowerCal Power Meter/Heart Rate Monitor. …
Jan 30
As my training ramps up heading into the Winter, I had anticipated purchasing a new computer-controlled resistance trainer for my cycling. I projected many long, boring hours creating puddles of sweat on the basement floor. In an effort to make that more tolerable I thought a pre-programmed, video –enabled trainer would help alleviate that. Unfortunately, …
Nov 22
Race Name: Independence Triathlon – Piranha Sports Race Distance: Sprint – 1/4 mile swim, 10 mile bike, 2 mile run Race Location & Country: Lake Nockamixon State Park, Quakertown, PA Date: June 3rd, 2012 Race Category: Male 40-44 Why did I do this race? I had a free race credit with Piranha Sports due to …
Nov 19
[singlepic id=179 w=240 h=180 float=left]The tri bike is in for maintenance and re-fitting upgrades. The running shoes have moved to the back of the closet while I heal my IT Band. So now it is time to get out the old mountain bike which has not seen the light of day probably at least a …
Nov 17
Race Name: Steelman Olympic 2012 Race Location & Country: Lake Nockamixon, PA US Date: August 12, 2012 Race Category: Male 40-44 Why did I do this race? Close to home. Very well organized. Third year I have done this race(1 year Sprint, 2 year Olympic), so provides good test of fitness and improvements for me. …
Nov 12
This review is meant to be a little more focused on the race itself and less on my performance. Race Name: Ironman Muskoka 70.3 Country: Canada Date: September 9th, 2012 Race Category: Male 40-44 Why did I do this race? I wanted a late season race in September with a fresh water lake swim and …
Aug 10
I thought it would be a good time to review my goals for this season as I approach my “B” and “A” races for the year. Although most of the work is behind me now and there isn’t a whole lot of time to do anything about these now, it is always good to see …
Jun 16
On Friday I finally got over to Dutch Springs to try out my new Garmin 910xt with a longer open water swim(OWS). I did use it in the Independence Sprint Triathlon the other week, but that was short and the tracking was a bit off. I was hoping a longer swim would show up better …
Nov 11
Now that I have had a couple weeks to mull things over, it is a good time to review my first half-iron distance race as well as the entire season. The Good… First and foremost, I completed my first half-Ironman distance triathlon! That was the primary goal of the season and I was able to …
