Congrats to Ace...

With his watch time of 3:37 at today's Philly Marathon, he was obviously making a huge statement to Lance at next year's NYC marathon. "Objects in your mirror are closer than they appear".

On another note, it seems like Ace cannot run Friday, he will be in Austin. But my family and I are again doing the Turkey Trot at the Target Center on Thursday morning. Ace said he would do it if there is others interested, but I don't know if out of town Thanks plans are in the works for everyone. Doubt it will be able to work for anyone, but just thought I would throw it out there.

Liberty Tri - 6/14/08

Uncle Sam says you're either with me or against me. Who's in?

A Mystery?

We have a comment from "Sideline Cheerleader," on the site. Who is this mysterious comment-dropper? Anyone?

Weekend Workouts

I'm curious about where people are with training and since I haven't started a formal plan yet I'm wondering if I'm doing enough. My weekend was:

Friday: Swim 25 laps
Saturday: Bike 90 mins (10 min. warm-up, 70 min. in biggest gear, 10 min. cooldown)
Sunday: 3.5 mile run

y tu?

Vegas baby, vegas

Fellers, sorry I've been off the grid for a while. Went deer hunting last weekend, and have been in vegas all week. You think that would be followed up by spearmint rhino this, voodoo lounge that, room service, late night calls home for Tracy to mellow me out, etc, but sadly, I've been stuck in conferences and workshops pretty much the whole time. It was 80 today here, but I spent a total of about 1 hour outside today, 45 minutes of which was a walk home to the Hilton from the mirage tonight after dinner with a 60 year old sales rep from So Cal, and one of my bosses. Ate fillet and alaskan king crab at Kokomo today (mirage), and lost $60 playing 3 card poker with my other boss. I figure the fact that I ate probably a $120 dinner for free this evening balanced out the $120 I've lost on the tables in the last 2 days.

Deer hunting was a great nature experience, but got blanked on the deer tip. Saw plenty, but only took 1 shot which was through some underbrush up a hill across a dirt road. Looked around in the woods for 1/2 hour, but didn't see any blood, so guess that one got lucky.

Emma turns 3 on saturday, and the last thing she asked me before I left was if I was coming home for her birthday. kind of pulled at my heartstrings a little bit. I told her I'd be home on Friday, in plenty of time.

Tray is seriously considering an early retirement at the moment, which on the one hand makes me a little nervous, but on the other hand could really even out our ultra rat race lifestyle. We'd have to make some changes I think, but could probably pull it off. More to come on that.

My brother in law came home from Iraq a week ago too which was cool. Went to the homecoming at some school in woodbury. That was really something. a whole motorcade of vietnam vets on harleys led the way, with troopers and squads leading the way. Got some great pics, which I'll share.

Now I sit watching ESPN and highlights of KG and Carmello kicking the shit out of the nuggets. 72/38 at half? Wow. Still can't name you one T-Wolf. Sorry Slim.

Catching a 2:30 flight tomorrow, and should be home by 8:00.

Anyway, sorry to pollute the blog with non-tri related banter, but thought I'd give you the 411 on the off the grid life and times of the G-man. By the time most of you read this, I'll be MN bound so wish me safe travels.

Be well.

BG

I need to be in this age group...

As I was doing some business in the home office, I was skimming the newest issue of Endurance news. Usually, not very interesting, but found this little nugget. I don't know what age group he was in, but my spirits soared! I would have obliterated this age group! (unfortunately, it is probably the 75-79 age group).

Completed Timberman, came in first in
my age group and had a fabulous time
during the entire race. My goals were to
finish in less than 8 hours and to enjoy
the race. I finished in about 7:40 and
pretty much cherished every mile of the
experience.

I followed your nutrition plan and
my energy was consistently good
throughout. No stomach issues. I made
up an 8-scoop bottle of Perpetuem for
the bike and used my Camelback with
water in it. Took an Endurolyte about
every 30 to 45 minutes on the bike and
every 30 minutes on the run. Ran with a
flask of Hammer Gel which I took small
swallows of, periodically chased down
with water.

Anyway... just wanted to thank you for
helping to make my first 70.3 an ecstatic
experience.

SB

My Egg got Hatch(ed)!

One of the worst parts of training has to be the repetition. Swim in the same pool, at the same time, in the same lane if it's open. Run the same course, and the trainer, well, we won't go there.

On Saturday afternoon before Ceci's party I was heading out for a short 3 or 4 mile jog. I got out to 109th Ave. and saw two guys, one running the other biking, headed towards me. I knew right away the runner was Brent Hatch, an amazing teacher and runner I used to work with. So, he catches me and I ask him what he's doing. Turns out he's training for the Las Vegas marathon and we bumped into each other at mile 7 of his 22 miler. I decide I've got time to hang with him for awhile, so I pick up the pace and we start chewing the fat.

His story is amazing, I included the link from when he was in Runner's World a while back, we talked a little bit about his cancer and he said it's a bummer because his meds cause cramping during longer runs. (Makes my complaints seem a little immature, I realized I almost complained to the bartender the night before about not putting enough ice in my Brandy 7, sad.)

Anyway, the guy on the bike was one of Brent's buddies, everyone is Brent's buddy, and there is no way I could do justice to the entertainment these two provided during this run. Keep in mind the buddy is on a bike. Anyway, this dude was a NCAA D-1 cross country skiier, 2:25 marathoner and competitive kayaker who gave up endurance sports to hunt for Bigfoot, "with a camera, not a gun." (His words.)

Anyway, long story longer, by the time there's a break in the conversation I'm more than 4 miles from home and still going the wrong way. Realized I was going to have to head back, used Cecilia's party as an excuse because I didn't want to admit I was completely out of gas and barely got home in time to shower and head out the door.

What was supposed to be a slow 4 miles turned into 9 miles at a pace I'm still feelin'. But it was the most unique run I've had in a long time, certainly one I will smile about whenever I see it in the training journal.

Carry on.

Celebrating Movember

I don't think there is any better way to celebrate our upcoming Triathlon journey than celebrating Movember. With any luck, we can look like these guys.