I ran the 2010 Peachtree City Sprint Triathlon this morning. I wasn’t ready, but that’s only 1/3 my fault. Well, 2/3. Back to that in a second. Here are my times (this course is ~450 meters, 14 miles and a 5k): William Ruhsam (35-40 Age Group; Total of 92 Competitors) Swim 10:35 22nd in my …
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Running/Triathlon Training: State of the Bill
I had a commenter a while back say that he missed my posts about running and triathlon training. Alas, for the last little while there hasn’t been much to post, but here is a general update: Jennifer and I are registered for the 2010 Marine Corps Marathon in Washington DC. This race is October 31st. …
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Workouts – Back to Basics
Today I began something that I should probably have been doing all along. It might have averted the little tiny problem I had last fall. That thing is: core workouts every day. Don’t misunderstand me; I don’t plan to put in a 45 minute abs-back-hips intensive crushing exercise session every single day. What I plan …
Back, Ironman, Training 2010
My back is much better. Thanks everyone who’s been keeping up. Ironman is past and gone. Too bad I couldn’t do it. I will keep that in my back pocket for some other year. I am even as we speak (not that we’re speaking) putting together my training calendar for 2010. It begins today with …
DNF
D. N. F. Those three letters are a bugaboo of the multisport community. Some people—driven people—look on those three letters as a symbol of failure; a mark of something wrong. To be branded DNF in the race results is shameful and deeply injurious to some (so I’ve read). I do not agree that the DNF …
Ironman Conclusion
Today I made a tough decision. I decided to not race in the 2009 Florida Ironman. On Sunday I pulled some muscles in my back in a truly heroic manner. This particular injury is one I’m familiar with from past experience and I knew on Sunday that it was deal breaker for this race. I …
Ironman: 4 Days to Go
It’s Tuesday morning and my back is a wee bit better, but not much. I’m dropping my race participation chances from coinflip to 30%. I’d like to be more optimistic about this but the sad fact is that I’ve had this injury before and I know how long it takes to get better. The upside …
T Minus 14 Days
At this time, in two weeks, I’ll be hitting the water. I think I’ll go bike a hundred miles to celebrate.
Ironman Florida: 4 Weeks to Go
I’m sitting at my desk (except when I’m taking pictures of the desk) contemplating 28 days left until the race. Today is a light training day as I’m in a rest week of my periodization plan. Two more intense weeks to go then it’s all about the taper, baby! I’ll be getting out to bike …
New Favorite Exercise Clothing
My new favorite piece of exercise gear is right here in this photo. Can you guess what it is? It’s not the shorts. Or the hair. It’s the arm warmers! Those things rock. I bought them last week in order to wear them on the bike ride Saturday, which I may have alluded to before. …