Jays Ironman 08 Blog

My experiences training and NOT training a second time for my first Ironman triathlon.

Entries for February, 2008

The update! The Interview!

Here are the answers to some questions I have been receiving lately…
Ok… I am here.. you are here. Lets do this.
Whats going on with my training? Not much. I’m doing workouts as I can but they have been few and far between.
What’s the status of IMAZ? I am withdrawn so there will be no Ironman […]

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Sunday Funday

This morning Danny and I went to Fiesta Island for a Sunday-morning brick workout. The workout totals were 6 big loops on the bike and 30 minutes of running. The breakdown was 3 big loops on the bike in zone 3, 15 minutes run in zone 2, 2 loops on the bike in zone 3, […]

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Dear Carbonation…

This morning in talking with Davie P and we discovered that I had an addiction to Diet Coke. Upon further analysis I discovered it is not the Diet Coke I’m addicted to… its the bubbles. So this post is dedicated to the little bubbles that perk me up every morning.
Dear Carbonation,
How do I love thee, […]

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San Dieguito Half Marathon

Today was the 40th annual San Dieguito Half Marathon. I have to say that the folks at Kathy Loper Events really stepped it up this time. They gave us awesome long-sleeve running shirts and a VERY cool finisher medal. Not to mention it is probably the cheapest half marathon in San Diego. The race itself […]

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Cross Training

Greetings from Lake Tahoe, Nevada!
We arrived yesterday and as soon as we checked into the hotel/casino we were off to the bars! It was the most fun day I have had in a month. We walked the streets of South Lake Tahoe going from casino to casino drinking and gambling. So much fun!
Today […]

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Xterra Mission Gourge 15K

Today was the Xterra 15K Trail Run at Mission Gourge. I did the run with Emily, Carrie, and Paul. It was by far the hardest, yet most fun run I have ever done. It was windy, cold, rainy, and MUDDY. The run started out on a muddy trail and we gradually climbed for 2.25 miles […]

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Irvine to San Diego On My Bike

Today was one hell of a ride! My neighbor and I woke up to catch the 6:20am train up to Irvine with the intention of riding back. The route was 86 miles and went through Laguna Niguel, Dana Point, San Clemente, and all the way down the coast to Mission Beach. We started out with […]

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What a Run!!!

Today I did my long run and it was pretty much amazing. I ran for 1:35:00 and made it 9.89 miles. My Avg heart rate was a little high at 165 bpm. The first lap was very easy. I tried to keep my heart rate low and keep my breathing very rhythmic. I even got […]

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