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And, I am playing ultimate frisbee today.

1 YR

A year ago today, I had a more exhausting day than today. I spent 15 hours running around and completed my first Ironman.

The greatest thing about having completed an Ironman is the mad respect. I would say 90% of the people I have talked to in the last year have no idea exactly how far an Ironman is, they don't know the distances, but they also don't need to, they know it is just nuts.

God willing, this time next year I will have completed 3 Ironmans. And that makes me nuts.

Body Battle

I was feeling really good and about to jump start super endurance build up when I got busted in the face with an elbow. Stitches two weeks ago, then my stomach goes on a hate-me-for-ceviche bout, and now I have metatarsalgia.

On a run, with an unfortunate step right up against a curb, I bruised the ball of my foot. It is the first injury I have had running and I was wearing my five fingers. Five fingers, you got some splainin to do. Actually, I think my feet just got soft due to a lack of activity for the past two weeks. 

I'll be thankful to be healthy and at full strength again. And then body, you will really suffer.

Creepy Office

The doctor said I must wear a beard at all times, forever.

Or, a Tom Selleck mustache, my choice.

Protecting the Head

My new bike helmet came today!
Maybe should have worn it playing ultimate frisbee.

Mama always said, "snitches get stitches."

I ain't a snitch.
But with an elbow to the face I did get 7 stitches.

Faster with Farther

It has become really clear to me that I have one speed. I am not fast. So, I am going to become faster by going farther. I think increased endurance is my key to a faster pace, not speeding up my pace and then adding distance to it (as is recommended). Never slowing and never becoming winded is my new goal.

Becoming tired while running is killer. It eats away at your mind and makes you hate running, so much so, walking becomes acceptable. I am hoping to finish this Ironman while there is still light, and never walking is going to be key.

Running in the Rain

It rained a bunch yesterday, all day. So, I went for a run. There's something cool about rain in that once you are soaking wet, you can't get any wetter. 2 hours later I was just as wet as right after I started.

I have been really fortunate to have never had terrible weather on a race day. Twice it has forecasted disaster, one of those being Ironman Lake Placid, but it is fun to train and get in some fun in something other than the sun.

This was my last run in the rain. It has been a while.