Really signed up to do it. Didn't sink in until a couple days later, but I've spoken to a couple acquaintances that have done one and they say it is an introspective experience. Got some really good inspirational advice.
The big issue for me will be to get to the required training volume without developing any overuse injuries. I need to do a lot of running to get to where I need to be and I fear it might be too much.
Monday, June 28, 2004
Saturday, June 26, 2004
World champion Millar barred from Tour de France
This is not good news for those that want to see everyone at the race...
PARIS, June 25 (Reuters) - Cycling time-trial world champion David Millar, released from custody on Thursday after being held for questioning as part of a doping investigation into his Cofidis team, has been banned from next month's Tour de France.
The Briton is one of several riders barred from the event while they remain under scrutiny.
PARIS, June 25 (Reuters) - Cycling time-trial world champion David Millar, released from custody on Thursday after being held for questioning as part of a doping investigation into his Cofidis team, has been banned from next month's Tour de France.
The Briton is one of several riders barred from the event while they remain under scrutiny.
I feel like I've turned a corner in my life
Other decisions in my life have been hard, but I have the unwavering support of my family.
I just swore up and down that I didn't want to do anything as long as the the last half-Ironman I did just five days ago.
Why did I just sign up for Ironman Arizona?...
Close to where I was born?...
Can't explain it, but I feel like it's now or never...
I just swore up and down that I didn't want to do anything as long as the the last half-Ironman I did just five days ago.
Why did I just sign up for Ironman Arizona?...
Close to where I was born?...
Can't explain it, but I feel like it's now or never...
Thursday, June 24, 2004
Photos from Buffalo Springs Half Ironman
Looks like they only got pictures of me on the bike. I forgot to wear my race number on the run, so they couldn't ID me. Probably a good thing because if I looked like I felt, they were some really ugly pictures...
I purchased the first and last on CD, so if anyone wants prints, let me know.
I purchased the first and last on CD, so if anyone wants prints, let me know.
Hmmmm. If it were in Arizona, maybe I should do one
Ironman North America announces 2005 Ironman Arizona
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Ironman North America, the Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau and the city of Tempe are proud to announce the addition of the newest race in the Ironman North America series, Ironman Arizona.
The inaugural Ironman Arizona is set to take place on Saturday, April 9, 2005.
Online registration for the event opens Friday, June 18, 2004 at 12:01 a.m. Register online today!
The five-year agreement makes Tempe one of only five sites in the continental United States to host a sanctioned Ironman event.
"Tempe is a great fit for Ironman North America," said Ironman North America President Graham Fraser. "One of our goals has been to host an Ironman in a large-scale market, and the Tempe region is a great market for our venture in the Southwest. There is great excitement about this event already."
Ironman triathlon is considered one of the most grueling and inspiring events in all of sports. Ironman triathlon features a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike, and a complete marathon (26.2 miles) all in succession. Athletes have 17 hours to complete the event (from the 7 a.m. start until midnight).
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Ironman North America, the Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau and the city of Tempe are proud to announce the addition of the newest race in the Ironman North America series, Ironman Arizona.
The inaugural Ironman Arizona is set to take place on Saturday, April 9, 2005.
Online registration for the event opens Friday, June 18, 2004 at 12:01 a.m. Register online today!
The five-year agreement makes Tempe one of only five sites in the continental United States to host a sanctioned Ironman event.
"Tempe is a great fit for Ironman North America," said Ironman North America President Graham Fraser. "One of our goals has been to host an Ironman in a large-scale market, and the Tempe region is a great market for our venture in the Southwest. There is great excitement about this event already."
Ironman triathlon is considered one of the most grueling and inspiring events in all of sports. Ironman triathlon features a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike, and a complete marathon (26.2 miles) all in succession. Athletes have 17 hours to complete the event (from the 7 a.m. start until midnight).
Wednesday, June 23, 2004
Armstrong's lawsuit
A French judge ruled against Lance Armstrong's request to compel the publishers to print his insert that said everything in the book is bullshit. To add insult to injury, he was ordered to pay 1,500 euros for court costs and fined one euro.
A Precarious Position
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&u=/040619/480/akcg10106191944&e=13&ncid=1756
Monday, June 21, 2004
Triathlon results
Age group results: http://www.buffalospringslaketriathlon.com/bslt/results/2004/BSLT%20AGE%20GROUPS.txt
Overall with splits: http://www.buffalospringslaketriathlon.com/bslt/results/2004/BSLT%20OVERALL%20WITH%20SPLITS.txt
Second link is a little more meaningful as it shows the splits. Not too stellar, but not awful considering the setbacks and where I was in my training. Hopefully it’s a good base for the rest of the season...
The race was much hillier than I expected. Run was as atrocious as I expected. Know what I need to work on. No broken wrists, so I guess I could call it a success. No photos as I forgot the camera.
Overall with splits: http://www.buffalospringslaketriathlon.com/bslt/results/2004/BSLT%20OVERALL%20WITH%20SPLITS.txt
Second link is a little more meaningful as it shows the splits. Not too stellar, but not awful considering the setbacks and where I was in my training. Hopefully it’s a good base for the rest of the season...
The race was much hillier than I expected. Run was as atrocious as I expected. Know what I need to work on. No broken wrists, so I guess I could call it a success. No photos as I forgot the camera.
Saturday, June 19, 2004
Nothing but the hard stuff left
Here's tomorrow's task: http://www.buffalospringslaketriathlon.com/bslt.htm. Will keep the shiny side up; finishing is questionable, and I'll bail if I think I'm endangering the rest of what will be a long season.
Thursday, June 17, 2004
Beloki out of Tour Ulrich extends Swiss lead
Never really thought he would be a factor this year, but Beloki dumped his sponsor and bowed out of the Tour. Meanwhile, Ulrich extended his Tour of Switzerland lead by a minute today, all but assuring the overall win. Table's set for a great Tour de France...
Tuesday, June 15, 2004
Ullrich leads Switzerland
Lotto's Robbie McEwen won a sprint finish to take his second stage victory at the Tour of Switzerland on Tuesday.
McEwen finished the fourth stage of the Swiss tour, a 211.6km race from Le Sentier to Batterkinden, ahead of Fassa Bortolo's Francesco Chicchi and Olaf Pollack of Gerolsteiner.
Jan Ullrich (T-Mobile) continues to hold the overall race lead. Ullrich, a main threat to Lance Armstrong in next month's Tour de France, is two seconds ahead of Switzerland's Oscar Camenzind.
Chicchi thought he had won the stage and lifted his arms in a victory salute but McEwen came through on the right hand side to beat him by centimetres.
Armstrong vows legal fight
Lance Armstrong, seeking a record sixth consecutive Tour de France in July, has vowed to take legal action over a new book about him which alleges he used banned drugs.
Tailwind Sports, owner and operator of Armstrong's US Postal Service
Cycling team, said Armstrong, 33, will begin libel proceedings against the authors and publishers of "L.A. Confidential: The Secrets of Lance Armstrong."
"Lance Armstrong utterly denies ever having taken any performance-enhancing drugs," a statement said. "Accordingly, Lance Armstrong has instructed his lawyers to immediately institute libel proceedings."
The book focuses on statements attributed to Emma O'Reilly, a soigneur who worked with Armstrong from 1998-2000. O'Reilly claims Armstrong used the banned blood booster EPO.
O'Reilly also alleges that Armstrong asked her to dispose of bags with syringes after the 1998 Tour of Holland and that in May 1999, as Armstrong trained in the Pyrenees, O'Reilly said she was asked to drive to Spain to pick up drugs which she handed to Armstrong in a parking lot.
O'Reilly claims in the book Armstrong asked her to use makeup to cover up syringe marks on his arm at a Tour de France medical checkup in 1999.
Armstrong, a Texan, has neither tested positive for banned substances nor faced any bans over doping.
O'Reilly, 33, left the US Postal team in 2000 on apparently good terms, with ex-Postal coach Mark Gorski praising her.
Kevin Dessart, a spokesman for long-time Armstrong coach Chris Carmichael, said doping allegations anger Armstrong.
"Chris can attest that Lance has never taken any performance enhancing drugs," Dessart said. "Because of the legal matters involved, we are limited in what we can say."
McEwen finished the fourth stage of the Swiss tour, a 211.6km race from Le Sentier to Batterkinden, ahead of Fassa Bortolo's Francesco Chicchi and Olaf Pollack of Gerolsteiner.
Jan Ullrich (T-Mobile) continues to hold the overall race lead. Ullrich, a main threat to Lance Armstrong in next month's Tour de France, is two seconds ahead of Switzerland's Oscar Camenzind.
Chicchi thought he had won the stage and lifted his arms in a victory salute but McEwen came through on the right hand side to beat him by centimetres.
Armstrong vows legal fight
Lance Armstrong, seeking a record sixth consecutive Tour de France in July, has vowed to take legal action over a new book about him which alleges he used banned drugs.
Tailwind Sports, owner and operator of Armstrong's US Postal Service
Cycling team, said Armstrong, 33, will begin libel proceedings against the authors and publishers of "L.A. Confidential: The Secrets of Lance Armstrong."
"Lance Armstrong utterly denies ever having taken any performance-enhancing drugs," a statement said. "Accordingly, Lance Armstrong has instructed his lawyers to immediately institute libel proceedings."
The book focuses on statements attributed to Emma O'Reilly, a soigneur who worked with Armstrong from 1998-2000. O'Reilly claims Armstrong used the banned blood booster EPO.
O'Reilly also alleges that Armstrong asked her to dispose of bags with syringes after the 1998 Tour of Holland and that in May 1999, as Armstrong trained in the Pyrenees, O'Reilly said she was asked to drive to Spain to pick up drugs which she handed to Armstrong in a parking lot.
O'Reilly claims in the book Armstrong asked her to use makeup to cover up syringe marks on his arm at a Tour de France medical checkup in 1999.
Armstrong, a Texan, has neither tested positive for banned substances nor faced any bans over doping.
O'Reilly, 33, left the US Postal team in 2000 on apparently good terms, with ex-Postal coach Mark Gorski praising her.
Kevin Dessart, a spokesman for long-time Armstrong coach Chris Carmichael, said doping allegations anger Armstrong.
"Chris can attest that Lance has never taken any performance enhancing drugs," Dessart said. "Because of the legal matters involved, we are limited in what we can say."
Vino out of Tour
Alexander Vinokourov, last year's third place in the Tour is out because of several torn ligaments in his shoulder sustained during a crash in Sunday's Tour of Switzerland stage. Not good. Was hoping for a full contingent for what is shaping up to be a great Tour.
Separately, Tyler Hamilton laid it down, although not seriously hurt. That guy could be dangerous if he could keep the shiny side up.
Separately, Tyler Hamilton laid it down, although not seriously hurt. That guy could be dangerous if he could keep the shiny side up.
Balance restored to the force...
Armstrong's team tunes into Discovery Channel sponsorship
The Lance Armstrong-led U.S. cycling team has a new corporate home.
On Tuesday, cable television powerhouse Discovery Communications Inc. signed up as the title sponsor of the cycling team, beginning in 2005. The sponsor now is the U.S. Postal Service, which is letting its deal expire at the end of this year. Financial terms of the Discovery deal weren't disclosed.
Armstrong, who lives in Austin, will attempt to win his sixth consecutive Tour de France next month and announced Tuesday he will race in next year's Tour de France.
Under the agreement, Armstrong will be an on-air personality for Discovery's global networks, including the Discovery, Travel and Science channels.
The Discovery Channel will be featured on the team's uniforms and on team-related communications and promotional materials. In addition, during the remainder of the 2004 cycling season, Discovery will sponsor the team with the placement of the Discovery Channel logo on the team's jerseys.
"Lance is a role model known for determination, integrity and a spirit that never gives up. There is no better ambassador for quality and trusted information than Lance Armstrong," says Judith McHale, president and CEO of Discovery Communications.
"This global partnership will bring Lance and the team to many of Discovery's programming and off-air activities in the United States, Europe and across the globe."
The Outdoor Life Network, which is owned by Comcast Corp. (Nasdaq: CMCSA), broadcasts live coverage of the Tour de France and airs "The Lance Chronicles: The Real Life Saga of Armstrong's Quest For Six."
Austin-based management and marketing firm Capital Sports & Entertainment Inc. and San Francisco-based sports marketing agency Tailwind Sports Corp. jointly own and manage the cycling team. Capital Sports & Entertainment represents Armstrong in all his business deals.
The ownership of Silver Spring, Md.-based Discovery Communications consists of four shareholders: Liberty Media Corp. (NYSE: L), Cox Communications Inc. (NYSE: COX), Advance/Newhouse Communications Inc. and John Hendricks, the company's founder and chairman.
Earlier this year, the Postal Service announced it wouldn't renew its sponsorship of the team effective Dec. 31. The deal paid the team about $25 million for four years through the end of 2004, according to media reports.
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The Lance Armstrong-led U.S. cycling team has a new corporate home.
On Tuesday, cable television powerhouse Discovery Communications Inc. signed up as the title sponsor of the cycling team, beginning in 2005. The sponsor now is the U.S. Postal Service, which is letting its deal expire at the end of this year. Financial terms of the Discovery deal weren't disclosed.
Armstrong, who lives in Austin, will attempt to win his sixth consecutive Tour de France next month and announced Tuesday he will race in next year's Tour de France.
Under the agreement, Armstrong will be an on-air personality for Discovery's global networks, including the Discovery, Travel and Science channels.
The Discovery Channel will be featured on the team's uniforms and on team-related communications and promotional materials. In addition, during the remainder of the 2004 cycling season, Discovery will sponsor the team with the placement of the Discovery Channel logo on the team's jerseys.
"Lance is a role model known for determination, integrity and a spirit that never gives up. There is no better ambassador for quality and trusted information than Lance Armstrong," says Judith McHale, president and CEO of Discovery Communications.
"This global partnership will bring Lance and the team to many of Discovery's programming and off-air activities in the United States, Europe and across the globe."
The Outdoor Life Network, which is owned by Comcast Corp. (Nasdaq: CMCSA), broadcasts live coverage of the Tour de France and airs "The Lance Chronicles: The Real Life Saga of Armstrong's Quest For Six."
Austin-based management and marketing firm Capital Sports & Entertainment Inc. and San Francisco-based sports marketing agency Tailwind Sports Corp. jointly own and manage the cycling team. Capital Sports & Entertainment represents Armstrong in all his business deals.
The ownership of Silver Spring, Md.-based Discovery Communications consists of four shareholders: Liberty Media Corp. (NYSE: L), Cox Communications Inc. (NYSE: COX), Advance/Newhouse Communications Inc. and John Hendricks, the company's founder and chairman.
Earlier this year, the Postal Service announced it wouldn't renew its sponsorship of the team effective Dec. 31. The deal paid the team about $25 million for four years through the end of 2004, according to media reports.
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