Day: January 2, 2014

  • Week 9 Summary

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    Totals for this week: 17 hours 20 minutes Swimming: 4:40 (7.9 miles) Cycling: 7:04 (143 miles) Running: 5:36 (37.1 miles) Highlighted Activity: Location: Plymouth, Michigan Activity: Road Cycling, Brick Distance: 70.89 (mi) First attempt at a race sim brick. Bike went well (although stopped to assist a stranded rider–whom I unfortunately was ultimately unable to…

  • Week 8 Summary

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    Totals for this week: 18 hours 22 minutes Swimming: 1:30 (2.6 miles) Cycling: 12:06 (217 miles) Running: 4:45 (33.5 miles) Highlighted Activity: Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Activity: Trail/Road Running, Brick Distance: 10.26 (mi) Trail and road mix run out to Argo trails, Barton Hills and Huron River Drive. This is the second leg of my…

  • Week 7 Summary

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    Totals for this week: 20 hours 05 minutes Swimming: 3:05 (5.5 miles) Cycling: 13:42 (263 miles) Running: 2:11 (14.1 miles) Highlighted Activity: Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Activity: Road Biking Distance: 112.5 (mi) Bicycle ride out to Northville, including two loops along Hines Drive to Dearborn. Click on map/chart to view details. My training digest: http://connect.garmin.com/explore?owner=kansaiben…

  • Training to Train

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    There’s nothing like the first 6 plus hour, 112 mile ride of the season to gain a healthy respect for the Ironman triathlon. Last week, thanks to the Memorial Day holiday I’ve done two. To think, at this point in the season, that on race day rides like these will be preceded by an hour…

  • Week 6 Summary

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    Totals for this week: 10 hours 40 minutes Swimming: 1:45 (4.2 miles) Cycling: 5:49 (112 miles) Running: 3:11 (22 miles) Highlighted Activity: Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Activity: Street/Trail Running Distance: 11.04 (mi ) Run featuring the UM stadium, arboretum, Gallup Park and North Campus. Click on map/chart to view details. My training digest: http://connect.garmin.com/explore?owner=kansaiben

  • Week 5 Summary

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    Totals for this week: 8 hours 26 minutes Swimming: 1:30 (3.37 miles) Cycling: 4:41 (86.13 miles) Running: 2:15 (16 miles) Highlighted Activity: Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Activity: Street Running Distance: 9.29 (mi ) Click on map to view details. My training digest: http://connect.garmin.com/explore?owner=kansaiben

  • Almost Famous

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    While I’d like to believe charm, good looks or wit have anything to do with the recent interviews I’ve done regarding my participation in the upcoming Hawaii Ironman (as it most certainly isn’t my athletic prowess), realist that I am, I think it’s clear a more likely explanation exists. Still, while strange to read a…

  • Week 4 Summary

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    Totals for this week: 15 hours 45 minutes Swimming: 2:35 (4.92 miles) Cycling: 8:11 (153.41 miles) Running: 4:37 (32.12 miles) My training digest: http://connect.garmin.com/explore?owner=kansaiben

  • Week 3 Summary

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    Totals for this week: 7 hours 15 minutes Swimming: 0:45 (1.25 miles) Cycling: 2:45 (50.75 miles) Running: 3:18 (22.78 miles) My training digest: http://connect.garmin.com/explore?owner=kansaiben

  • Oh Boy! Oh no…

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    I remember reading this was one athlete’s first thought after winning a lottery slot into the Hawaii Ironman. Now I’m not an “oh boy” kind of guy, at least haven’t been since the third grade, but I do understand the sentiment, especially as it concerns a trip to Kona. When I found out I was…