Tag: Garmin

  • Week 9 Summary

    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

    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

    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…

  • Week 6 Summary

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

  • Better Lucky Than Good?

    2.4 miles of swimming, 112 miles of biking and 26.2 miles of running: this is what makes up the Ironman triathlon, and what started out as a dare of bravado amongst a group of Navy Seals nearly 29 years ago has now grown into the premiere stage for long-course triathletes to display their talent and courage. While…