Ironman Texas Deferral
I have come to the realization that deferring both Ironman 70.3 Texas and Ironman Texas 140.6 is...
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Author: Chris Tubbs
Surprise Improvement in Run Performance
Run Assessment After a 6-week Ironman training hiatus, it’s time to update my training zones. I’ve discussed why and how they are used in previous posts (here, here here, and here). I want to be active, but still,...
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Becoming a prepper
My determination post-surgery to resuming training has served me well. Over the past five weeks,...
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Surprise 5K Personal best
Yesterday, I was tired so I slept in. After the excitement of being able to run again, I pushed my...
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Getting my body back
Yesterday, Jan 5, was exactly one month since my radical prostatectomy. Since I awakened from...
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Embracing the Suck…A Cancer Diagnosis
Embrace the suck… Among endurance athletes, this phrase is as common as “good...
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Ironman Florida 140.6 – Race Day! (4 of 4)
When I step back and think about how the full scope of an Ironman race, I almost always feel...
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Ironman Florida 140.6 – Race Day! (3 of 4)
I felt very good coming out of the water, I remember thinking that I would happily do another lap...
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Ironman Florida 140.6 – Race Day! (2 of 4)
Race day – Go Time! 4 AM – Wake up, make oatmeal, coffee, and breathe, breathe,...
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Ironman Florida 140.6 🏊🏽♂️🚴🏽♂️🏃🏽♂️(1 of 4)
Goal Achieved! – Ironman Florida 140.6 On November 7, 2020, I did it… At 6:24 am I...
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