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Well once again I haven't written much.  Once again I have many excuses, but the primary one is that I don't have access at work and am just not on the computer much when I get home. In any case, there is much to update people on. First and foremost, as I sit here watching the coverage of the Ironman World Championships in Kona I realize I haven't updated folks on my injury. Last I posted I

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So I have had a lot of time these days. I have can't do anything as even walking aggrivates my hip/back. I have been spending a lot of time on the elipticals...the most boring thing in the world.  But it has given me a lot of time to think about movies.... Below are some of my favorite scenes from movies.... Everything about the scene is fantastic.  Booger chucking his smoke in Ogres trophy,

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It is with great sadness that I officially declare the 2011 triathlon season over…at least for me. As you all can tell, I haven’t been posting much. There are several reasons for my lack of postings. No access at work and general laziness are certainly two of the reasons. But one of the primary reasons is frustration. Last season by all accounts was very good. I showed great improvements. I went

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So I figured I'd have to write something sometime.  Since most people I know are racing Elkhart Lake, I figured now would be a good time to write. But wait you may say...aren't you supposed to be at Elkhart Lake Eric?  That's a great question. The short answer to that is yes I was...but no I am not. So lets get into it. Race report for Triple T.  DNF. Prior to heading down my SI joing and hip

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As many of you may recall, last season was marked by several “adventures” during races. First was Lake Mills where I fell on my ass trying to get on my bike. Then was Elkhart Lake where I fell on my face trying to get off my bike. Then was Pleasant Prairie where I strained my knee on a steep entrance to the water. Why should this year be any different…well it shouldn’t. And with that, I give

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So once again it has been a long time since I’ve written. As the season gets closer, I am sure I will write more. For the most part, things have been going really well. I started swimming in January but then got sick and had a very sick pet. As a result I had to take several weeks off of swimming and then started back up in mid/late February. Since then I’ve been swimming a lot more than normal

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So it has been a very long time since I have posted anything. There are a lot of reasons for this. The primary reason is my new job as the company has internet access locked down. As a result I don’t tend to think about the blog that much. It also means I don’t read others nearly as often. The second reason is that it is the off-season. And while I am training hard, it just isn’t the same as

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Apparently resting is no good. During the season I had my share of problems. No big deal, you work through like everyone else. I had a couple weeks of down time planned before starting a training plan again. I wanted to do some light stuff, but nothing much. A couple light trainer rides and some jogging for fun. Nothing big, nothing hard, most importantly, nothing over 60 minutes!! Right off

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2010 Goals: For 2010 I had several different goals. I can’t remember if I listed them out on previous blogs, but I will list them here now. 1. Do not get an overuse injury from running/cycling --Accomplished. 2. Lose 20 pounds by end of March to assist in this injury free endeavor. (easier on the legs and joints if I am lighter) --Accomplished. I started the season at 220 and dropped to 200.

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By all accounts 2010 was a big success for me. I went from a middle/back of the pack racer to a front/middle of the pack racer. That doesn’t sound like much, but I jumped over a lot of people. I also showed improvement in all three sports including swimming. It has been a week or so since my final race and I have worked on this post for a few days and tried to think about what I need to do to

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So this past weekend was my last race of the year. I’m happy and bummed about that. Actually thinking I’ll seek out another race to finish the year with. Anyway, we left for Myrtle Beach on Thursday morning. Arrived at the condo that evening got my bike and everything was good to go. We walked around a bit, but nothing excessive. Friday was packet pickup and bike check in. We had a smaller car

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Looks like the weather will be good for the race.  Other than the 20mph winds they are calling for all day!  So far feeling pretty good, a little worried about my left leg still, but that is what the off season is for. Leaving for Myrtle Beach in the morning...back Monday night.  Hopefully my bike is in one piece.

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Race goals: Well, as the race approaches it is time to think about goals. Not that I haven’t prior to now, but now I am putting them into writing. I need to make a couple assumptions…these may or may not work out. First, good weather under 80 degrees. That is pretty typical of the area from what I understand. Second, I am assuming very little wind. Third, a very flat course – this one is

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Race Preparations: Race day approaches. The next two weeks are shorter and more intense. Unfortunately my running has been not so good. My calf/hamstring are still tight and sore from the half marathon and I think I’ve discovered the underlying problem. Six weeks ago I got a new fit from John at Bicycle Doctor. I was, and am, very happy with the new fit. I feel strong and solid on the bike.

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So as many of you know I was a bit sick last week. I also had my first half marathon race that Saturday. I thought I’d write up a little report on how it went. After talking with several people I decided that it would be best if I simply ran the race as a training day and dialed back the intensity. Between being sick and needing to have some good training days prior to Nationals, this was the

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So it has been a little while and a lot has happened. Forgive the long posting. First, I started a new job. I’m now at Northwestern Mutual with a couple other Gear Grinders and other people I knew. Everything is going well there, but transitioning to a new job is a bit stressful. Especially moving from a “secure” full-time position to an hourly contractor. It is a little nerve wracking and I was

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So, tomorrow is my last day at this job.  I'm pretty happy about that.  I decided to take a contractor position with NML.  They like to hire good contractors, so I am hoping this will turn into a full-time job.  If not, this contract will most likely last a couple years.  NML is a solid company, they value PM's and from what I've heard is a good place to work.  My current employer is none of

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So me efforts to find a really solid training week continue.  This week has been pretty good. So last week I took it pretty easy.  I did all my hard workouts, intervals, long stuff, etc.  But decided to cut some of the filler completely to see how I would recover.  As it turns out I recovered very well and had some solid workouts.  I did make a change due to the heat/humidity and swapped my long

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So it is that time of year where my motivation typically drops.  And this week was the first week.  I figured it is a good time for a little experiment. In my attempt to run 6 days a week, plus my purchase of WKO I've been watching a number of different variables during training.  In particular I can see the impact of a specific workout on my body and the training stress as it accumulates. 

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Interesting news. I was swimming last saturday.  1.5 hour masters swim, great workout.  After we were finished and sitting in the hot tub I was speaking with Correen a coach at the WAC and she started talking about long course nationals and how she had qualified and was going to Myrtle Beach for Halfmax in October.  I mentioned I hadn't qualified and was going to Alabama (cue banjos stage left).

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Sunday the saga continued with another race. I have to say, I am looking forward to a bit of a break from racing. My training has really suffered with all this racing interrupting my training plan.And while my race at Racine went about perfect, I continued my streak of bad luck at Tri-ing For Childrens. So I'll get into the report...I'm going to try to keep the humor as I go through things

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So I had been tossing the idea of getting re-fitted to my bike for quite a while. I've been getting a lot of hotspots, saddle sores, and shoulder tightness. The last time I was fit to the bike was 3 years ago when I bought the bike. I was about 60 pounds heavier and riding at 17mph.What finally made the decision for me was a couple comments on slowtwitch. I was asking about pacing on hilly vs

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So I've gotten enough facebook comments and people texting to get this piece out here a little quicker.Racine 70.3 was this weekend and everyone can read my last couple postings to get my thoughts going into the race. I'll post my Saturday and Sunday events.As with all IM races and many bigger races I had to check my bike in the day before. I really hate that. In this case athlete checkin and

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So last week I was thinking I'd take Racine pretty easy and just not worry about the results.What a difference a week makes. This weekend I did a pretty tough training day just to determine where I was in my fitness and how Racine could go for me.Saturday I did an hour interval run, no issues. I followed it up with a 90 minute masters swim of about 4,500 yards. Mostly hard and fast.Sunday was

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Hello all,So things seem to be getting back to normal. Last week was pretty tough with all the time off. I quickly regress into depression when I feel like I can't train. Often when one sport is compromised, the others suffer. Last week was especially tough since my pool was closed for maintenance, I couldn't quite run yet, and I couldn't bike hard either. I spent some time doing light stuff on

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So I just got the results of the MRI.I did strain some ligamint. I honestly can't remembter the name of it. It is on the outside of my left knee and runs down into my calf. It is still fairly sore to the touch.There was a minor meniscus tear towards the back of the knee, he doesn't feel that will interfere with anything.So...surgery is not necessary.Full recovery will take 4-6 weeks. However

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Something of a pattern has begun to emerge and I need to put an end to it immediately.At Lake Mills I crashed and left with a few bruises, nothing serious.At Elkhart Lake I crashed in a bit more of a spectacular fashion and left with scrapes, bruises, and strained ribs.At Pleasant Prairie I hyperextended my knee during the swim start (It was a rather steep drop to the water, and I got a little

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Slight change in plans.Now that I've qualified for nationals in my first attempt, I am left with questions...the big one being, what now?The problem with this question is 3-fold:First, I am injured. My ribs are strained and hurt. I can swim and ride, but running is out for the moment. Most likely at least until the 21st. Possibly longer.Second, I need to regain my foces. I have always had a

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Alright, the Elkhart Lake Triathlon was my 2nd race in two weeks and a very important race for me.It was my first Olympic race of the year. As a USAT sanctioned race it was to be my first opportunity to qualify for USAT nationals. Elkhart has cash payouts and attracts a pretty strong elite contingent as a result. Plus it is a challenging course that does not suit my strong points. I was

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It's been a couple weeks since I've posted anything. I've had some good training, worked with WKO+ a bit more, and had the first race of the season.So, Lake Mills was on June 6th. I decided in advance that I would not "rest" for this race, but I also wouldn't hit it hard on saturday. As it turns out, I didn't have much time for training anyway.For about 6 months I've had a trip up north planned.

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Does anyone have an answer? I don't get it. Well, sometimes I do get it. The lunch before a long run is crucial and I have a habit of eating bad things. But for some reason it doesnt' really seem to matter. By the time I get about an hour into a run I just get waves of gas. Usually its not painful...and since I am outside I don't have an issue letting loose. I just don't understand where it all

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Things have been going reasonably well the last couple weeks.After changing my training plan to let me get more sleep and eliminate a workout or two as needed my running has gotten much better. I'm not nearly as tired and have been able to do more interval work. All very good things.Unfortunately on Sunday I had another crohns attack. It's been about 6 weeks since the last one, and to me, that is

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So last week was resting and testing. I now have all the equipment I will be using for this season...and possibly the next several seasons. Due to the fact that I was on the edge of burnout, I really took the resting seriously. I almost treated this week as a week off. i got in about 8 hours of work, much of it was easy except for the testing. Being 5 weeks out from my first race I figured

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Finally...I have the quarq. I have the Garmin. I have them installed on my bikes. I'm ready to ride outside with power.And yet I find myself in the middle of a rest week. A much needed rest week i might add.As I mentioned last week, I have been really tired for key workouts. I should qualify that and say...my legs specifically have been really tired. Mind and most of my body are fine. But my legs

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So over the last two weeks I have managed to drop from about 208 to 201-202. I don't really know how that happened as I wasn't paying that close of attention. The news is good, but it is also a bit of a concern for me.I've noticed a bit of a problem with my training the last 3 weeks or so...and I need to be a bit careful. So here is my typical scheudle...Monday:Run 25 am - recovery paceSwim

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In my previous blog (towards the bottom) I mention another "resting" week. I meant to say TESTING week...so some hard workouts.Dr. Freud...please....leave....my...brain.

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It's been another busy week and I wanted to share. This blog, along with future blogs are hopefully going to be a bit more introspective. I will certainly discuss my training and what seems to be working vs not working. But I wanted to share some overall thoughts as well...perhaps that is more interesting to people. Who knows. Maybe it's less interesting.So the other day I read two different

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So a lot's been going on the last week or so. I figured I'd write about it during my lunch today.First, on Monday I passed my PMP exam. Thank God that's over with. Now I don't have to feel guilty every night I don't study...or trained to hard to study effectively. Very good news for me.My shoulder is still a problem. I took a shot of cortisone in my back and it helped a little bit. The

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Not going to post too much today. I got a cortisone shot in my spine Monday afternoon. I was told it would take a couple days and be gradual. But I am skeptical. Tuesday the shoulder felt ok. Today I have the same burning sensation in my armpit-ish area...and I didn't even swim.I had my doubts about the bulging disc causing this. Hopefully the doctor is right. But I think they should have

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FINALLY. I ordered it back in November/December and it took this long. It's not actually here yet, but it is in transit. Hopefully I'll have it in hand today.So the last couple weeks have been good and bad. We'll start with the bad:I have to study for this stupid PMP exam. It's driving me crazy and causing my blood pressure to rise. I have no doubt I am making it out to be much worse than

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So this past week has been fun.It was a rest week, so I dropped my training hours from around 13 down to 8, maybe less. I also did all my baseline testing.Saturday I did a 2:30 ride all at easy aerobic levels. Typically I'd hit the first hour of that ride pretty hard and do intervals...but not this week. Sunday I followed it up with another 1:30 aerobic ride. I ran on both days, nothing

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So last week was an interesting week for me.The Beach clan got one bigger with the addition of a new cat. Her owner decided (after 7 years) that he didn't want her and was going to give her back to the humane soceity. And since he had gotten dogs that terrorized the cat, she may not have passed the personality test...thus being put down. So it was a valentines day present.She is a black cat,

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So it's becoming a long winter and it's only February. I don't mind the cold at all, in fact for the most part I like it. But snow on the roads and sidewalks gets me upset because it makes running outside tough. I'm always afraid I'll fall and hurt something...which is pretty typical for me.A couple updates.Weight today was 211. I dropped 6 pounds last week. Not exactly sure how I did that.

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Well it turns out I will have some time today to get these posts finished, and after this I'll be posting every week or every couple weeks. Something like that depending on what's happening.For the season there are multiple goals...some goals require other goals. 1. Have an injury free season.2. Drop to 190-195lbs3. Qualify for Nationals.4. Win my age-group at a race.5. Do the run portion of an

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So I discovered someone is actually reading this already. How cool! But I also heard they couldn't comment. If anyone else is having that problem, please let me know. I added a test comment and it worked, so I am not sure what the problem is.So yesterday I got us up to a few months ago. Now I will bring you up to where I am right now and my plans/goals.As I may have mentioned last year was

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So yesterday I went up through college.  Today I will get caught up with where I am today.  Tomorrow I will cover my plan and training.  After that I am sure everyone will be thoroughly bored with me and never visit this site again.  After I got out of college I began lifting weights.  I had never done so in college because of recurring shoulder problems. Medical knowlege of shoulder rehab was

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So normally I am not going to post this often.  But I wanted to give people something (interesting?) to read instead of just a short little blurb. So I thought I'd start with a little background.  For the most part I'll stick with athletics. As a kid I played tennis and baseball.  I enjoyed baseball, tennis was okay.  I didn't really have the patience for either.  Nor did I have the control or

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Well, I've never blogged before, but I figure it is about time.  I've been training for a few years now and it's time I kept better track of my overall training, racing, eating, etc.  I can go back and see what has worked as well as what has not worked. It will also allow friends and family to check up on me.  I post on a few message boards, so I'll end up posting this there as well.  Over the

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