The Extra Mile

My Journey Late in Life as a Triathlete – Setbacks and Triumphs

My Story

Ironman Lake Placid 2022 Race Report – “How are you Feeling?”

Ironman Lake Placid 2022 Race Report – “How are you Feeling?”

There’s a standing joke between friends and me that when I say that I am “Not Feelin’ it” I tend to have a good race. Leading up to the race, people asked if I was ready and I truly did not feel ready for this race. I’ve been suffering Achilles issues for the better part of a year and a half, and I never felt like I fully recovered from my race in Chattanooga in September.

Ironman Chattanooga 2021 Race Report

Ironman Chattanooga 2021 Race Report

So far, 2021 has been an extraordinarily challenging year for my family and me. Surprisingly, it has seemed more difficult than in 2017 when I was almost killed in a bike crash and suffered a fractured C1 vertebra, among other things. From my wife Sandra’s breast...

2017 in Review

2017 in Review

I had big plans for 2017.  I signed up for my second full Ironman (Ironman Arizona) and planned on crushing my 1st Ironman time by an hour or two. My other plans included the Patriot Half 70.3 in June and Lake Placid 70.3 in September. Things didn't go as...

Tackling Lake Placid

Tackling Lake Placid

I've only ridden outside two times before heading to Lake Placid.  Luckily, I've built up some fitness on the bike with the trainer, but my tongue surgery pushed me back a little.  I've been pretty much on a liquid diet since the surgery and don't feel like I have the...

On the Road Again

On the Road Again

On August 17th, just about a week after my tongue surgery, I got back on the road again with my road bike.  I wanted to do it earlier, but with the weather, my surgery and work - I just didn't manage to do it. It would have made sense to do it earlier since we are...

The Fix is In

The Fix is In

My training has taken a backseat to recovering from tongue surgery.  On August 10th, I had surgery to fix a flap that was created from my upper teeth slicing into my tongue.  Before this took place, I was presented with the option of staying awake for the surgery and...