The Extra Mile

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

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...
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...
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...