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Don’t Forget Your Stuff!!

Bob — Thu, 13 May 2010 17:51:37 +0000

Race season is here, and with this comes travelling to the race site. This could be across town or across the country, and this requires some organizing, pre-planning and thinking ahead. Because what happens if you get to your destination without your stuff? Well, depending on what you forgot you could be totally SOL!

I suggest [...]

MN Ironman Prep – Step 3 – Clothing

Bob — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:49:52 +0000

Hey Riders. Springtime in MN is a guarantee of unpredictable weather. And nowhere is this more evident than at the MN Ironman Bike Ride. It may be hot and sunny. It may be cold. It may be rainy (but it won’t be cold AND rainy like last year. Let’s hope not anyway). We may get [...]

MN Ironman Preparation – Step 2 – Equipment

Bob — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 23:15:02 +0000

Hi riders. I hope your training is coming along well. Hey, one quick point about this series of blog posts. I’m highlighting the MN Ironman ride, but these same ideas can be used for any early season ride that you might be planning, in case you’re not doing the MN Ironman.

Today’s topic is EQUIPMENT preparation.

What [...]

Ironman Preparation – Step 1 – Training

Bob — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 21:02:58 +0000

Hey there. Are you getting nervous because you registered for the MN Ironman and it’s now only a few weeks away? It comes up quickly, doesn’t it? You may have trained a bit over the winter, or you may not have. Regardless of your fitness level right now, RAMP IT UP!

Let’s face it, in 3 weeks [...]

3 Planning Steps for the MN Ironman (or any upcoming event)

Bob — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:51:42 +0000

The MN Ironman Bike Ride (http://ironmanbikeride.org/) is fast approaching. Sunday, April 25 is only 4 weeks from this weekend. The winter in MN drags on for what seems to be an eternity, then all of a sudden Spring appears and the Ironman is right around the corner. What will you do to prepare for the [...]