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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 [...]

Don’t Forget This in the MN Ironman (or any Century)

Bob — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:04:23 +0000

Are you riding the MN Ironman this weekend (or doing a century or race)? If so, make sure you remember everything. There’s nothing worse than driving to your event, only to realize that you forgot your pedals, shoes or something equally important at home.

I use the following checklist to help me remember the items that [...]

Does Lance Train, Race and Ride in the Rain?

Bob — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:44:54 +0000

That’s a silly question. Of course he does.

I thought of this question as I rode this morning in cold (41 degrees), windy, rainy conditions. Lance gets up, looks out the window to decide the proper clothing to wear, gets dressed and gets on his bike. If I asked you that same question, how would you answer it? [...]

Minnesota Ironman Bike Ride Preparation

Bob — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:07:36 +0000

Minnesota’s bike racing season recently began, and next week the cycling season “officially” kicks off with the Minnesota Ironman Bike Ride. This ride offers distances of 30, 65 and 100 miles, and is often called the “Rite of Spring” for MN cycling.