Two of my teammates made it to Kona!

Finally happened after months of waiting.  So many came close, but lightning did strike twice at IM Lousville (Kentucky).
Nick did a 9:39 and Marty did a 9:56.   The pros usually are in the 8 hour range, so their times are incredibly good for age groupers.   Good luck in Kona, guys!

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Sitka Sentinel: Swimmer from San Diego Makes It Across Sitka Sound (Pioneer)

Here is the story from the Sitka Sentinel:

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Do compression socks work?

I wonder. I bought a pair (CEP brand) at the San Diego Rock & Roll expo recently, and had not thought of testing it out despite the numerous opportunities. Was just thinking about running SFM after Vineman one week apart. I’m going to a multi-day thing in Lake Tahoe in September. [...]

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Biggest Loser Winner invited to Kona!

Someone in the KR board just passed this along.  Read all about Matt Hoover’s quest for Kona 2009 here.
I wish him good luck!  He will do well.  I know he’ll enjoy it as much as I did.

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What I do on Wednesdays (Core class)

Coach Luke took this photo.  Don’t think he’d mind if I show it to you.

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A San Diegan swimming in Sitka, Alaska

This photo gives me the heebie-jeebies!  The water looks so thick and deep!  Oy!

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Track workout tonight

I didn’t have energy and I was having some sinus blockage. That basically sums it up. Yeah, excuses excuses. Anyway, it’s in the record books. 8 X800s, Z3.

6:22 minute mile
6:27
6:49
6:54 (hmmm, I wonder if my throat was really bothering me at this point)
6:45
6:47
6:44
7:00 (includes a 15 second stop to clear my [...]

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Something’s got to give

My Ironman pursuit is taking high priority at this point. I made up my mind over the weekend to lower my running hours in favor of picking up more bike workouts. At least for 2 months.
What it will do is allow for average fitness to get to the Tahoe Triple. I think [...]

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Cyclocross mounts/dismounts over obstacles

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Fixing my swim form

Got a swim lesson from my coach. It was quite informative–maybe there is hope for me yet.
Few key points he brought up that made quite a bit of difference right away:

Keeping the kick range small (think of the body as a torpedo) and just below the surface. Getting a sense for the right [...]

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