Race Day 2: Day 2 started early again. We quickly packed the van and headed to the race start. It was really cold on the volcano and at the latest possible moment I took off all my warm clothes and was left with my helmet (with wind plug in), jersey, bib, and my winter cycling
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Day one started early. I woke up at 4:30 AM (though I was actually up probably around 3 AM and was restless all night) and we headed to Kailua Pier at 5:30. The pier was packed with people, kayaks, and the announcer talking over the loudspeaker about the race, logistics including launching the swim escort
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Ultraman Day 3 Today came and went in a flash. I got up on schedule just before 5, and headed down with my dad at 6am for breakfast (which ended up beginning at 6:30). We watched the sun rise as I looked north towards town across the water that I’ll be swimming through in just
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In the last two days I’ve covered a lot of ground. Monday at 5AM I was at the airport in San Jose on my way to Kona. The flight was uneventful (other than having to pee 8 times… and being in a window seat). The only thing interesting was how odd it felt talking to
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It occurred to me while I was driving back to my parents place in San Diego after my USA Triathlon Coaching certification course today, that there are variations in what persistence can mean. The reason this came to mind was due in large part to some of the information that I took away from the
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