Lifelong Adventurer

Deciding to complete an Ironman Triathlon (well, two, Puerto Rico’s 70.3 and Ironman Tulsa 140.3) means that I need to step up my fitness game and, perhaps even more importantly, my nutrition and recovery game. Triathlons are a 4-sport event: swim, bike, run and eat. But there are two other key ingredients to a successful […]

Background: On May 1, 2016 Puerto Rico is set to default on yet more bonds, seriously compromising its ability to borrow funds in order to recover from the crisis.  The highest priority bond holders are NOT public services (meaning Hedge funds would potentially be paid back before public services like hospital bills and teacher salaries).

OVERALL – I am still in a state of disbelief that I completed an Ironman 70.3.  I exercised for 7 hours straight!  (that’s crazy!).  I am very happy with my bike and swim but not as happy with my run.  Since I already signed up for my next 70.3 (in Puerto Rico!) I will be

When I planned out my season -ending in the Half Ironman in Muncie, IL in July – I added a couple of preparatory events to get my feet wet.  One of these events, and the starter of my season, was a May Sprint Triathlon in Muncie IN. The family and I traveled to Muncie the