Challenged Athletes Race – CAF
This race is one that everyone should see in their lifetime. It was started by the Challenged Athletes Foundation and is a Half Ironman Triathlon which is mostly done as a relay and it for Challenged Athletes -mostly amputee’s. It … Continued
Post Race Fun & Adventures
There are some fun things to do after racing and here are some pics to prove we do more than swim, bike and run: Fun Pics
Ironman Race Day
The Ironman is such a huge commitment for a year we have been preparing for this day in the sun in Kona and now it is here. Ironman Pre and Race Pictures
Ironman Bike Check-in
It’s the day before the race and the athletes need to check in their bikes and transition bags for T1 – (swim to bike transition) and T2 (bike to run transition). The athletes all line up by the main pier … Continued
Carbo Load Dinner with Friends
The carbo load dinner was great with our friends from the Orange County Triathlon club and Orange County community. There was an awesome fire dance by a Hawaii group and Bob Babbit and the voice of Ironman hosted the evening … Continued
Swim in the Morning – Kona
Awesome first day in Kona. The sun came out in the morning and we went for a mile or so ocean swim down at the race start for Saturday. Tons of people out in the water getting themselves ready for … Continued
First day – Awesome House and view
We are staying with our friend Mickie here in Kona at a house of one of her great friends and it is remarkable. Just outside of the craziness of the race excitement so we can all sleep and close enough … Continued
Training for Kona
The long training is underway for Sara’s race in Kona. It is just 5 weeks away now before Sara will be racing and the Ironman World Championships and this weekend was a “short weekend” with 2000 yards swimming Friday, 73 … Continued
Visit From the Midwest
We just had an awesome visit from Emily Thomas Sara niece from Wauwatosa, WI. We had tons of fun touring LA and Venice beach. Emily is sporting her new Cowboy hat in the picture to the right from Laguna Beach, … Continued
Vineman Half Ironman 2006
Sara and I and a huge group from the OCTC Triathlon club made the 8 hour journey up to the Vineman Half Ironman last weekend to test or swimming, biking and running skills. The race is a half Ironman and … Continued