Boulder Multisport

Tough

2011-05-11T05:23:00.000-06:00

Yesterday's stage of the Giro d'Italia was hard to watch. I had to fight back tears like most of the peloton. Condolences to Weylandt's freinds and family.

Mapping Ironman 70.3 Races

2011-05-05T05:47:00.005-06:00

Google web map showing Ironman 70.3 races around the world. Click on a race to get more detailed information such as qualifying slots, date, website, etc. A work in progress.View Ironman 70.3 in a larger map

Being Boulder in France - Part 1

2010-12-30T20:56:00.000-07:00

Wow! My last blog entry was back in May. Right before our displacement from our house that would mark the first leg of wild journey. A journey with ups, some occasional downs, and of course a lot of "lost in translation." The best part is the journey has only just begun.At the time, the decision to uproot the family and embark on a new life in a different country was a no brainer. Sometimes

Texas 70.3

2010-05-26T13:59:00.007-06:00

There are a few of us on the Feedback Sports team that actually like to swim as a warm-up to the bike race and cool down with run. In other words, we also race triathlons. For me this was my first triathlon of the season and could be my last as I prepare to move me and the family to France in July.I’ll save the excuses of why my preparation for the event was less than lackluster. I hadn’t put in

Signing out soon

2010-04-08T21:40:00.002-06:00

The days on this blog are numbered. Come July 17, the family and I head out on our next adventure. We are packing up and moving to southern France, just outside of Toulouse. No I don't speak French, but I will learn.

Farewell 09

2009-12-31T16:01:00.002-07:00

As the great Dr. Seuss would say...Oh the Places You'll Go.

Look back to move ahead

2009-10-06T13:54:00.007-06:00

Every year when the race season concludes, I am always tempted to launch right into the planning of the next season. However before I can really plan ahead, I must first look back and provide an honest assessment of how the year went. What went well and what was more challenging (areas for improvement)?By far the most challenging part of any season (including off-season) is achieving the proper

Coming up to speed

2009-07-11T14:40:00.003-06:00

It’s been a busy few months since my last post with lots of surf, good wine, work, and some training and racing mixed in there. Louisville Crit Let’s start with the Louisville Criterium. A good pre-race race to keep the legs from getting stale going into the Hawaii 70.3 triathlon. While I found the race a little difficult in the beginning, things came around and I finished in a respectable

Oceanside…A sea of surprises

2009-04-06T16:46:00.003-06:00

The first race of the season (California 70.3) is now in the books. What a surprise! The week before the race I was trying to decide at what point I would pull out of the race (end of the bike leg or end of the first lap of the run?). I was also trying to determine if it is better to DNS or DNF. Both have the element of quitting, it’s just a matter of at what point that happens, right? My

A quickie

2009-03-01T07:42:00.002-07:00

Just a quick post on the world of J-Rod...It has been a busy couple of months and the trend will carry me into April. That's a good thing considering the economic climate. Although I am very secure in my job, it's never easy hearing about friends losing theirs and just last week Megan asked if I still had a job (I think she had Kit Kitridge on the brain - but nevertheless, do you want your kid

Feedback teaming up with Panache

2009-02-06T14:46:00.003-07:00

Feedback Sports Road Cycling team will be teaming up with Panache Cyclewear for the 2009 season. We continue to enjoy generous support from our sponsors and are excited about the addition of Specialized. With Feedback Sports changing corporate colors to red/black, it only made sense for the road cycling team to do so as well, which fits well with the Specialized colors. The change in color also

St. George pictures

2008-11-19T09:04:00.013-07:00

The early going.Finding a rhythm.Splashing through the puddles.Approach to the finish.The finish!

A note from a friend in a deep red state

2008-11-04T09:56:00.000-07:00

walker -imagine how great it will be to one day tell your kids about where you stood in this election - how you felt, and what you believed in. this beloved country has given us but a handful of truly great leaders, and we are about to witness its next great contribution. this man is a phenom - the stuff that rushmore's are made of. washington, jefferson, lincoln, teddy, fdr - these guys all

2008-11-03T16:40:00.000-07:00

It’s time to cast your vote (if you haven’t done so already). Both candidates have stated clearly that this is an election for change. I think the choice is clear, especially if you believe the country is in desperate need of change. I voted last week like almost one third of Colorado. I voted for someone and not against someone. That is the first time I have done that since being able to

Losing all your marbles

2008-10-07T17:38:00.006-06:00

Before embarking on my first marathon training program, I asked the question, "I have never run more than four miles before, how will I be able to run 26? In one day?" The answer was complete cheese and went something like this..."I'll give you a bag of 26 marbles and after each mile you throw out one marble. When you cross the finish line look down in your bag and you will see you just lost all

2:59

2008-10-04T10:39:00.000-06:00

Enough said.

Changing winds

2008-09-10T08:34:00.007-06:00

Fall is beginning to whisper in my ear and in previous years, I dread that cold whisper. Not surprising since I have lived in Houston and So Cal for over 25 years absorbing the warmth and sunshine deep into my flesh. As a result, my motivation for braving the cold is usually absent during fall/winter which causes me to struggle in early season races. Last year was the exception when I struggled

Republicans in a nutshell...

2008-09-05T19:46:00.001-06:00

Thoughts from a 56 mile ride during the 5430 Long Course

2008-08-12T08:28:00.003-06:00

- Should I be hurting on the bike this soon (less than a mile into the race)? Better back off.- Crap, speed up, you just got passed by a girl. At least, she rides for Toyota-United. Still gotta pass her back though.- I need a new saddle.- That dude has four water bottles on his $6K carbon bike! WTF? There are six aid stations on this bike course. Idiot!- Was that Steve running on Jay Rd? Maybe I

When racing turns to finishing

2008-08-11T10:56:00.002-06:00

There two groups of people that compete in triathlons. On one hand you have people that do it to challenge themselves, to basically finish the race. On the other hand, you have people that compete not only to challenge themselves, but also challenge others. In other words, they race.I have been in the second group for a few years now. When I show up at a race, I intend to do just that, race.

The professional age grouper

2008-08-05T10:29:00.003-06:00

Every town has the professional age grouper. The professional age grouper is not a professional turned age grouper, but instead it is the average Joe that trains like a professional only to scrape the top ten in their age group. I happen to have one of these so called professionals at my work (this person also happens to compete in my age group). I am trying not to be too bitter about them

Boulder Peak Triathlon 2008

2008-07-21T10:17:00.003-06:00

My build up to the Peak had been going good. Not great, but good. Swimming had been a little spotty since Florida ½ IM, but I was beginning to find my stroke and also riding into form on the bike. Running was also good, but not great.Bike racing the two weekends before the Peak would be on tap to really build my speed going into the Peak. Niwot was the first of three bike races on menu and as

Taking the country by storm

2008-07-01T13:40:00.006-06:00

Thanks to people like you, my campaign has finally gained some traction and together we are generating a buzz across the country. Get the full story from News3Online.com

Need a loan?

2008-06-09T07:58:00.003-06:00

You think gas prices are high now?

Disney (and 70.3), TTs, crits, politics and more

2008-06-05T09:48:00.025-06:00

I am due for some updates. Let's see, there was Florida 70.3, Disney World, road racing, politics, and a whole lot more. I won’t hit all these topics in this post but I do plan to cover it all over the next week or so. So sit tight.City Park My first crit of the year turned out to be a crash filled race with no less than 5-6 separate incidents. Anytime you mix 80 egos with super high octane

Puppies, politics, bronchitis and racing

2008-04-25T07:56:00.008-06:00

I finally gave in. The kids and Carey worked me over pretty good and now we have a three month old puppy named Otis. I can’t complain. Seeing the kids completely enamored by the pup is worth cleaning up his piss and shit.Speaking of piss and shit, Clinton scored a victory in Penn. Tuesday, however at what cost? Obama still has more delegates, more votes, more states, and a hell of a lot more

Picking up the pieces

2008-04-01T15:22:00.007-06:00

After having been away from home for a week and a half (seems longer), I am finally back where I belong. While Redlands is especially nice this time of year, there truly is no place like home. I officially kicked off the race season in San Dimas this past weekend. This race in my mind was listed as one of my priority races. I knew the course from last year and had already written my victory

Spring-ing into action

2008-03-08T20:11:00.001-07:00

Spring is almost here and with it the race season. In fact the road race season officially kicked off today in Fort Collins, but without me. Right now, my focus is later in March for the San Dimas Stage Race. Yep, it's the same race where I was throttled in the road race. I am intent on not letting that happen again. But first, I must focus on the hills since the stage one is a time trial up

Out of many we are one

2008-02-14T00:13:00.002-07:00

Triathletes for Obama

2008-02-09T07:11:00.000-07:00

It's not often in an election I feel inspired and genuine hope for our country. This election has been different. Our country is need change and we are the catalyst for that change. Our country needs new direction and new leadership. We are ready for a new beginning. Although Super Tuesday was my chance to let my voice be heard, there are still many states that have not spoken. I reach out to

I once caught a fish this big...

2007-06-14T21:58:00.001-06:00

Attempts to dig my way to work failed

2006-12-21T15:34:00.000-07:00

Equipped with nothing more than a laptop, boxlite, and shovel.Makeshift office (JeffCo Airport)Early in the AM.Holden and Sidney trekking through the snow to get to the swing set.

Professionals are Born Here

2006-08-15T08:16:00.000-06:00

First, I want to send a shout out to the 5430 Series race organizers Barry and Jodee Siff. Barry and Jodee have done a phenomenal job in putting on these races. If you competed in any of the 5430 series, I encourage you to send them an email to let them know how great the races were. While my days as an athlete in this sport are numbered, I plan to volunteer at as

I don't want to brag or anything but...

2006-07-26T08:42:00.000-06:00

We have the greatest kids!Thumbs up, dude.Too cute.Last minute advice from running coach and mother.

There is proof I race

2006-06-14T21:15:00.000-06:00

A rare picture of me actually racing. This was last weekend's race in Ft. Collins. I believe this was shot near the end of the race (~5 laps to go). Here, I am in the back of this small group (the rest of the peloton is only about five feet behind me) sizing up the competition before launching my attack for the win.Me on the far right flying the blue, yellow and white colors of Feedback Sports.

Swift kick to the head

2006-06-14T00:48:00.000-06:00

Note to self: Don't let the kids kick box. Results are what you would expect.http://www.ebaumsworld.com/2006/06/onekick.wmv

State Criterium Champion

2006-05-29T19:56:00.000-06:00

My epic weekend has finally come to a close. Four races in three days. It started off with an 8th place finish in the time trial, followed by a grueling 11th place finish in yesterday's crit, then capped off with a double header today with the Bolder Boulder at 7 am and another crit at 1:30 pm. My legs can finally relax and look forward to a recovery week.Before getting into the details, here is

Coal Miner’s Classic – Heavy hearts and lessons learned

2006-05-21T21:53:00.000-06:00

I am trying to think if there was ever a time I didn’t complete a race I started. Granted, I have only been competing now for four years (marathons, triathlons, bike races), but the short answer is no. That would change at today’s race. Today’s race would start with heavy hearts. It had been renamed to The Scott Kornfield Memorial Race. Scott was killed tragically last year while on a

Last word on Deer Trail

2006-05-01T16:24:00.000-06:00

You can read Diran's report here, so I won't go into any details. The conditions were tough, really tough. Even with those conditions Nate attacked with 20 miles left of racing into a solid headwind. he deserved to win it, but was caught in the final mile and ended up with 7th, which is still a good result.As for me, well let's just say this is a race I would like to forget about and move on.

Back in Boulder

2006-04-14T13:08:00.000-06:00

I am finally back in Boulder! I got to sleep in my own bed after 22 long days in southern California. I am looking forward to staying anchored here and catching up with my wife and kids. Thankfully, they were out in So Cal with me for the first week and a half. I got in some good training (solely on the bike) and had some good race results to go along with the training.In the three weeks I was

Vuelta A Valencia Recap

2006-04-10T00:40:00.000-06:00

This is going to be a lengthy post to detail how my race over the last two days went. You may just want to just read a stage a day.When I found out I was going to be in Redlands another weekend, I immediately started looking for a race. Lucky me, I found a stage race in the Santa Clarita area. There were three races in two days. I had no expectations for this race…okay, I lied. I had some

Vuelta a Valencia - GC Winner

2006-04-09T16:45:00.000-06:00

Since I am doing this from my Treo, I need to keep it short.I ended up winning the stage race this weekend with a 4th place in the TT, 1st in the criterium, and 4th in the road race. The difference in the overall was the sprint bonus I took in the crit which none of the top guys seemed interested in.It was a good weekend of racing and I will summarize it all when I get back to the hotel.

Wired to Win

2006-03-13T21:19:00.000-07:00

As promised, my review of the IMAX presentation of Wired to Win. First it would have had to been a major flop for me not to like this.

Don't let this happen to you

2006-03-08T13:14:00.000-07:00

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/bikeloser.html

Why Bike Shorts Are Black

2006-01-10T21:21:00.000-07:00

I was cleaning out my inbox when I came across an old email with these photos and the subject "Why bike shorts are black". It was too good not share with everyone.Hey Freeman, what are your team's colors?