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I missed the gym on Wednesday. 2 days in a row. I'm ready to get back in there today.
Deadlifts, hang power cleans, push presses, and some front squats. Gonna be a good Friday!
First off, congrats. I think it's great to share successes, especially when they are proving themselves not only to you, but to everyone else.
Looks like you been killin it!
Not arrogant one bit. Totally inspirational! Thanks for posting you workout routine - HF! I need to take it up a notch!
Hey if you guys were wondering about Holeshot mentioning eating sour patch kids after a workout here’s a good article from Jim Stoppani that I’d like to share. Scroll to Rule 7:
https://www.jimstoppani.com/nutrition/jims-updated-muscle-building-nutrition
Thanks Berto, your a fucking stud. It tickles me to know you are kicking the shit out of the youngsters. keep it up!
Berto you give me a boner, in a socially acceptable way of course.
DO IT!!!!!!!
Everything hurts. Though of you guys more than once today. Thank you.
Holy crap Lizard! You dont look anywhere NEAR 59! Also cute chick
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Dude, Dan...you look ridiculous in shape
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Everything hurts. Though of you guys more than once today. Thank you.
Everything hurts. Though of you guys more than once today. Thank you.
Hey remember back in 2005ish, you pulled up to me on a Berryessa ride while I was stopped? Dude, you were in your tracksuit with matching helmet, underwear and God knows what else. My dick actually moved.
Everything hurts. Though of you guys more than once today. Thank you.
Everything hurts. Though of you guys more than once today. Thank you.
And Guys and gals, Thank you.
^ looks good for fast food. Is that cabbage hiding under the chicken?
So the story goes: triathlons are hard. I did not expect to be in so much pain. My knees and ankles stopped being able to take running after mile 6 of the 1/2 marathon portion of the race. I wanted to run the entire way, mostly because i was ready to be finished and I felt like I had the energy to run, it just hurt too much to do it. I walked 7 miles to finish. The bike ride kicked my ass much more than I thought it would. As usual there was a fierce headwind from the north that you had to fight on the way out to the Pigeon Point light house. I have never been so happy to turn around and go the way I came as I was when we turned around at mile 25 of the bike course and started coming back to Santa Cruz. Tailwinds are magnificent. The swim was my favorite part. I did the 1.3 miles in 37 minutes. That felt smooth and relaxed and fun. We had a beautiful sunrise and calm glassy conditions. I felt like a was in an easy rhythm and my breath was really comfortable. I am considering doing more open water swims in the future.
I have to give props to every volunteer and member of the Ironman
organization. The vibe and energy during the entire event was so warm, welcoming and supportive it made being a RANK armature easy. The vibe among participants was equally warm and supportive. It's a good group of crazy mother fuckers who do this shit.
Take home lesson: If a 40 year old dad with no prior triathlon experience, who had never run more than 6 miles in his life, had ad hock training with no coaching or training partners, and who had to deal with a cold and injury close to the event can do a hard thing, dear reader SO CAN YOU. So if your on the fence about the hard thing you been thinking of, just go try it.
im looking at you Dave
I just made the 8 hr cut off.