A couple days ago, my long time friend, asked me what I did differently in my approach to this race from all the previous ones. It’s such a simple answer – “Trust in the plan.” As athletes, we sometimes want success to happen yesterday. We want to fast forward, leaving behind the journey – which [...]
Archive for September, 2010
Trust the Plan
Posted in Life, Reflection, Uncategorized on September 15, 2010 | 3 Comments »
2010 Ironman Louisville Race Report
Posted in Ironman, Race Day on September 1, 2010 | 12 Comments »
For the past nine years, I’ve watched the NBC coverage of Ironman Hawaii, captivated by the sheer strength and determination of the athletes making their way through the lava fields and enduring the crosswinds of Kona. I was always curious what the feeling of running down Alii Drive to the sounds of Mike Reilly’s voice echoing out over the hundreds of thousands of spectators, making the place the most sacred in our sport.
I’ve wanted to feel that for a long time…and now I’m so happy to say, I will.
This past weekend I punched the coveted ticket to Kona
