I hope you enjoy reading about my journey of balancing life, training, and work during my build to 2019 Ironman Wisconsin. The goal of this blog is for everyone to learn from my training, mistakes, and hopefully motivated!
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2019 Ironman Wisconsin Goals
Swim: 59 Minutes (1:25y)
Bike: 5:10 (21.7mph)
Run: 3:10 (7:15 per mile)
FTP: 303 Watts (4.3 w/kg)
1000y TT: 13:00 (1:18y)
Half Marathon: 1:22 (6:16)
Goal IMWI Time: 9:30
Weight: 155lbs
Body Fat: 6%
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Previous Bests:
IMWI 2017: 10:11 (IMWI PR)
IMKY 2016: 10:06
IMAZ 2015: 9:39 (PR)
IMWI 2015: 10:24
IMAZ 2014: 10:28
IMWI 2013: 10:51
IMAZ 2012: 10:41
IMKY 2012: DNF
IMSG 2012: DNF
IMAZ 2011: 9:53
IMKY 2011: 10:18
IMWI 2010: 10:21 (Kona Qualified)
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March 2025
3
- Mar 25, 2025 Key Training Sessions: 7x800 Threshold and Recovery Bike Mar 25, 2025
- Mar 18, 2025 Key Training Sessions: BIG Bike Sessions! Swim is coming back! Mar 18, 2025
- Mar 10, 2025 Key Training Sessions: Mini Bike Camp and 6x1 Mile Mar 10, 2025
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February 2025
2
- Feb 24, 2025 Key Training Sessions: Kortie Ski Race and Double B Feb 24, 2025
- Feb 16, 2025 Key Training Sessions- Double Bike Day Feb 16, 2025
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October 2021
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- Oct 19, 2021 3rd Overall at 70.3 Worlds- Eric Engel Oct 19, 2021
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September 2021
1
- Sep 28, 2021 World Championship 70.3 2nd Place AG- Michael Ross Sep 28, 2021
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September 2020
1
- Sep 8, 2020 Under The Hood: Vo2 Max Block & FTP Improvements Sep 8, 2020
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June 2020
5
- Jun 2, 2020 Monday Moment #5 Jun 2, 2020
- Jun 2, 2020 Monday Moment #4 Jun 2, 2020
- Jun 2, 2020 Monday Moment #3 Jun 2, 2020
- Jun 2, 2020 Monday Moment #2 Jun 2, 2020
- Jun 2, 2020 Monday Moment #1 Jun 2, 2020
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October 2019
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- Oct 31, 2019 I'm Not Improving, Part 2 Oct 31, 2019
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September 2019
3
- Sep 11, 2019 Winning USAT Age Group Nationals Sep 11, 2019
- Sep 11, 2019 IRONMAN Wisconsin, Race Report Sep 11, 2019
- Sep 3, 2019 The Session Sep 3, 2019
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August 2019
1
- Aug 27, 2019 I'm Not Improving, Part 1 Aug 27, 2019
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July 2019
4
- Jul 24, 2019 Winning Door County Sprint Jul 24, 2019
- Jul 10, 2019 I'm Heading Back in 2020! Jul 10, 2019
- Jul 10, 2019 Tapering is HARD WORK! Jul 10, 2019
- Jul 10, 2019 67 Days to IMWI Jul 10, 2019
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June 2019
2
- Jun 21, 2019 3 Months to IMWI: Creating Self Doubt Jun 21, 2019
- Jun 6, 2019 Race Report: American Triple T Jun 6, 2019
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May 2019
1
- May 20, 2019 Week 39: Race Anxiety for TTT May 20, 2019
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April 2019
2
- Apr 22, 2019 Week 35: How My Training Has Changed Apr 22, 2019
- Apr 18, 2019 Week 34: 15x200 Swim Workout Apr 18, 2019
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March 2019
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- Mar 14, 2019 Week 29: Another Step Forward Mar 14, 2019
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January 2019
2
- Jan 14, 2019 Week 21: The Art of Uncertainty Jan 14, 2019
- Jan 3, 2019 Week 19: New Years Resolutions Jan 3, 2019
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November 2018
2
- Nov 12, 2018 Week 12: ANOTHER PERSONAL BEST! Nov 12, 2018
- Nov 7, 2018 Week 11: Race Week! Nov 7, 2018
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October 2018
2
- Oct 20, 2018 Week 8: Swim Breath Through! Oct 20, 2018
- Oct 4, 2018 Week #6: New Challenge Oct 4, 2018
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September 2018
4
- Sep 29, 2018 Week #5: What I'm Working On Sep 29, 2018
- Sep 23, 2018 Week #4: Cravings vs Hunger Sep 23, 2018
- Sep 13, 2018 Week 3: Improvements Sep 13, 2018
- Sep 2, 2018 Week 2: Confessions from a Weak Minded Swimmer Sep 2, 2018
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August 2018
2
- Aug 27, 2018 Week #1: Whats Your Commitment Level? Aug 27, 2018
- Aug 23, 2018 Podcast: Selecting My Coach For IMWI 2019 Aug 23, 2018
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July 2018
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- Jul 18, 2018 Door County Half Distance Jul 18, 2018
- Jul 18, 2018 Lake Mills and Elkhart Lake Triathlon Recap Jul 18, 2018
- Jul 18, 2018 A Year Without an Ironman Jul 18, 2018
- Jul 18, 2018 How I’m Tackling This Off Season Jul 18, 2018