Part 1 I don’t normally chronicle a half Ironman because as difficult as they are, they are not as epic as a full Ironman…except last

I never sleep well the night before a race. I’m too excited to sleep, yet for some reason, I slept well this time. Maybe it

This is a triathlon, but it is not an Ironman. The difference being? A triathlon is three events: swimming, biking and running. An Ironman is

If I don’t get eaten by sharks in the swim or crash on the bike, I will just have to run 8 miles. (In San

I have made so much out of swimming with the sharks (Yes, we know) that I did not want to neglect telling you about the

Part I After participating in five Ironman triathlons in seven years, I decided I needed a new challenge. Skydiving? Done that. Ice climbing? Did that,

Part II The Swim The Ironman swim start is called “The Washing Machine” effect, from all the swimmers “making contact” while trying to get past

Part 1 I’ve done the Ironman five times. (Nut case.) The first time, I was reduced to shuffling like an old man. But that wasn’t

Part 4 THE RUN My bike ride had only put me 5 minutes behind last year’s pace. I was down a total of 6 minutes.

Part 3 THE BIKE The bike ride was fraught with problems… At mile 10, there is a steep descent into Keene, I shifted my gears