delinquent

Ok, so its been months since I last posted. Sorry. Been busy with training for a few key summer events...Spirit of Racine 1/2 Ironman and the big one, Ironman Wisconsin. Seems like I had months to go, plenty of time to coast a bit and then get serious. Well, that time has come and quickly passed. Now its time to take the bike by the aerobars and put the hammer down.
Roughly FOUR WEEKS and counting!!!! Holy...crap!
Spirit of Racine was July 20. Despite being told of bitter cold waters, delaying the start an hour for the fog to lift and Starving before it began, all went well. With the exception of the race official giving me a drafting penalty on the bike! Total crap as many, many others were in packs drafting but so it goes.
Last weekend was Ripon Medical Center Olympic Distance Triathlon.
.9 mile swim
24 mile bike
6.2 mile run

Great event. Did well and felt great the entire time which is always the goal.
Had fun visiting with family while in the area. Got to hang out with my nephews which is always an adventure!

Never seems like I have enough time to truly spend with the family.
They still come to support us in our crazy adventures.
Next up....
Paavo Nurmi Marathon Relay with my younger brother. He's got some great expectations for our team. Hope I can hold up my end of the bargain. After that is Pleasant Prairie Triathlon. Then a bit of training and then taper for Ironman Wisconsin.

Now that Lake Michigan has warmed enough, I have been trying to be religious about getting there to swim. This morning was beautiful. Sun rising and casting pinkish-orange reflections on the horizon as we swam in the calm waters. Great morning and a great (roughly) 2 mile swim. I got to work to find out the beach we swam at was closed due to elevated bacteria count. Good lord! And I am sure that I consumed some of that stuff...hopefully not too, too much though. We'll see!
Have a great day.
Remember, don't drink the water:)