Triple T Race Report - It's Finished!

Installment 1: http://www.trifuel.com/training/general/american-triple-t-an-epic-race-report-for-an-epic-race

Installment 2: http://www.trifuel.com/training/general/american-triple-t-an-epic-race-report-part-2

Installment 3: http://www.trifuel.com/training/general/american-triple-t-an-epic-race-report-part-3

Installment 4: http://www.trifuel.com/training/general/american-triple-t-an-epic-race-report-part-4

Installment 5: http://www.trifuel.com/training/general/american-triple-t-an-epic-race-report-part-5

Installment 6: http://www.trifuel.com/training/general/american-triple-t-an-epic-race-report-part-6

If you just want to look at the pictures, they are here:

Race 1: (sorry no evidence)
Race 2: http://flickr.com/photos/8737154@N04/sets/72157600332655691/
Race 3: http://flickr.com/photos/8737154@N04/sets/72157600336898968/
Race 4: http://flickr.com/photos/8737154@N04/sets/72157600336937280/

aaaaaaaaaAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

Thanks for letting me get that scream out!

It's that time when I'm in it--the BIG training, the "I better start thinking about this fucking Ironman I said I'd do," the "don't do anything stupid or get hurt," the "work is becoming totally annoying," the "I feel like I'm being overstimulated" time.

But I feel totally great, mentally and physically. I don't think I've ever felt more at home in my mind and body, or felt so sure of who I am. My new friend, Ling, that I met at the YMCA and with whom I've swapped plants (and I've also given her swim caps--I have piles of them) said to me yesterday as I was waxing exuberant about some birds in my yard that my heart is very full of love. I think Ling was sent to me to be a mirror into my own soul.

It's interesting that it's been a regular occurrence throughout my life to leave an impression with others of confidence almost to the point of arrogance, that they sometimes classify as "intimidation." Yet there are a few hardy souls who see beyond that and welcome all that is me, over the top tendencies and all, and Ling is helping me to see that I am just very full and spilling over. I work every day at channeling all that fullness, and feel like I'm allocating pretty well, even though at times it truly feels like all I do is eat, sleep, train and talk about those things. I'm managing to fit in more and feel more and be more.

I am never sure what forces are at work in the universe that provide me with such blessings--it's surely a combination of hard work, seized opportunities, an openness to alternate perspectives and some other magic ingredients that I can't put my finger on. Maybe there really is something to riding and running in nuclear research facilities!

Life is truly excellent!

Triple T Race Report - Installment 4

Regarding today's photos: They changed the graphics on the Ultra Violence cans. Do you think it's a coincidence that the colors match up to my beloved LGL? I think not. I highly recommend you visit the website, and ramble around until you get the prompt to enter a number. Enjoy!

The other photos are new things in bloom in my yard. See if you can spot the Monarch butterfly caterpillar. I've got several on several (curiously enough) Butterfly Weed and Milkweed plants. The caterpillars grow really fast! I hope to have several chrysalises going, and I'll get shots of those, too. They are absolutely beautiful!

Installment 4:

http://trifuel.com/training/race-reports/american-triple-t-an-epic-race-report-part-4

Installment 3, in case you missed it:
http://www.trifuel.com/training/race-reports/american-triple-t-an-epic-race-report-part-3

Installment 2, in case you missed it:
http://trifuel.com/training/race-reports/american-triple-t-an-epic-race-report-part-2

Installment 1, in case you missed it:

http://trifuel.com/training/race-reports/american-triple-t-an-epic-race-report-for-an-epic-race

A Strauss Sighting

The non-training (yet still quite tan) species of the Strauss creature was sighted in my home yesterday, after arriving on its mobile habitat, a striking blue motorcycle (we hope to obtain a photo of it in its "Action Figure" phase next week).

Its call alternates between, "Where is the nearest Starbucks," and "Where can I work wirelessly?" which I've learned are its primary animalistic drives, seeking to satisfy both simultaneously; yet it can quickly adapt to home-brewed coffee and an actual couch.

The non-training form of the Strauss appears to thrive on bratwurst, caffeine and cookies. It was also observed stealing most of the filet from a just-off-the-grill Porterhouse steak--so one can only guess the makeup of its usual diet. It also has this weird habit of having packages delivered to my house with instructions to do something with the contents. Usually there's something for me in the package, though, so I really can't complain. If anyone knows of a way to encourage it to send carbon bike parts, please let me know.

I am attempting to stimulate the metamorphosis of the non-training Strauss creature into the rarer training/racing form (sometimes known as the "triathlete" phase). So far, I've been coaxing it gently with the words "Miami Man 1/2 Ironman 2007" and "Triple T 2008," but I'll need to be careful before using the words "diet" and "run." I'm pretty sure it doesn't understand the word "swim," although it seems to know how to force other species to do it while it watches (voyeuristic tendencies are a surefire clue to identifying the coaching form of the Strauss).

So I'm asking all of you to help me out here before the training Strauss becomes an endangered species by allowing it to subsist on its in-the-wild diet of Infinit, Gatorade, lean protein and veggies. I'm told this metamorphosis can take several months. I think it can be done over the next 5 months by Miami Man 2007 this November.

Triple T Race Report - Installment 3

http://www.trifuel.com/training/race-reports/american-triple-t-an-epic-race-report-part-3

Installment 2, in case you missed it:
http://trifuel.com/training/race-reports/american-triple-t-an-epic-race-report-part-2

Installment 1, in case you missed it:
http://trifuel.com/training/race-reports/american-triple-t-an-epic-race-report-for-an-epic-race

Weekly Workout Totals 06/04/2007-06/10/2007

I'm tired. My coach is showing up soon, so I decided to take 1/2 day off from work. I'm working on my patio!

Read it and believe it:


Weekly Totals 06/04/2007-06/10/2007
Swim: 9850 yards (5.59 miles) in 3.52 hours; 17% of weekly workout time; approx. 1231 calories burned
Bike: Approx. 206.93 miles in 11.65 hours; 55% of weekly workout time; approx. 5243 calories burned
Run: Approx. 30.9 miles in 4.84 hours; 23% of weekly workout time; approx. 2185 calories burned
Strength: 1.07 hours; 5% of weekly workout time; approx. 268 calories burned
All Sports: Approx. 243.42 miles in 21.08 hours; approx. 8927 calories burned
Sleep: 7.86 hours avg./night
Stretching: 0.97 hours. Massage: 1.5 hours