Category Archives: bikes

Tour de Cure wrap up

Posted on May 22, 2013 by

Tour de Cure was a challenging and emotional day this year.  While this is true every year, this year Jerry’s death caused us to experience a different set of challenges and emotions.  I have written a tribute to my friend … Continue reading →

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Tour de Cure: Year three

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

This is the third year that I will participate in Tour de Cure, one of the main fundraisers for the American Diabetes Association.  I have chaired the Alabama committee this year, though I have fantastic committee members who have really … Continue reading →

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Riding, running and resting

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

I’ve been fairly busy the past few weeks.  Like many people, I have also thought about the bombing at the Boston Marathon quite a bit.  It has been difficult to know what to write.  I ran several times over the … Continue reading →

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Rebelman Re-cap – round two

Posted on April 7, 2013 by

My second go at the Rebelman Triathlon is in the books.  This time I was 27 minutes faster and I placed third in my age group.  I didn’t worry as much – though I always worry about something.  I executed … Continue reading →

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Training time – spring break

Posted on March 29, 2013 by

This week was spring break, one of the very nice perks of my job.  I was hoping that the weather would be a little warmer by the end of March but it has been pretty chilly.  I have still been … Continue reading →

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Aero: A new tri bike

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

I have been working on buying a tri bike for a while.  On Saturday I went for my third and final bike fit.  I now own a Felt B16 tri bike.  Now I need to learn how to ride it.  … Continue reading →

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16 weeks – all part of the journey

Posted on February 14, 2013 by

I am 16 weeks, or a bit less, away from Raleigh and my first half Ironman.  Really, I am trying not to think about it too much.  But I do, of course.  Sam posted a link to another blog this … Continue reading →

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Weekend in Atlanta – hills, hills, and more hills

Posted on January 13, 2013 by

On Friday I drove to Atlanta for the weekend to spend time with family and to participate in the Hot Chocolate 15k.  It rained the whole way from Tuscaloosa to Atlanta.  My first stop was the Georgia World Congress Center, … Continue reading →

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Reflections on 2012

Posted on January 1, 2013 by

I’ve been sick for over a week so I haven’t had a chance to blog. I have thought about the past year and the one to come, however.  In this post I want to do a bit of reflection. Goals … Continue reading →

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Racing to stop diabetes: a 70.30 goal

Posted on December 6, 2012 by

Over the last few months I have mentioned that I plan on doing a half Ironman in 2013.  I am actually registered for two:  Raleigh on June 2 and Augusta on September 29.  I have also decided to devote my … Continue reading →

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