Yesterday was the Kansas City Corporate Challenge Triathlon. We had a lot of rain the night before, and the night before that. We almost wondered if it might be canceled. But it wasn't. The day dawned cool and damp. They modified the route. The bicycles went backwards upon their course, and the running was at … Continue reading Fitness Update: Kansas City Corporate Challenge Triathlon
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Fitness Update: Triathlon
Last week was the start of intense heat in our area. Monday's run -- 8 miles -- was done early morning at 70 degrees with a 92 percent humidity. It was good practice for the hot temperatures for yesterday's "Father's Day" triathlon for the Kansas City Corporate Challenge. But I'll get to that in just … Continue reading Fitness Update: Triathlon
Vacationing at the Pool, and other places
Today is the first day of my vacation. I'll be off work until a week from Monday. And during that time I'll spend more time with a greater variety of my coworkers that I usually do during a regular week. Why is that? Because Sunday I will be competing in the Kansas City Corporate Challenge … Continue reading Vacationing at the Pool, and other places
Father’s Day: Triathlon Ho!
The coming weekend in review is going to be the coming week in review, all focused on the Kansas City Corporate Challenge. Sunday morning is the Triathlon/Duathlon at Shawnee Mission Park. This will be my second time. Should have been my third time, but 2014 got canceled for thunder storms. The triathlon is 500 Meter … Continue reading Father’s Day: Triathlon Ho!
Fitness Update: The Triathlon workout day
When I posted last Monday about my fitness goals, I was still trying to get my Misfit Shine to work. Good news is: I got it to sync. So-so news is that the tech support was so-so. They kept reading from their script instead of listening to what I said. Sure, I did what they … Continue reading Fitness Update: The Triathlon workout day
Non-triathlon experience
Well, I spent a lot of time (sort of) getting ready for this morning's triathlon that didn't happen. When I was first asked, I didn't even have an operational bicycle, though I had just ordered one through River Market Cyclery. It was two weeks before and I finally had a bicycle. But that turned out … Continue reading Non-triathlon experience
At The Rainbow 