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2.06.10

     2010's first race has been completed.  Jayne and I headed down to Miami for the ING Miami 
     Marathon.  She competed in the half and I in the full.  This was her first race back from a 
     stress fracture so finishing it was of the utmost importance mentally.  Great job Jayne!!!

     My race went well despite some lessons learned.  While there were no real hills to speak of.  
     It was hot, extremely humid and the roads were really crowned badly, especially near the end 
     of the run.  I found myself going back and forth, looking for a good flat spot but could not find 
     one.  Scouting up ahead, it looked like I was not alone in the quest. I paid for the race with 
     huge blisters and extremely sore legs and ankles.   

     I ended up with the same time as the last marathon but ranked a lot better overall.  I think it 
     was just a tough day for everyone.  Much more training is to come.  Boston Marathon is 
     next followed by either the half or the full at the 2010 Flying Pig.   

12.31.09

     2009 is in the books. As I am getting stronger every day from surgery,  I can look back on
     some very big positives!
     
     PRs at every distance I raced....
     5k Run
     Half Marathon
     Marathon (qualified for Boston for 2010)
     Olympic Distance Triathlon
     Half Ironman Triathlon
     Ironman Triathlon - my love
 
    I had a change of luck and was accepted into Boston so I will be able to race there in
    2010!  I was very happy about that and look forward to that as well as the Miami Marathon
    in January of 2010.  

    I am happy to announce that Trijimi.com will be running a camp, training and coaching sessions 
    for  the Unites States Women's Triathlon Series event in Naperville, Illinois.  Training starts in 
    April and the details can be found on this page of my website-  www.trijimi.com/jimi/uswts.htm
    This event is for every female interested in the sport. It is a female only event, sorry guys! 
    There will be everything from mountain bikers to pros there.  It is a huge race and a ton of 
    fun. Training will take place in the Lansing MI area.  I am hoping for 20-30 racers.  I will post
    The exact race date and hotel location/information as soon as it becomes available.  Coaching
    spots are on a first-come-first-serve basis.   

    Thank you to Brooks Running, De Soto Triathlon Gear, Rudy Project Helmets and Glasses, 
    InfinIT Nutrition and F1 Ceramics for backing me for the 2010 season.  I really appreciate it 
    and look forward to working more in depth on team apparel for the upcoming season. 

    Thanks to my training partner, Jayne for making sure I busted my butt and for keeping me on 
    track through some tough times in 2009.  I was pushed hard to get my butt back in the game.  
    Thanks to Gordo Byrn and Bree Wee for some inspiration that they may be completely 
    unaware of.      

    I look forward to 2010.  I have a HUGE training schedule to jump into and am building right now
    for it.  The drive for Kona will be even more challenging this year but I will be willing to do whatever 
    it takes to get there.  1min and 57sec was all that kept me from seeing the big island this year.

    I hope to have more photos and such up soon.  I am on Facebook  "Tri Jimi" is the profile name.
    Look me up, tell me your triathlon stories, offer advice, ask for advice, I just love this sport. 

11.30.09

     I am registered for the 2010 Miami Marathon and am still working out the kinks to see about a 2nd 
     planned Ironman event for 2010.  The optimum plan for me would be able to do 2-3 plus a couple
     half IM events and work on different pacing strategies.  

     As winter closes in here in Michigan, clothing and juggling workouts becomes premium.  The
     quest to get in more pool distance is working well.   The 4k plus workouts are getting easier 
     and I am hoping to get back into 6,500 morning shape by January-February. 

     Thanks to Gordo Byrn for inspiration for the last couple months.  I have enjoyed some new
     workouts and have been sharing the wealth with my athletes.  Epic camp will someday be in 
     my future.   

     I hope very soon to announce the plan for the all-women's triathlon camp, training sessions and 
     sprint tri event for spring of 2010.  The training will be 8 weeks and I look forward to working 
     with everyone and cheering them on at the event.

     2010 should be an awesome year.  I'd like to break through and move to the next level.  
     Change, Sub 10hr Ironman, Sub 3hr marathon, more events, team gear, motivated athletes
     .......success!
   
11.6.09

     I am in the process of signing athletes for the 2010 season.  I am also looking to renew 
     my sponsorships and doing anything I can to make it to Kona.  I have picked up my swimming
     and hope to continue to grow.  

     I plan on working hard on the bike and also on my marathon times as well in a side quest 
     to get under the  3- hour mark.

     Things are going well as I am developing my plans for 2010!  

9.6.09

     Well......I almost did it!  

     We left in the middle of the night on Friday to arrive in Louisville by 8:00am.  I was able to 
     squeeze out a few minutes of shut eye before the scheduled practice swim.  The next two 
     days absolutely flew by and before I knew it, it was 7:06am and I was jumping into the Ohio  
     River to start Ironman #6.  

     The swim was absolutely horrible and I felt slow, weak and out of sync.  Everything I did 
     seemed to backfire and I had to just settle for surviving it.  When I looked at my watch, it 
     was one of the worst IM swims I have ever posted.   I headed into T1 disappointed and 
     unsure what to even expect from here on out.  

     The bike went fantastically and everything I planned for went smoothly.  The only real 
     snafu on the bike was having to stop to get into my special needs bag, as it was upside 
     down and tied.  I actually started passing several female pros on the second loop (they 
     had a 16 minute head start and didn't post horrible swim splits like mine.) I rode well back 
     into town and after a smooth T2, I was off to run. 

     The run started out really well and my facing was fast but comfortably in the 7:07 range. 
     After mile 2 and seeing that split,  I decided to back off a little.  Up until mile 11 I was 
     still running a sub 8:00 pace. This was huge for me but unfortunately this is where some
     issues arose.  My stomach was not cooperating and I had to walk a few feet to
     recover and eat.  It worked and I was off again. Things went okay again until miles 17 
     and 20 where severe hamstring cramps basically crippled me for a short period of time 
     that seemed like forever.  Finally, I was able to move again and I hobble it in from mile 20 
     at a low to mid 8 pace.  The 3:39:37 was a PR for an Ironman run despite the cramping.  
     I am really happy I have more room to work with in the future on this section of the race.  

     I not only crossed the finish line with a new Ironman personal record of 10:13:16 but I 
     shattered my previous PR (prior to surgery) by about 30 minutes!

     Okay, so the "almost" is here:   I finished 14th in the age group and I missed a Triathlon 
     World Championship slot for 2009 by 1 minute and 57 seconds. This would have put me 
     racing in Kona on the evening before my 40th birthday. I cannot imagine a better life  
     altering birthday present to dream of!

     All I can do is say thank you to my family and the few friends I haven't scared away.  
     This last year has been so difficult and I would not have made it without your support.  
     My plans next year are absolutely monumental, both in training and racing.  I plan on 
     running Boston again (healthy) and doing two Ironman races.  My goal is to get stronger, 
     more lean and just plain faster.  I will attempt to dig deeper than I ever have before in training
     and commitment.  I will need monumental support physically, mentally and financially.  I am 
     almost there.  I Just need to take it to the next level. 

7.30.09

     Exactly 1 year from back surgery and I am exactly 1 month away from hopefully completing 
     Ironman #6. There have been a lot of things going on in my life and a lot of emotions coming
     out regarding this race.  I know I need to strengthen up a lot more and work harder.  This year
     has been about coping with the pain and just trying to get back to the finish line.  10 hours, 
     17 hours, or something in between, I just need to finish and sign up for 2010, 2 would be nice!  

     Last weekend I entered a race in Canada.  So that is pretty cool, all my races this year have
     been in a different country or state.  Things went pretty well and it ended with an interesting 
     twist.    Jayne has an injured leg so she could only swim.  Her sister, Nancy brought her bike 
     to ride while away from home.  I talked them into doing the relay but they needed a person to 
     run the 10k.  We struck out on finding someone so I decided to have Nancy wait in transition 
     until I was done with my race.  Once I crossed the finish line from the Olympic, I entered T2 
     for the relay and headed right out for their run portion of the relay.  It was fun to compete as 
     a team and I learned a lot about calming my HR down after extreme exertion levels.  It was a 
     fun weekend! Great job guys!  New photos are up. 

7.6.09

     The last few weeks have been interesting:

     I tried a new saddle that forced two weeks off of riding - Never again!
     We went to Mexico for vacation and despite back pain had a wonderful time running in the heat
     Jayne and I went back to Louisville for an even longer and more intense on-course training session
     I have been picking up my bike mileage and making one last push at finishing my goal for 2009
     2010 looks to be an exciting year
     Jayne and Samantha have been having awesome years!  Keep pushing ladies!

     Unfortunately, I have had a couple athletes quit due to family issues or what have you. That is 
     triathlon and if anyone understands that it is me.  You have to find time for everything and enjoy
     whatever you can that provides you happiness along the way.        

     Less than 2 months to go and it is back to the hills and the heat to see if I can finish this event 13 
     months after back surgery.

 6.14.09

     I had a good last couple weeks and competed in a Half Ironman, a 5k road race, and coached 
     two of my athletes at a USWTS all women's triathlon.  

     Check out the "results" page for my times and placing for the above races.  The half went well 
     after I got off the bike and I was happy with a sub-6 overall run time at the 5k.  I had two great
      weekends full of fun, racing and coaching!!!!  Perfect!  Photos will follow shortly.  

5.21.09

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     most productive seasons ever.  Please click on their flashing icon on the left.  If your browser does 
     not work with Java, simply visit www.infinitnutrition.us  Use my discount code =  trijimi and you will 
     receive my Team Discount.  

5.18.09

     Well, triathlon #1 for 2009 is out of the way.  Take a look the results page for the latest news.
     Thanks to Raina and Samantha for signing up this year for coaching. You gals will both have 
     great season.  

     Things continue to go well in 2009.  This last race just qualified me for the USAT Age Group
     Nationals event in Alabama.  I am not sure if I can make it, due to financing, as Ironman 
     Louisville is that next weekend.   

     Training is going fine and I have my first 100+ ride planned out very soon.  It was supposed to 
     be this weekend but the impromptu race trumped that. I shortened it to 60.

5.5.09

     Wow!!!! What an outstanding weekend!  I just qualified for the Boston Marathon by setting my 
     marathon Personal Record, post back surgery!  I could not have asked for a better weekend.  
     Great food, company, relaxation and wonderful mental preparation.  It all added up to an 
     outstanding race. (photos coming soon) 

     I had some mild hip pain but nothing to complain about.  Pacing was fantastic and right in 
     line with how I thought I could run before any thought of injury.  This rekindles some hope for 
     Kona someday!

     The weekend before the marathon I had some epic workouts and was very happy with myself 
     for getting through all of them.  

     Summer is coming and I am just about capped with athletes for the year.  We are all 
     ready to go!

3.21.09

     The year is starting out as planned.  Just 6 months after open back surgery, I finished a 1/2 
     marathon in record pace for me.  Desiring to just run 8:00 pace, I finished in 1:29, and that got me 
     to the line with an average actually under 7:00 pace.  I was happy with the effort and look forward 
     to upping my mileage.

     I have been able to get on the tri bike and ride outside over the last week.  I have a lot of work to 
     do and I am working as hard as I can, trying to build while avoiding injury.  I am currently working 
     at finding a road bike to fit my needs to coach with as well as to ride in group rides, long easy 
     stuff and to work.  I am looking for a 55.  

     Seth and I recently attended Trisports.com TriFest in Tucson Arizona.  The weather and show 
     were great and we had a fantastic time.  That was actually my first ride (over gates pass) of 2009.  

     I am picking it up in the pool as well as getting my athletes plans ready to go for the year.  Keep 
     checking back for website changes.  

1.24.09

     Happy New Year!!!  I look forward to working with my athletes for 2009.  Swimming, spinning and 
     running are going well so far.  I am excited for  the weather to break so we can get outside to 
     cycle.... Much to do!. 

     I have received commitments from Rudy Project, DeSoto, Brooks and Trisports.com for 
     2009 sponsorships and I really appreciate the backing!  Thank you!

12.06.08

     Months of physical therapy, doctors, X-rays and MRIs have been getting to me.  But...
     over the last couple of weeks, I actually have started feeling a little better in the lower back.
     I have been able to combat the above annoyances with love from family, friends that won't let 
     me give in (even for a minute) and the dream of competing in Kona that wouldn't die even as
     I was being rolled in to be cut open.  

     The road will be long and slow.  I am swimming, biking, teaching spinning and doing some 
     running now. While it is all at a slower pace than I would like, I am doing it.  That is a lot more
     than I could say in June of 2008.  I would like to say THANK YOU TO DESOTO, BROOKS, 
     TRISPORTS and RUDY PROJECT for staying with me and keeping the faith this year.  It means
     a lot and keeps me inspired as an athlete as well! 

     My goal is to run a 10 miler by Christmas and possible a half marathon by February.  This 
     should put me where I need to be to be able to concentrate on the bike to get me through for
     Ironman Louisville in 2009.  
  
     It looks like I have a great array of athletes on the roster for the upcoming season and I cannot
     wait to get things going with each one of you.  

9.25.08

     Well..... 2008 is over for me for the most part.  Despite my last post, I was not removed from 
     the list of participants at Ironman Louisville.  I developed a plan of doing the swim, just to say 
     I participated.  The plan then turned into 20....then 40 miles of the bike.

     I made the trip down there with my father.  We had a great time but it was difficult to be 
     around happy athletes, participating for their dreams.  I accomplished the task and ride up until
     about mile 40 on the bike.  

     I am healing up a little, one day at a time. I miss the sport badly and of course am having
     difficulty dealing with not being able to run or race.  Thank goodness for my athletes, family 
     and friends that keep me going and keep me a part of keeping my dream alive.

     Thank you to my sponsors who have stayed with me through the pain of the last year.  I 
     hope to make you proud very soon!!!.

7.28.08

     What a fantastic trip!  I just got back from Tucson Arizona where I purchased my Kuota
     Kueen- K from Trisports.com.  Thank you to everyone that assisted me while I was there.  
     You guys made it a very memorable experience and rolled out the red carpet for your fly-n-fit
     program!  I would recommend it to anyone looking at purchasing a bike, tri or road.  Everything 
     from the warm weather to the cool endless pool was absolutely perfect. 

     The bad news is I had to officially pull out of Ironman Louisville today.  I have disc surgery
     scheduled for Wednesday 7/30/08.  I can no longer put up with the intense almost crippling 
     pain in my buttocks and lower back and am done with pain medication.  I pray for a speedy
     recovery and to get back to what I love the most.  Please say a prayer and help me realize 
     dreams can come true!  I have spoken with most of my sponsors and they will be sticking with 
     me for my comeback for 2009.

     While I have not been able to train much or race at all since Boston, my athletes have all
      been having a fabulous year!! WAY TO GO YOU GUYS! 

5.11.08

     Happy Mother's Day to all!!!

     I just got back from a 2 week business trip that was in Florida.  The weather was unbeatable 
     but I was inside for most of the 2 weeks. I managed a little sun time.  Maybe I can get a May 
     tan photo up soon.

     It may be another 2 weeks and I can start swim training in the Lake.  There is still no word on 
     the arrival of my new bike.  Pretty soon the 2009s will be out....this has been a frustrating 
     deal to say the least.

     On the lighter side BROOKS has accepted my resume for the 2008 "Inspire Daily" 
     sponsorship and I look forward to working with them for this year and many to come.  I have 
     enjoyed their shoes for several years and walk, train and race in them.  

     "If they are not black, polished, wing-tipped and shiny, they are my Brooks"  

 4.25.08

     I am officially a Boston Marathon Finisher!  

     We just got back from our trip to Boston.  The city was fantastic!  We had fun walking around 
     and  taking a tour.  Trish and Grant spent a little more time on their feet than I did but I was 
     out there for a little too long I think.

     The expo was HUGE and extremely crowded. Of course I had to buy a Boston jacket.  I 
     stopped by the Craft booth and bought an outfit to wear for the race.  I will post photos 
     soon.  Everyone on the course was yelling, "Go guy in the green shirt" or "Go green guy".  
     Thank you Natalie!

     The race did not go as planned but sometimes that is just what happens.  I had a fantastic 
     first half and "finished" from there. 3:24 put me 24 minutes behind what I wanted to run 
     deep down inside and 10 minutes behind my second goal.  The third goal was to finish and 
     soak up the love from the tremendous fan support...... I did that :-)  

     I looks like my bike will finally be in the middle of May.  I am hoping to pick it up when I return
     from Florida.  We will post photos of that for sure!
 

4.15.08

. . . Thank you all SO very much!!! . . .

     Well, one more year has come and gone without being lucky enough to obtain the elusive
     Kona lottery slot.  I thought being on my birthday this year, I may have some "mojo" and get
     just lucky enough to spend my 39th birthday racing my dream.  

     Unfortunately, there was only one athlete selected from Michigan and as usual, NO ONE with a 
     last name starting with "Y".     

     We leave for Boston on Friday and I look forward to competing in another very historical race next 
     Monday.  Wish me luck.  We will take some photos for you!  

     ABOVE ALL..... I found out today that some of you wrote very glowing letters for my entry into 
     this Ironman race.  I am so lucky to have friends and family that really understand what makes 
     me tick.  It means the world to me that you went out of your way to try to assist in me feeling 
     the magic of Kona just once!  

4.12.08

     My favorite eyewear company agreed to sponsor me for the next few seasons!  I'm very happy
     to announce that Trijimi.com is on board with Rudy Project!  Check out their fantastic eyewear 
     and helmets at http://www.e-rudy.com. You can locate a dealer near you here as well.  

     I finally broke down and bought a kitten for the family.  Her name is of course "KONA".  While
     she is a great buddy to the boys, she provides me with inspiration and hope for finally making
     it to Hawaii.  

     The Boston Marathon is coming up fast.  We are flying out Friday and are very excited about 
     this trip.  Keep your eye on my blog - www.coachbonestriathlon.blogspot.com for more 
     frequent updates.  I can update there from any computer so keep in touch and say hello
     on that site as well.  

3.21.08

     Local triathlon registrations will start this weekend for me.  I have set aside some weekends 
     and have planned out a strategic season.  I'm very excited about the athletes I will be coaching
     year as well.  With everything from sprint to Ironman goals, they are setting out for an awesome
     journey.  

     I have had some great pre-season workouts and am ready for a great year.  Thanks to every
     body who has contributed to kick starting my season:

     My Tuesday group cycling classes
     My training buddies: Seth, Janet, JT, Jodie, Jayne, Amanda!
     Thanks to Susan (as always) and Matt from Trisports.com
     Thanks to Dave at Blackwell Research

3.12.08

    The season is starting off very well.  With the 1/2 marathon PR last month, I've proven to myself I 
     picked up some speed over the winter.  On Sunday morning, I braved temperatures in the teens
     and ran the year's 1st 20 mile training run.  I made it through that well with just the normal aches
     and pains that are associated with the distance.  

     On Monday evening I was selected to teach a specialized spinning class for the GLW, or the
     Greater Lansing Women's Magazine crew.  After a brief set up and instruction period, we started 
     off on a 44 minute workout.  Everyone did really well and I was very pleased with the effort I saw. 
     Thank you for the evening ladies!

     I am hoping my bike still comes in at the end of the month.  I look forward to visiting 
     Trisports.com, in Arizona to pick up the bike and obtain my initial fitting.  Thank you to Matt and 
     the always lovely Susan for their assistance and for putting up with a needy, eager triathlete!  I've 
     dealt with Trisports.com from day one of being involved in this sport! 

     The only bad news I have is Amino Vital, the company that has sponsored me for the last three 
     seasons, pulled out of sponsoring athletes.  We had a great run and I definitely became a better 
     athlete during this period.  I am currently searching for a new sponsor.  With some major races 
     coming up in the next seasons I am hoping on finding a great fit with someone. 
     
     Up next is the Boston Marathon.  The airline reservations are set and with the 20 mile run in the 
     books, we are ready to go!

2.18.08

    Race number 1 for 2008 is in the books.  While I was teaching out in Palm Springs, I decided to 
    enter a Half Marathon.  It would most certainly beat running in Michigan weather and it was 
    something I needed mentally before gunning for Boston.  We have already made our hotel 
    reservations for the MA trip and I was looking for some more positive assurance.  Check out the 
    race results page for more information.  

    I am still waiting on Kuota to build my frame and get it sent to the shop.  I'm hoping to have it by 
    the end of the month or the beginning of March at the latest.  Less than two months until the 
    drawing of the famous Kona Ironman Lottery!  We are really excited and our fingers and toes 
    remain crossed!

2.8.08

    Wow, race season is coming up quickly! I am currently signing athletes for coaching for the 
    2008 season.  Seth prepping for IM Lake Placid and I'm getting ready for my first stab at Boston.  
    Even with the back injuries, I have had a few good runs in the last few weeks.  The good news is
    the doctors say, "no surgery".  I now have to really strengthen my back.  

    I have been working a little harder in the pool and it is finally starting to pay off by showing up
    in the endurance side of things.  Spinning continues to go well and I just love the group of people
    that attends each week.  They have a great way of keeping me going, even on days when things
    just do not feel right.

    I have a half marathon planned for next weekend.  It will be nothing major, just an easy run in 
    the desert of California. After almost a foot of snow the other day, I am really looking forward to
    some sunshine.

    I looks like I am leaning towards the Kuota Kueen K as my next bike.  We are just waiting on
    the release of the framesets and we should be good to go.  If it is going to be carbon, it has to 
    be stiff!

    Train smart!      

12.31.07

    HAPPY NEW YEAR!  Please be safe this evening and set some goals for yourself for next year.  
    I'm still working on getting back into the groove.  Once things start feeling good, the back pain   
    starts to show up.  I hope overall, things are getting a little better.   The plan is to get a couple 
    more opinions and ideas, just in case there is something out there that will work.  

    We held the AMINO VITAL spinning class on December 22nd.  Even with fairly short notice, the 
     turn out was fantastic.  I was happy to see everyone so anxious to work hard.  It was a good 
     test of what we did in the fall to maintain.  If you were there, thank you for your support!  If you 
     were not able to attend, we missed you.  

     My plan is to get 25 miles in next week and start doing everything I can to get ready for the 
     Boston Marathon.  This is my love and passion, I'll do whatever it takes to bring it back 100 
     percent!  With Louisville in the late summer and hopefully Kona on October 11th, we'll turn 
     it around!

11.12.07

    The last few weeks have been difficult dealing with what I have finally found out is a herniated disc.  
    I am going to physical therapy and have made some progress here and there but it is going slowly.  
    Last week I was able to run a little more than 20 miles and felt okay. This week has been a 
    different story.  I am able to swim a couple short sessions each week.  I may have to stop flip 
    turns as they are not the most comfortable thing to do in my condition.   Any extra prayers you 
    may have, please throw then my way.    

    On a lighter note, my sons ran the Grand Rapids Marathon as a relay team.  The 5-person team 
    was made up of 7-11 year olds.  They completed the run in 3:35!  That was good enough to get 
    them 5th place in the mixed relay division and 10th out of all the relay divisions.  They were by far 
    the youngest team out there.  Great job you guys!!!

10.13.07

    I sold my bike and am currently researching a new ride. As I watch Ironman Hawaii on my 
    computer, I can't stop thinking about how close were really were to being there.  Unfortunately my 
    back has hampered all training and it looks like it will be another few weeks before I can get back 
    into training.  The couple more weeks I take now will make it worth wile later.  

    I will start a new run-biased program in mid November in hopes to prepare for The 112th Boston 
    Marathon.  I'll slowly shift to the bike for Ironman Louisville prep.  

    Thank you to everyone who has made this a fun year for me.  I've enjoyed everything from Age 
    group awards in a half Ironman to 2 personal records at the Ironman distance.  Some pf the best 
    moments of the year were watching my coached athletes compete in their first endurance events 
    and having great success!  I cannot leave out shaking with my whole family during Ironman  
    Louisville roll down!

09.16.07

    CONGRATS to my athletes on their greatest accomplishments of the year!!

    Carissa - 1st Ironman and Half Ironman finish!

    Raina - 1st Ironman finish!

    Seth - 1st Half Ironman finish and 1st First overall olympic distance event winner!  

    WOW!  I'm proud of you guys!

08.29.07

    Ironman Louisville is complete! We had a great trip and an overall pretty darn good race.  I was not 
    sure what to expect with the back problems leading up to the event but it was mind over body for 
    most of the day.  

    The two days leading up to the race it was 102 degrees, muggy and sunny.  On Saturday evening 
    we got some much needed rain and it cooled off a little.  I think the high on race day was in the 
    90s with blistering sun.  I have a huge bright red stripe on my lower back to prove it.  My family was 
    there for support and Seth made the trip from North Carolina to watch me race.  He was right there 
    giving me my location off the bike and volunteered with my family at an aid station on the run.  It 
    was nice to see him again and I needed the lift.  

    The swim course changed due to bad current in the Ohio River.  They kept it 2.4 miles but made it  
    a little easier.  I had a decent swim although there were no wetsuits allowed and the water temp 
    was almost 90!  The bike course went fairly smooth after I dropped my chain at mile 12 and it was 
    lights out from there.  My run started out great with a 7:45 pace for the first four miles.  The heat 
    caught up to me and I was forced to slow way down, then walk on and off between mile run 
    sessions.  I ran the last three miles hard and finished in 10:42:51.  That was a personal record for 
    me at IM distance.  

    I was 11th in the age group after the bike and was looking a Kona slot in the eye.  Unfortunately it 
    was not in the cards this time.  I missed my dream by three people. I am getting closer and it will 
    happen someday!  Thank you for all the good wishes and kind words.  Once again you all pulled 
    me through a tough day.  I am happy with everything and excited about the future!  Now I just have 
    to heal up a little. 

    The Blue Seventy Point Zero 3 skin suit was awesome.  I felt thin, slick and was really 
    comfortable!  
    Thanks guys!!!

08.19.07

    Life is changing. My best friend and number 1 training partner Seth recently moved to North 
    Carolina. Ironman Louisville is one week away and I had a little mishap with my back within the last 
    couple weeks.  Things are healing, but it forced me into an undesirable, early taper.  That is 
    Ironman for you though.  I will roll with it and keep moving forward.  

    I have been working a little with BlueSeventy and if the water is too warm in Louisville, hope to be 
    competing in a new PZ3 skin suit.  This will be a new experience and I look forward to it.  

    The forecast is calling for partly cloudy and 93 degrees.  It will be a hot day and hydration 
    schedules need to be watched closely.  

    I am still planning out this fall's schedule as well as the next couple years.  It looks like I will be 
    moving to doing space shuttle miles and gaining endurance.  With an ultra, then Boston and 
    possibly a double iron distance triathlon on the horizon, things are looking long for me :-)  Bring it 
    on!  

07.01.07

    The photo section is updated.  I will add more from Idaho as they come in.  Happy 4th of July!  I am 
    recovering and ran a decent 10 mile route this morning.  I'm back on track for Ironman Louisville!

06.28.07

    I happened again!  I AM AN IRONMAN!  Trish and I made the trip to Idaho and had a great race.  It 
    was cold and windy at race start.  The air was 48 and the water was 60.  The locals told Trish they 
    had never seen wind or waves like that at race start.   

    We knew it was bad when the Ironman officials decided they would allow athletes a duathlon option 
    if desired.  Not for this dog!  

    The swim was rough and I had a very poor time.  I rode very well and just about reached my running 
    goals for this race.  It will still take a little but of adjusting but I hope to be firing on all cylinders for 
    Ironman Louisville in two months.  

    Thanks to Seth for making this race happen.  Thanks to Trish for rooming with me all week and 
    putting up with a nervous athlete!

06.16.07

    Here we go....One week until Ironman Idaho! I just found out this week I am officially #861.  You 
    can log on www.ironmanlive.com on Sunday, look for IM Idaho race coverage and track me either 
    by name or number.

    We will head out the middle of next week to scope out the bike course and swim half the swim 
    course. It is supposed to be another pretty area.  I cannot see much topping the visuals along the 
    Lake Placid course but we will see.  

    Thanks for all of your support over the last year.  It is nice to know you have friends out there 
    supporting you and wishing you well.  

    My athletes are doing fantastic and energy levels are high.  I'm happy to have such an enthusiastic 
    group!

    Keep your eyes on the site for updates about Idaho.  See ya soon!!!

 05.28.07

    Well, less than a month to go before Ironman Idaho!  There is a lot going on right now!  Seth and I 
    spent a few days practicing on the Louisville Ironman course so I should be good for the August 
    race for sure. 

    I continue to work hard on my run endurance.  I am looking forward to a decent split in one of the 
    IMs this year.  Then I will be able to gauge exactly what I need to dial in for a run for Kona.  

    Coaching is going very well.  I have 5 athletes signed right now and most of them are racing within 
    the next two weeks.  My athletes are training well and are going to race everything from sprint 
    distance to Ironman this year. We have been using Training Peaks software as a tool and they love 
    it.   

    Wish me well in Idaho.  Trish and I are headed out the Wednesday before race day.  Thank you for 
    your continued support of my dreams!

04.23.07

    Race number 1 for 2007 is in the books!  I made the trip down to Virginia to race in a Half Ironman.  
    The weather was fantastic and I actually got some serious sunburn!  I LOVE IT!!!

    Amino Vital agreed to carry me as an athlete for the 2007-2008 season.  I look forward as always   
    to work with them again.  The nutrition was seamless for the race last week. 

    There are several busy weeks ahead with Ironman Idaho right around the corner. I'm looking forward 
    to a great season.  My family bailed me out and helped me get through my bike frame issues.  I'm 
    riding the same model as before but the frame is new.  Mom never lets me down.    

    Thank you to everyone for all your good wishes and support!  I'm excited about working with a 
    couple more athletes this year.  I have seen some great improvement in my current group and 
    cannot wait to see them race this year!

    There should be some new photos and possibly a new look coming soon.  

04.01.07

    The first century for the season is over.  I completed the ride in Indiana with a couple of friends. We 
    were only a short distance from Louisville so I got a little glimpse of some of the rollers that may be 
    on the bike course.  It was sunny and in the high 70s.  I cannot wait for that weather here.  

    Litespeed is repairing my frame, under warranty.  They assisted me with the purchase of a new 
    Saber frame as well.  I built it up the first night we were in Indiana.  It wasn't the best timing in the 
    world but it was totally worth it.  Thank you to my brother John for letting me borrow his bike for the 
    last two weeks!      

    With April here, the season has kicked into high gear.  One race and several long rides and runs 
    are on the schedule for the month.  I will let you know how things progress!

03.24.07

    Oh, the workouts are starting to pick up now!  I'm finally running over 20 on my long run. I
    increased my mid-distance run each week as well.  Dialing down the intensity helped quite a bit
    with injuries.

    My first half Ironman is coming up in less than a moth.  Last weekend I noticed a crack in my   
    Litespeed Saber frame.  Litespeed has a lifetime warranty on that bike so hopefully I'll either get it 
    repaired soon or they will send a new frame.  My brother, John, lent me his bike to ride until my 
    comes back.  With a big riding trip coming up this weekend, I could sure use my baby, but you      
    gotta do with what you have.   

    I am still awaiting the review of my 2007 Amino Vital sponsorship application.  My fingers are  
    crossed they will help me with a uniform and products for this season.  I've been in constant 
    contact with Blackwell Research.  They are doing a great job at answering questions and making 
    me feel comfortable with the purchase of my new race wheels.   

    The Ironman Louisville course has not been posted yet but should be up soon,  I'm looking forward 
    to the trip there with Seth to scope out the course.  Ironman Idaho is in less than 92 days now so
    all systems must be go!  I'll have to punish the bike over these next few weeks!    

    On a more domestic note.  We have been spending time fixing up the boy's rooms one by one.  
    There is a lot to do!
    

02.09.07

    THE COACHING PAGE IS SET UP AND RUNNING!  COACHING (click link)

    I'm back to running now.  The foot and shin are healed up.  I've added some Blackwell Research 
    wheels to my race set up.  There is now a deep dish 100mm front and a full disc in the rear.  The 
    wind will not have a chance!  

    I recently went to San Diego for a business trip.  It was sunny and 80 degrees.  I ran at 5am in a 
    t-shirt and tri shorts.  That rarely ever happens in Michigan, even in the summer.  We are already 
    planning group rides for the spring.  You have to do something to forget the cold and snow.  

    All is well and we are excited about the upcoming season.  

01.27.07

    Things are going well.  Working on the swim has been my key for January.  I had a breakthrough   
    month as far as number of workouts, speed and distance.  My comfort level in the water is light 
    years ahead of where I was 6 years ago.  

    The road bike had to be put away due to some severe ice and snow storms.  I hope to have it back 
    out in a couple weeks.  

    Check back soon.  I will be updating my coaching page with pricing for 2007 athletes as well as 
    some new contact information.  I look forward to working with you this year!   

01.07.07

    The temperature has been about as good as it can be for winter.  Seth and I got out for a    
    mid-distance ride this morning.  Most years here in January, all you can do it think about riding!  I 
    will continue to increase my pool time and take advantage of the weather while it holds out.  Things 
    look like they are going to normalize in the near future though. 

    Carrie, my friend from Outer Graphics is preparing my business cards for my coaching site and I 
    am looking forward to working with returning and new athletes alike.

    I have two more proof reads to go on my book and will be searching for the right place to submit 
    that. It should be an exciting, yet informative read for those interested in multisport competition.  It 
    is just as informative for those that have to put up with multisport athletes!

    There will be some equipment changes for 2007.  I am in search for more bike speed and comfort.  
    I know what to expect for Ironman Idaho but they have not released the course information for 
    Louisville yet.

    We are just a few short months away from kicking into overdrive!  We already have some plans for 
    2008: The Boston Marathon and a return to Ironman Lake Placid.

    See you soon!    

12.14.06

    Well, I've had a little bit of rest and am now officially into my schedule for Ironman Idaho.  My leg
    is  improving with each day and I have had some fantastic training runs.  I'm going to keep
    increasing my distance wisely and am going to give my all trying to accomplish my personal 
    dream....Kona.  

    Winter in Michigan does not lend to exciting, warm, pleasurable workouts.  Tomorrow will be in the 
    high 30's then add the wind chill of a 15mph wind.  Sounds like a great day for a bike ride!  You 
    take what you can get here and enjoy every day you can get out and do something! 

    Once the race directors get their 2007 schedules out, I'll finalize everything outside of the two IM    
    races.  Teaching Tuesday morning spinning classes has been going very well and I am seeing    
    some fantastic effort along the way.  The intensity will pick up as training goes along but they are 
    ready! 

    I'm still swimming with the gang on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 5am.  Not 
    everyone makes it every day but the company is great and it is something to look forward to.  I do 
    miss walking out the back door and hopping into the lake at 5am though.   

    I'm still looking for personal sponsors to help with race fees, equipment and travel costs.  My 
    personal coaching business should start soon.  All revenues from that will go directly to training 
    and racing.  I love this sport, lifestyle and am looking forward to making my Ironman Hawaii dream 
    come true. 

    Have a fantastic holiday season!