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I should probably clarify that this was not a race that I was training specifically for. I entered into it because it fell at a great time at the end of the build to Ironman Texas. I was able to use it to make sure I was happy with my nutrition system, practice my transitions [...]

Man, if I haven’t had to learn this lesson during this training season…. Last time I was training for Ironman I wrote that the hardest part of it all was time management. Training for a 140.6 mile race requires an enormous amount of time every week to prepare your mind and body to be able [...]

My original purpose in registering for this race was to gauge my fitness level on my track towards trying to qualify for Kona at Ironman Texas in May of next year. Overall, the race went really well and I’m happy with my progress. I had wanted to place in the top 10 of my age [...]

Yesterday I decided to try out a cooking method that goes against the grain of conventional BBQ wisdom. Most people will say the only true way to cook a good brisket is by smoking it at low temperature for long periods of time. I decided to try a high heat method of cooking the brisket [...]