Category Archives: Race Reports

Below 7 / IMAZ

I ended my 2017 racing season with ironman Arizona. It was a busy season and I had set some pretty tough goals for myself. They included: Complete and beat the sun at dirty kanza in june. Complete Leadville marathon with … Continue reading

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59 seconds – Edmonton marathon race report

I had been wanting to do the Edmonton marathon for a very long time.  Ever since my mom’s brother and family moved there and I started running marathons nearly 30 years ago years ago I have told them I would … Continue reading

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DIRTY KANZA #4

Warning, this is a long post.  I’m going to start with some training stories.  Because the training this year was tough.  Training in Chicago in the spring is never easy but this year I had some additional demons I was … Continue reading

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Roughroad 100 – the ‘betes won this one

Roughroad 100 – the ‘betes won this one! Earlier this year I switched insulin pump brand from a T-Slim/Dexcom combination back to my tried and true Medtronic brand.  This latest version of the Medtronic brand shuts off insulin delivery if … Continue reading

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FINDING YOUR LIMIT – DK200 2016

I needed to get this out before Ironman Wisconsin and it is so late because of trainig for Ironman Wisconsin.. so there. The theme for this years Dirty Kanza race which was written on the race t-shirt was “find your … Continue reading

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Twin Cities Marathon and Global Hero Alumni weekend

When I got the email about the 10 year global hero alumni event in twin cities for the marathon.  I didn’t hesitate to sign up.   I had such a great time the prior year.  Although this year would be without … Continue reading

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Ironman Wisconsin 2015 Race Report

Ironman #4 is done.  I previously mentioned that I wasn’t really sure how it would go due to my lack of training.  At the end of the day, for how I trained, it went really really well.  My measure of … Continue reading

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DIRTY KANZA 2015

When I posted my last post I realized that I had never posted this!!!! It was sitting in draft mode (no wonder no-one commented!) so I re-read it and tweaked it and am posting now.. if you want to get to the … Continue reading

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Barry Roubaix

  My first race of 2015 is in the books. On Sunday I finished a 62 mile gravel bike race in Hastings, Michigan called the Barry Roubaix.  Although it’s a four hour drive it’s a great early season race and … Continue reading

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A DIAGNOSIS DIDN’T END THE RUN – Medtronic Global Hero Marathon Weekend

  I wish I could get these posts out sooner but I do take very good notes! The weekend and this report is more than just a race or race report about the Twin Cities Marathon it is about the … Continue reading

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