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Month: September, 2007

Know what you Know

24 September, 2007 (11:53) | Uncategorized | No comments

 
I pride myself on being a reasonable and analytical thinker. From the outside looking in this may not always seem the case.  A lot of what I do and how I train may seem extreme,  but there is nothing laid back or subtle about the lifestyle I have chosen.  So, 8hr workouts 30+ hour training [...]

John Behme race report (Ironman Wisconsin)

16 September, 2007 (06:12) | Ironman, Ironman Wisconsin | No comments

2007 IM Wisconsin
 Thursday
Went to bed with a headache. This is very strange for me. Other that this, I feel great. I have had trouble sleeping over the last week, but all is on track.
 
Friday
Woke up with the same headache. This has NEVER happened to me. Still feel fine, but took one Advil to get rid [...]

Ironman Wisconsin (pre-race fuel set up)

8 September, 2007 (15:21) | Ironman, Ironman Wisconsin | No comments

As I write I’m sitting in the Best Western, Inn at the Park in Madison Wisconsin.  The weather is perfect, dry, clear and 75 degrees.  John has already racked his bike, placed his transition bags and taken a nap.  The only thing left to do is organize his fuel.  As promised I am chronicling the [...]

Ironman Wisconsin, on Mountain Dew and fried pies!

3 September, 2007 (04:38) | Ironman, Ironman Wisconsin, Nutrition | No comments

Part of what makes my job interesting and challenging is the fact that everyone is different.  What works for me may not work at all for you.  This holds true for training as well as fueling.  This point is driven home every time I go out with my training partners. 
 
John Behme has prepared himself to [...]