July 29, 2007

My attempt at a William Albert Allard style image from a pageant.

July 23, 2007

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Blisters. Race Report: The swim was ummm, "busy", 2300+ swimmers was tight, there were several strokes were I could not lift my arm out of the water for the recovery, and either swam one arm or dragged the arm back in front under water. Still was only a minute off my goal time. Transition 1 was packed, no where to change, so I was slow. The bike was awesome, at least for most of it... 3 hours for the first lap and averaging over 18 mph, then the wind picked up, on the descents where I can usually get over 45mph, I was pedaling to get to 40 mph. I took it real easy on the climbs and entered T2 at 6:30ish on the bike. The run. I hate the run. The first 3 miles were right on target, then mile 4 slowed, blisters were forming and worse I had no more gas! I basically walked the last 22 miles, and jogged the finish line with Steph and Sam. Thanks to my family, friends and training partners for letting do this for the seventh time! I could never do it without y'all!!!

July 22, 2007


Race day. There is one problem in this photo. I bet only Clay gets it.

July 21, 2007


7:40am the day before, race day will see 2300+ swimmers in this same spot.

July 20, 2007

A second rainy day in Lake Placid.

July 19, 2007


It's important to hydrate.

July 18, 2007


On the way to Lake Placid. I love birch trees.

July 17, 2007


The engineer never looked over to wave to Sammi.

July 16, 2007

1253 - it's a nice number. It is also my bib number for Ironman. Sunday you can follow me live at www.ironman.com

July 13, 2007


Night falls on a cloudy and spitting rain evening.

July 12, 2007

City's new bridge is done. The Frederick Douglass-Susan B. Anthony Bridge.

July 10, 2007


Boring visual day. Shooting CEOs and company presidents : ( so here is the hay in the fields as I rode by tonight... tapering for Lake Placid.

July 9, 2007

A 1 year old sea lion, new to our zoo, eyes the last of the ice cubes. Got to go into the sea lion cage today. Lots of fun. See the video too: http://www.democratandchronicle.com
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July 1, 2007

Great light at the start of the game, but I couldn't get a batter to stay off the plate to make this work!

June 30, 2007


Kodak Building 9 comes down.

June 29, 2007


This might have been the toughest 100 mile ride in a long time, almost 3 hours of head wind, and no desire... Thanks to Clay for making me finish in a call to North Carolina ; )