tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-278368172011-12-14T21:41:31.581-05:00My road to two 2008 Ironmans -- Ironman Lake Placid and Bridge to Battleship 140.6 (local NC race).Luckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425907414098375176noreply@blogger.comBlogger1101100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27836817.post-81789045057942298602009-02-01T07:19:00.001-05:002009-02-01T07:20:26.529-05:00

Now at www.markluckinbill.blogspot.com

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Great video from TED. If you don't know TED you should. Great thoughts and ideas from brilliant people.

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In a nutshell...a mish mash of recent photos including today's rediculous swim in 48 degree Falls Lake here in Raleigh.1) Some photos of Beach to Battleship Ironman distance triathlon on 11/2/08. Notice my misery from freezing on the bike (42 degree air temp) and how fun it was to cross the finish with Travis and Olivia.2) Dreams of Austin, TX. Visited friends there. Still miss that place after

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Its always interesting to me letting a few days pass after an Ironman, Marathon or any other endurance event that requires months of physical training and mental focus. Inevitably, for me, comes what I believe to be a significant chemical reaction in the body. It usually means I'll be irritable and confused in a way hard to describe. This post-Ironman is especially confusing because, after

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First Draft - I'll probably edit as I remember more and have some timeWow. Another successful and life changing endurance day yesterday. And a beautiful day to be alive in North Carolina! November 1st and 500 participants were competing in the Beach to Battleship "full", an Iron Distance triathlon starting in the ocean on the coast of North Carolina. Weather like this is another reason I love

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9 Days from now will be my third 140.6 Ironman distance triathlon. This one, the inaugural Beach to Battleship, will be held right here in NC with only about 500 participants. A protected salt water swim going with the incoming tide, a flat bike course, and a mostly flat run course theoretically make it an easier course than previous courses I've experienced. However, my training has been very

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My first month of serious "re-ramping" is now done. Can't say I've bounced back to IM fitness but luckily I have one more month. 50 mile rides feel decent and 15 mile runs don't kill me. And, best of all, my swim feels easy and is (I think) getting a tiny bit faster at medium effort. October will quickly tell if the Ironman distance event on 11/1 will be fast and painful, slow and mildly painful,

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I've spent the last month since IMLP relaxing my workout schedule. Eating ice cream. Sleeping in about twice a week (until 6:30!). Its been nice but it all ends today. I have to get a little more serious for my next 140.6, which is not a race but really a year end "event". Having said that I'm sure I'll try to do well (for me that is).While I haven't tracked my training at all, over the past 5

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Kids, in laws, spouse, friends, views from rental house on lake, rainy day action photos, etc!

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A not smart day.Biking 16+ miles quickly at 95 degrees = not so bad.Following that bike with a 6 mile run at 94 degrees, without hydration = not so good.I am not a good learner and I don't listen to the advice of the newscasters.Ouch.

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"Pain is just weakness leaving the body" - my favorite sign out on the bike course. This became my mantra for the day. I must have repeated it 25 times at various points.Ironman is a long day. It will definitely be fun, exciting, likely painful, and rewarding. For reasons you may never know about as you send in your check and register for your event. I do guarantee that you will learn a lot about

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A great race. Everyone should do a race with this fun format:Ocean swim 375Run 1.5 milesBike 12 milesRun 1.5 milesOcean swim 375I'm pleased to say my splits became faster as the race wore on. I was fast enough for 6th out of about 40 in the 35-39 group. The effort was hard but comfortable as its getting close to IM time and I have some key workouts coming up. Also ran 6 miles later in day in 95

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Today I learned a lot.My schedule had me doing a 2 hour turbo spin, which is essentially an interval workout with 3 to 5 10-20 minute intervals followed by brief periods of recovery spin. After that I was to run 45 minutes right off the bike. Pretty big day considering the huge bike and run weekend I just endured.Well, 40 minutes into the bike I mentally cracked. I could not get my HR into the

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Great news! My triathlon coach told me that, even in Ironman distance races, its ok to make yourself vomit if your stomach feels messed up. It will make you feel better immediately and run or bike faster. He said the key is to re-load slowly after that. Start with a bit of water and work your way back to caloric intake. I wish I knew that last week in my Xterra as I'd have run a faster race for

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Today I completed my second Xterra race, the Southeast Championship Series in Richmond, VA. I did this race in 2007 and had a blast so I knew I'd be back this year. As with anything, a lot has changed since then and now. Not so much the race or the course or the weather -- but mostly me.When I was headed to do this race in 2007 my wife Heather was 8 months pregnant with our child Madison. So

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I now find myself imagining living in Kauai. I guess day five of vacation here should have me thinking that way. Not sure what I'd do...learn to surf professionally? Get a triathlon sponsorship for mid-packers? Take photos?9 mile run this AM, then rope swing, swimming in waterfall pools and other stuff of paradise. Another great day in paradise.

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Swimming with monk seals on Monday (one swam right up on the beach where I left my gear) and riding in volcanic canyons on Tuesday. Must be Kauai!Great ride today. 5 hours, 7000 vertical feet including a ride up to Waimea Canyon. That part of the ride encompassed an hour non stop uphill for 3400 feet over a 10 mile ride up the canyon. Ouch but satisfying!More swimming today, maybe a short run too

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4:57, a 5 minute improvement over 2007.7 minutes faster on swim7 minutes lower on bike5 minutes faster on runNot sure why my bike legs were not working. Been working on that since then. 57 days to IM Lake Placid!

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Ran a 1:22 in Georgia 1/2 marathon a few weeks back. Very strong! White Lake around the corner and living through a workout funk right now. I expect to be back on schedule by the weekend as I head into the home stretch workouts for White Lake.On another note my RHR showed 35 this morning...after my red bull even!

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Its been a whle since I've composed on LuckyTri.Why? While I am on a quest to complete 2 Ironman triathlons this year it doesn't feel like every day or week of workouts is a noteworthy step toward one monumental event. Which is OK because I think endurance triathlon training has simply become a part of my daily life. To me, its just as important as ever...but doesn't feel like a new adventure

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65 mile ride at 18.4mph with small group yesterday. Felt very solid on hills and flats. Wind slowed us down a bit. Quick 1mi T-run hammer afterwards. Today was even better. On tired legs, following a one margarita and two beer enchilada dinner last night, hammered out 15.1mi in 1hour 55min @7AM. One of my best runs ever. Fitness continues to improve despite small increases in intensity and

Luckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425907414098375176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27836817.post-83183883083585937292008-02-23T21:12:00.003-05:002008-02-23T21:18:01.408-05:00

Today's results in the Hearts on Franklin 5K.Travis Luckinbill, age 9 -- 28minMark Luckinbill, age 38 -- 28min, 8 secOlivia Luckinbill, age 6 -- 38minHeather Luckinbill, age 37 -- 38min, 8 secMadison Luckinbill, age 7mos -- DNF, unable to walkA great race raising money for the Children's Fund of North Carolina. 250 participants this year!!! Look for a photo and profile of Travis in the Chapel

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I am spending too much time lately wondering where my fitness is against last year. If I had a lick of sense I'd be happy accepting that it must be good due to my recent marathon time and the relative ease at which I can ride 30 miles on the bike at a good clip. However, instead I am fretting about a lack of swimming, a lack of weights, and complete ignorance of my assigned schedule so far in

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Thankfully they eclipse the timeliness of the Modern Emergency Room. Yesterday was the first real mountain bike ride of the season. Without going into a lot of detail, I was chased by a bear and had to do a huge jump over a frigid river while it was snowing. OK, not true. I had a whimpy, five mile per hour crash and the super-sharp big chain ring on my new Cannondale Rush bit my leg as I fell

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I spent time in Miami with my wife and her sisters, built some business relationships, presented on ING's Run for Something Better program Friday, then ran a 3:05:03 in the ING Miami Marathon Sunday. Now that's a great extended weekend!This was a PR for me by 25 minutes! I ran 7:04 minute/mile averages and even negative split by 1 minute and 30 seconds. 5 gels, lots of gatorade, 4 e-caps and 60

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I have been enjoying training in the cool but comfortable weather of Southern California for the past three days. My headquarters has been the pleasant Best Western Encinitas.I love visiting here. One reason why? Outdoor sports. Here are my top five reasons confirming that when you are in San Diego/Encinitas you are in one of the the fitness epicenters of the USA.1) You can't go within 5 miles of

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Finally something maybe blog worthy. A two hour, ten mile, run-hike up 2000 feet of desert mountains. Another great locale for an adventure while on an ING trip. The trail head was only about 2 miles from the hotel, the sweet Westin La Paloma in Tucson. Ran to the trailhead, ran/scrambled the trail up and down, then a 2 mile run back to the resort. A blast!

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Registered for ING Miami Marathon - January 27Registered for ING Georgia Marathon - MarchRegistered for White Lake 1/2 IM - White Lake, NC, MayRegistered for IM Lake Placid - NY, JulyRegistered for IM Bridge to Battleship - Wilmington, NC, NovemberA few more (shorter distances) to come but all the majors are now set in stone.Time to start training a bit more.

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I ventured back into the pool. Survived a measly 1000 yards Friday broken up into 100s with a 250 thrown in for good measure. Exhausting. That is my fourth swim since IM Wisconsin in September. 2-3x/week from here until ? One lap at a time to swimming success...

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Sunday was the annual running of the greatest marathon on earth. As usual there were many stories to tell, lots of adventure, and the pre-requisite pain that this event always brings to me. This year they say that there were 39,000 runners. We were greeted by sunny skies and an expected high of 53 degrees. I didn’t even have to wear my long pants at 8AM while waiting for the 10AM race to begin.

Luckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425907414098375176noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27836817.post-47671052897105187792007-11-03T14:01:00.000-04:002007-11-03T14:36:39.920-04:00

...come when you don't have a camera. No, this one isn't mine. I had left my camera in my room thinking there would be no opportunity for good photos at today's event. I was wrong.The story -- I spent this morning at the United States Marathon Olympic Time Trials in NYC's Central Park. It was awesome. I am mostly here because tomorrow is the day I get to push my way 26.2 miles through this great

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The Emerald Isle Triathlon has become my season ending sprint triathlon. It's qualities include a fun crowd, good organization, low key (no affiliation with NCTS), and a GREAT open ocean swim. Its an awesome, fun race.Well, "dangerous surf conditions" resulted in cancellation of this year's swim portion. Personally, I think it was just too dangerous for newbies. But that's my new swim confidence

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I know I am a freak tri-addict because I spent my day yesterday shuffling back and forth between soccer practices and other kid related weekend activities....and every time I was home I was glued to my computer screen watching the Ironman World Championships live on a measly 2x3 inch window on the screen. I even got to see Macca win about 9 EST last night. He finally got his win. Kudos to him and

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I can never seem to explain it exactly. I love visiting New York City. Maybe its the energy, maybe the different types of people everywhere, maybe its the cutting edge feeling, or maybe its the feeling that I could get totally lost here doing whatever I want and nobody (and no responsibility) would ever find me. That would have been a neat trick many years ago before I had a family. Its certainly

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Well, before I begin my highly unqualified "tips", I wanted to announce that my post-endurance event medical condition seems to have set in. I am quite convinced that within a week or two of any completed endurance event my body goes through a serious chemical imbalance/change. I get strangely moody. Not working out for 8 days isn't helping. The good news is that I have no injuries and I will be

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As experienced by a first time Ironman.For those of you who are not interested in the details of the day my summary is simple. My strategic "how hard to go on the bike" plan was executed flawlessly, my nutrition intake went incredibly well right up to about mile 20 of the marathon, my transitions were fast and flawless, and somehow my legs stayed under me for a fantastic marathon finish. Besides

Luckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425907414098375176noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27836817.post-77414129991307023492007-09-10T04:52:00.000-04:002007-09-10T04:56:03.578-04:00

It was nice to hear those words at 6:09PM last night. Thanks again to everyone who made this possible.Stay tuned for a race report that will highlight one of the most fun swims I've ever had, the magic bike who lost her chain three times on race day, and a run that has no real explanation. I will try to post in the next 24 hours.

Luckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425907414098375176noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27836817.post-56537043597599972272007-09-08T13:49:00.000-04:002007-09-08T14:06:47.942-04:00

17 hours until the cannon goes off. We just dropped off my magic bike in transition zone. Gear bags checked in as well. I stopped by to talk to our friend Eddie from IOS. Time to go back to the cabin, get a short swim in for confidence/relaxation purposes, then rest, eat and discuss logistics with family for the day Sunday. The weather forecast is 75 degrees high with variable clouds and 15-20mph

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Now that I've been on the course a few times previewing the bike, swim, and run logistics I realize that my personal (arguably selfish) Ironman event is likely not going to be the most challenging "job" come Sunday. My wife, my parents, and some other very supportive family members have traveled half way across America today to support ME. They arrive in waves over the next few hours. Thus begins

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Wow. Talk about fit humans roaming the city. I've never seen so many ripped legs and lean powerful looking athletes. Marathon does not compare.I have been in Madison for about a day and a half now and have already learned a ton about experiencing an Ironman.1) Not lodging downtown was a great idea. My family and I are staying 15 minutes away at a tiny resort with three small cabins on a small

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About a week ago I asked my father "which city is halfway between Raleigh and Madison?" I was looking for a way to fit my short training ride in while we were on the road. The trainer just didn't sound fun this close to IM day. As it turns out Louisville, KY was about half way.I decided to map a ride route in Louisville. I considered a route along the river where the Louisville IM was two weeks

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I decided to pull this picture from my first triathlon in May of 2006. The guy in the lower right corner is me. You are seeing a picture of one of the five strokes of freestyle I did that day. I "raced" the other 800meters doing backstroke. That panic-striken swim was the catalyst that made me decide that the only way I would learn to swim better was to take on a bigger swim challenge. So I

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Today marked the last "long ride" day (60 seems short now) and I was able to do it race ready w/the wheels, new cassette, and clean drivetrain. 60 miles over three hours followed by a 15 minute t-run. The weather made me realize how badly we've been tormenting ourselves here in NC with this record heat month. Today was comfortably in the 70s and it shows in my performance, comfort during ride,

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Its been one week since it began and I can't seem to overcome the cold/sinus issue I have. My snot is turning green and leaking into my chest a bit. This hasn't really affected training greatly but I'm starting to wonder if continued training is why I can't lick this thing. Today is a 6 hour workout so this afternoon and tonight will be an indicator of how I'm really feeling. I'll be run down a

Luckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425907414098375176noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27836817.post-64578810985297899212007-08-11T14:50:00.001-04:002007-08-11T17:14:01.373-04:00

I arrived home from work yesterday to this conversation.-----------------------"Your 8 year old son was shaving his legs in the shower today" said my wife Heather."Dad, you do it and so does Mom and Nanny" said Travis."Ummmm, you might cut yourself so please don't do it again. And besides, I can't even get you to do that kids triathlon at the YMCA. Then I'd understand why you are shaving your

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This post has little to do with the Tour de France debacle. And I'm not on EPO despite references below.Today I began what was to be a solid paced 4.5hr aerobic ride. I figured on going out with one other rider and averaging somewhere about 18mph. I was to follow the ride with a 1 hour t-run. During the first 40miles of the ride I was simply flat. We averaged 19.4mph so I guess "flat" is relative

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About 18 hours of workout this past week. Highlights:Best swim ever Wednesday - 4250 in poolBiggest bike ever Saturday (108mi) followed by biggest t-run (6mi)Good consistency all week!Feeling good going into the second Key IM week. Glad to see some friends complete Ironman Lake Placid yesterday.My workout details can be viewed here (http://www.imwisconsin2007.blogspot.com).

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I never took swim lessons or joined swim team.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEuTbOlM4so

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7/13/07 DAY OFF training.Birth of third child, Madison Elizabeth Luckinbill. Best excuse I can think of for a missed workout. And I'm quite sure she will be changing my plans more as she grows up. She arrived today at the same time I'm usually at my weekly open water swim guaranteeing she will be a good swimmer. Unlike her dad who is still trying!

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Today I completed my first Xterra race ever. What a blast! This experience is very different from any road/"normal" triathlon. The three biggest differences to me were:1) 100% pure adrenaline for the entire swim and bike. 85% adrenaline and concentration required on trail run. You have to be focused and there is very little pacing, especially on the mountain bike.2) Dirty. Makes for great fun.

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Triathlon has a lot of words associated with it. Some words I have learned (or words that have been re-defined) over the past year that have become near and dear to me include but are not limited to:T1, T2, VO2 max, turbo spin, tubulars, clinchers, catch-up, lactate threshold, Max HR, HR zone, Xterra, periodization...I could go on...low GI, electrolyte tabs, brick, t-run...My favorite this week

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Since they adjusted times for everyone its was all relative so I kept third in my age group. But it did give me a faster swim (and run) which is always nice. And it gave my friend Joe his coveted finish in under 2:40! See here for times and details.

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Sunday, 4:30AM: Wake up to thunder and lightning. Fall back asleepSunday, 4:50AM: Wake up and put watch under my pillow thinking I'm plenty awake...and trying not to let the sound of the alarm at 5:05AM wake my wife.Sunday, 5:22AM: Miss alarm, wake up and realize I'm going to be late if I don't get to my meeting spot in 8 minutes for the hour ride to the race. Yikes.That's how my day began.

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About a month ago I received an unsolicited email from Carlos Pinto. Who is Carlos Pinto you ask? Carlos is the mind behind www.endorphinum.de. Yes, Endorphinum. Not a "dot com" or a "dot org" but a "dot de". Based in Germany I believe (Ein Bier, Bitte?). The caption you see here explains the beginnings of Endorphinum.Carlos had stumbled across my globally available LuckyTri blog which, to date,

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Saturday I was invited to ride with some competitive athletes whom I didn't know here in the Raleigh Durham area. Several were training for IM CDA and some others were IM vets and/or serious cyclists. For me it was an opportunity to just see if I could hang in during a long ride.Prior to Saturday's group ride my longest ride was less than 60 miles. Saturday we went 92 miles. Needless to say a big

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...no workout at all.Today I had a bad workout. The Tri-Gods had been telling me all day that I should take off today (which would have made two days off in a row - yikes). I'm just not recovered yet from a 20+ mile running weekend and the red-eye flight I took home yesterday, the Gods implied. But against their judgement I decided to workout anyway. I had just returned home from having taken a

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This is a crazy event. Any race that "allows" for nudity should be labeled crazy.My race report is short. I ran slow because there was nowhere to go. Huge crowds. I finished in just over an hour which was a good recovery run pace. I did my usual slow start with a hammer second half.My weekend highlights were running the 14 mile Golden Gate route (see previous post), eating spectacular sushi on

Luckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425907414098375176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27836817.post-19589180161227820782007-05-19T19:10:00.000-04:002007-05-19T19:30:58.115-04:00

Mile 3.5: See the Golden Gate off in the distance-------------------------------------------------------The entrance to the bridge - fogged in.----------------------------------------------Clear and sunny from the Marin Cty side. Mile 7 turnaround.-----------------------------------------------------------------------14 miles round trip. Good, fun run!

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How lucky am I. After a great Friday with two solid workouts, I hopped on a plane and was in San Francisco last night by 6:15PM local time. Not a very eventful night as I was pretty whooped from my 18 hour day with almost 3 hours of bike and swim mixed in. My local San Francisco events began at 6AM this morning.One of my favorite places on earth to run is here. I typically stay down near the

Luckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425907414098375176noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27836817.post-2007826519064213122007-05-08T19:24:00.000-04:002007-05-12T06:44:06.687-04:00

Great weather, great race, great friends at WL 1/2 2007!!! It was a great day for racing and me and many of my friends had solid performances.For me -- 5:03:23, 20th place in age group, top 20% overall men and top 1/3 in age group.Wow. I am really happy with this. My first 1/2 Ironman, my fourth triathlon...and all this exactly one year after my first triathlon, the White Lake Sprint. I've come a

Luckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425907414098375176noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27836817.post-13780118588701144632007-05-07T09:35:00.000-04:002007-05-07T09:43:20.051-04:00

I should post my race report but can't yet because I would like to nap. I will say it was a great race weekend for all of our team!Since racing the half Ironman Saturday, I've cheered on our Finley YMCA team in the sprint race Sunday, driven back to Raleigh, packed for 1 hour, then rode a plane to Lisbon, Portugal. I arrived across the Atlantic before NC even awoke Monday morning. Race report

Luckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425907414098375176noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27836817.post-49747371483658783882007-04-17T09:18:00.000-04:002007-04-17T09:19:08.409-04:00

A new all-time low this AM upon awakening. Strange what gets me fired up these days!

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...that there was actually water inside my rims today. Front and back. I'm not sure how this occurred, but my 4 hour ride yesterday through downpour and hail (and tornado watch) left me with about a tablespoon of water inside each rim. It was a great ride. 60miles of bliss. The hail pellets actually hurt my bald head as they landed between the slats in my helmet. I estimate I pedaled through 1.25

Luckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425907414098375176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27836817.post-90797517313989739782007-04-10T05:13:00.000-04:002007-04-10T05:17:18.452-04:00

I just woke up to a resting heart rate of 34 beats per minute. Thats 3 beats below my previously seen all time low. Is my heart supposed to slow down as I get older or train better! I'd better look this one up on the www next time I'm bored. I think I read that the heart gets bigger with more training and subsequently pumps more blood per stroke. Or maybe I'm just getting older.

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Came out to Oklahoma for Easter weekend to see family. We're having a great time but the weather is awful! I planned on open water swimming in the lake at my parents home but the 34 degree weather prevented that. Luckily I got in an interval run one day, a long run the next day, and a huge pool and weights day. I'd say mission accomplished as far as fitting the workouts in.On a lighter note, some

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San Diego, CABaltimore, MDHartford, CTMohegan Casino, CTWhite Lake, NCMiami, FLRaleigh, NCSoon to add Tulsa, OK and Grove, OK. Find the water, find the bike in the gym, and bring the run shoes everywhere!

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Two big events over the past five days. I've been horrible at workout recording and have sprinkled in a few days off but it has been a very important last 5 days.On Friday I travelled to tri-nirvana (aka San Diego) to spend some time with my brother who lives out there and my IM coach. It was a spectacular time. We spent 3+ hours riding the Pacific Coast Highway and through Rancho Santa Fe's

Luckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425907414098375176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27836817.post-25853573746078864272007-03-03T18:22:00.000-05:002007-03-03T18:29:47.899-05:00

Today I participated in 2/3 of the Finley YMCA Tri Club time trial. This event is primarily for newbies, but since I'm a newbie to the club, I was able to participate. Having three complete triathlons under my belt didn't disqualify me.I chose not to run because I didn't want to deviate too far from my training prescription from my coach. So, on this scheduled day off, I hammered a 300 yard

Luckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425907414098375176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27836817.post-47633720807373453252007-02-19T18:14:00.000-05:002007-02-19T18:16:37.980-05:00

We seem to be getting along very well. I finished my fourth 2000+ yard workout today. They are getting easier and my balance is getting better in the water. For info on my increasingly regular (and growing) workouts check out www.imwisconsin2007.blogspot.com.

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As I begin my first real week of Ironman training I'm also beginning my first real week of partnership with the Children's Fund of North Carolina. Today I visited with Christine Cotton and I went on a tour of the University of North Carolina Children's Hospital whose patients are the primary benefactors of the Fund's efforts.Wow, how inspiring. While I was there I toured the pediatric intensive

Luckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425907414098375176noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27836817.post-74675911081852173752007-02-03T22:57:00.000-05:002007-02-03T23:06:13.242-05:00

Finish time is net 3:46. Wow. With training that averaged about 25-30 miles a week for the previous two months I have to be happy with that. Add the fact that we were rained on like crazy as we corralled up before the start of the race - causing head to toe soaking - right into and through the shoes. Race temp averaged about 75deg with a cloudy sky.Great news on food intake. Five gels, four

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Here I sit in Miami preparing for the 2007 ING Miami Marathon. The big news in town, besides the Superbowl next week, is the blistering cold front they are having here. It was a low of 55 degrees last night. I hardly think that scares anyone who lives anywhere in the USA north of Orlando. Today we're supposed to climb back to 70 and race day is supposed to be 80. Salt tabs!!!Check out one of the

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Once in a while work and training dovetail perfectly. Its rare, but it happens. For the past 5 days I've been in Phoenix Arizona staying at the lush Biltmore Hotel. That, in and of itself, is a treat. But if you happen to be from the east coast and used to getting up between 5 and 6AM each day you find yourself looking for something to do around 4AM (time change!) as you wake each morning...even

Luckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425907414098375176noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27836817.post-68957936652842276482007-01-05T08:54:00.000-05:002007-01-05T08:58:18.756-05:00

After much frustration with their broken website I've registered for the White Lake 1/2 Ironman on 5/5/07. That will be my big athletic objective for the first half of 2007.I'm also starting my coaching program this week. I've just submitted my profile and we're about to get me going. Time to carve more time and prepare for the 5AM alarm 6x/week.The weather in Arizona today is cool. 4 miles this

Luckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425907414098375176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27836817.post-69719697279921295102007-01-02T12:31:00.000-05:002007-01-02T12:40:27.809-05:00

I made a semi-conscious decision to stay home from work today (and work some from home) so that I could do four key things:1) See my parents off on their ride back to Oklahoma after a nice two week stay with us and the kids - SUCCEEDED2) Help Mrs. Lucky get the kids back to school after a long break...one in which they often mysteriously get a "tummy ache" on the morning school is to begin again

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I got my workouts in. I'll probably pay the price on Thursday once I get home. Here is the last 48+ hours (I'm currently living this as I write it).12/12/066AM - 4 mile run9AM - depart via air from Raleigh to Hartford, CT12:30 - arrive in Hartford1-4PM - meetings in Hartford4-10:30PM - host entertainment events in Hartford, CT11PM - get to sleep, noticing stuffy and runny nose12/13/065AM - wake

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23 degrees + 15 miles of run = cold hands and unexplainable "phantom pains". I woke up to that today. The good news is that I did it. Now I'm relaxed, my house is cold and my hands are colder than they were at 6AM.This weekend I have to let my IM Lake Placid blogger friends know that I'm now registered for IM Wisconsin instead. Luckily, the list is pretty short as my project just began.

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Big news in the Luckytri household. Due to unforseen personal circumstances to be disclosed in a later blog entry I have had to switch my 2007 Ironman from Lake Placid to Wisconsin. That moves me out about a month and a half...which means the funk can further continue its grip as my Winter nemesis. Luckily I have the ING Miami marathon in late January to keep me honest. Special thanks to the

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Turkey, Ham, Mashed potatoes....repeat on day 2. Yum.I had a great time with the family in OK this past weekend. It was a short but fun visit. I even got to run with the cows and horses out at the Lake in remote Grove, OK. My weekly training hours have been slipping...partially by design. Its a good few weeks to be in the funk before my running mileage needs to increase for the ING Miami Marathon

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Another great event. My third straight ING NYC 26.2...so I decided to be different and ran this one with Heather. I am happy to say both of our key team objectives were accomplished:1) Heather cut 30 minutes off her 2005 time and enjoyed the spirit of the FDNY fellas@mile 192) I ate a slice of NY pizza in Brooklyn @ mile 12 and while running to mile 13We also had a great time hanging out with

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Its very rudimentary...but if you know anyone who is competing in Ironman USA in Lake Placid in 2007 I am trying to build a meeting place of sorts.www.IMLP2007.comI will play with making it a robust blog or site once I can draw out some competitors who are registered for the event and who are bloggers interested in sharing their thoughts/training logs on the upcoming event.

Luckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425907414098375176noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27836817.post-1161567297970574762006-10-22T21:32:00.000-04:002006-10-22T21:55:23.586-04:00

Results are in from the Emerald Isle Triathlon. Big improvement for me against a bit less competitive crowd than my past two triathlons. Still plenty of fancy tri bikes and fast competitors though. My results:Swim 825meters 20:28 (78/205)Bike 12miles 37:47 (33/205)Run 3.2miles 20:50 (9/205)The ocean swim was a blast. The running start from the beach was a new twist for me. I was mildly exhaused

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Well, after purchasing the "flame" (my son's suggested name for my bike) or the "lightning" (my daughter's suggested name) on Thursday I did what anyone would do after getting a new bike....I went for a 20 mile RUN on Friday. Don't try to understand the logic. I have trouble not making my 5AM big run every Friday...that's it. As far as the names, I'm flattered that both my kids seem to think I'll

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Scott Plasma. Will write about my purchase experience and first 15 mile ride shortly. Thanx Travis for modeling. I feel about that age as I admire my new toy!!!

Luckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425907414098375176noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27836817.post-1160438875501970292006-10-09T19:59:00.000-04:002006-10-09T20:07:55.506-04:00

Official finish time 2:38:14Mens overall place 163 out of 45435-39 age group place 38 out of 72Swim 34:44, 62 out of 72Bike 1:14:57, 44 out of 72Run 44:13, 20 out of 72I'm now officially a triathlete and I've officially begun this new hobby as a rock-solid-right-in-the-middle "mid-packer". Only one way to go I say...especially with swim and bike. Stay tuned for bike update.

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The Pinehurst Triathlon was yesterday. The weather was marginal for spectators but great for race conditions. About 55 degrees at the start with 72 degree water. After the swm I was surprised to see the wide variety of racing clothes chosen for the bike. Saw one or two riders without shirts and at least a dozen with rain gear or riding jackets on. For me, my Mountain Hardware full sleeved

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4:37AM, that is. Early kickoff and great day in Tampa, FL yesterday. As you can see the early wakeups are not too much of a problem. I'm even taking photos, albeit not very exciting ones!There is little that is like running around South Tampa before sunrise. Running along Bayshore Ave you get to see porpoises almost sleeping just feet from the sea wall. The wide sidewalk reaches for about 5 miles

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What a day. Got to the lake for an afternoon swim after work. Pancake flat water, 77 degrees air temp, and only one person visible on shore at the part of the lake I swim in. No motorboats allowed so I just swam back and forth at 200-250 yards a pop. Really felt some good rhythm by the end and learned that closing my eyes when I am starting to gasp really helps. A great day in Raleigh for

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As you can see from our rented family room we will be "livin' large" in Lake Placid before and after IM USA. How great is it that the rental companies cater to IM participants and fans by allowing Tuesday to Tuesday rentals on race week? Its just like when we rent a beach house in NC (sans ocean of course) - similar amenities and similar rates but dates built around the IM festivities.This (our)

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Still working on the swimming. Thanks to 8 year old Travis for taking pictures of me in the water while he steered the "chase boat" that stays 10 yards away from me while I swim. Its great to have a paddle-savvy son to assist as I train. I am comfortable in open water, no wetsuit, at about 250-500 yds. I have to get to 1500 by 10/8...with a wetsuit. Wow.

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What a great event again. Social, fun, competitive, and a chance to see friends I only see once a year in Oregon. I suggest any adventuresome runner, competitive or not, find an event like this at least once per year. And check out the awesome starting line location!!!

Luckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425907414098375176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27836817.post-1156377356214148992006-08-23T19:49:00.000-04:002006-08-23T19:55:56.223-04:00

I'm in. Strangely its like a weight off my shoulders having my IM event on the calendar. It has given me a clarity of direction I did not have ever since deciding I wanted to do an IM. I did not expect to find out with only 11 months to prepare but my base is good (save for swim) and I am prepared to commit. 11 months is a long time. 330 days.My wife knows, my mother knows. Others can find out if

Luckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425907414098375176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27836817.post-1156160538292570982006-08-21T07:34:00.000-04:002006-08-21T07:42:18.303-04:00

Its been a while since I've posted but there has been no stoppage in the training or travel schedule. This weekend will be my fifth Hood to Coast Relay in Oregon. I've been riding in the mountains of NC, running all over Raleigh, and swimming in mucky Falls Lake (need a LOT more of the swim of course).On Thursday I hop on the plane for the trip across the USA. I arrive in Portland at about 4PM

Luckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425907414098375176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27836817.post-1154401485677854702006-07-31T23:03:00.000-04:002006-07-31T23:04:45.686-04:00

Very disappointing news on urine test #2. My kids and I spent two weeks screaming at the TV to see him win. How will I explain this to them. But I will.

Luckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425907414098375176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27836817.post-1153451180650807562006-07-20T23:03:00.000-04:002006-07-20T23:06:20.656-04:00

Floyd Landis rose from the dead. I am thrilled that he forevery changed the definition of "I had a bad day" by showing up the next day and having one of the best days the Tour has ever seen. Unreal.A 102 degree fever, IM 2007 considerations, and work travel has sidelined my riding and tri work this week but now I have to ride big on Friday to pay homage to Floyd the Great. Yes I'm a freak.

Luckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425907414098375176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27836817.post-1152876439261264062006-07-14T07:24:00.000-04:002006-07-14T07:28:42.863-04:00

Early morning rides along the beach road and in Hatteras State Park are great. Flat and fast. Show up early and you beat the traffic also. Topped out with a 47 miler avg 19.2mph. I think that's good...? The best part is that you get back to the house before the kids wake up. Then off to the beach for eat, drink, swim, sandcastle!Make sure you bring your bike to the OBX (Outer Banks, NC for those

Luckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425907414098375176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27836817.post-1151754549971994922006-07-01T07:46:00.000-04:002006-07-01T07:49:09.980-04:00

Starting today is one of the best times of the year to ride. While the tour de france is certainly landscaped a lot differently than we thought days ago it will still be a blast. I can't wait to watch the action then head out on the bike later the same day or first thing next morning. Time for me to go do my own doping with a chocolate milkshake made out of peanut butter and frozen yogurt.

Luckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425907414098375176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27836817.post-1151370357148128532006-06-26T20:56:00.000-04:002006-06-26T21:05:57.156-04:00

After a few days of recovery from overseas trips we're getting back to "normal" if there is such a thing. Pretty interesting trips. I'd have to say, from a wanna be triathlete perspective, the highlight of the trip was open water swimming in the Cayman Islands and in Brazil. Lots of open water confidence built up!Having said that...the diet was a disaster. So tonight I decided to put an Oly

Luckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05425907414098375176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27836817.post-1150720079362779272006-06-19T08:20:00.000-04:002006-06-19T08:27:59.370-04:00

Wow. Its tough to eat well and not drink too much in Rio while on this fantastic corporate celebration trip. A fun time is being had but we're lucky if we can squeeze in 5 mile runs up and down Copacabana beach every other day. Its beautiful to run here but hard not to eat too much super-rich food which partially cancels the training. Luckily fresh fruit is everywhere. Lets just call this the

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