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Welcome to my Ironman training blog. My goal is to transform myself from 2 time defending "DONUT DERBY" champion to finisher at IRONMAN Lake Placid 2010.
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Hi. My name is Joe Skelly and I want to be an IRONMAN. Yes, easier said than done, I know...considering that my greatest athletic feat to date is winning the Lehigh Valley Wheelmen's annual DONUT DERBY 2x in a row. Really. Check this out: watch! Now, to defend myself a bit, it takes quite a bit of technique and stamina to win this event. After all, its not that easy to ride 36 miles AND house 28 donuts in less than 2:15. What? Yes, of course I realize that none of this will matter during my training for the IRONMAN USA race in Lake Placid, NY next summer. (Unless, of course, we can substitute the 28 donuts for the "other" 76 miles of hilly terrain) I seriously doubt that, though.So, I'm in. I went to the 2009 race as a volunteer. I saw a friend of mine accomplish his dream of becoming an Ironman. It was an amazing experience, and definitely one that I think everyone should see at some point in their life. The things you see in that last hour alone are worth the trip.So...I used my volunteer T-shirt to get me into the preferred registration line for the 2010 event...I paid my $550 registration fee...and I began my journey towards this dream of mine.My goal is only to finish. Anything more is gravy. I know I have a lot of work ahead of me. But...I THINK I'm ready.
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September
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- 9/30
- Tri Class, 9/29 RIP STEVE
- 9/26-9/27 24 Hours of Booty
- 9/24
- 9/23
- tri class 9/22
- 9/21 *easy day
- 9/20
- 9/19
- run, 3.5 miles, 45:00, 118bpm, 485cals
- 9/16
- 9/15
- 9/14
- 9/13
- 9/11 and 9/12
- 9/10
- 9.9.9
- tri class 9/8
- The end of an era
- First Tri Class
- 24 Hours of Booty
- Tri Class Eve
- donut derby and me...the history
- bellyache
- Vick Jersey and Morning Joe's Gray Hair
- whats the time?
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September
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Hey Donut King!
ReplyDeleteOnly 19 donuts this year. Did you unload it on the turnpike again? I don't think my body can handle all that refined sugar and still respect me.
My brother just did a half ironman 2 weeks ago.
I'm doing a triathlon today (sprint distance) with my brother. it's 600m 20k 4k.
My son is doing his first tri race (kids of steel) today. He's all psych'd for it. He's 4.
I just wished it was warmer. It's going to be about 68 deg F today.
I got Chris R into spinning. I think he's liking it. I even got him to buy clipless pedals.