Posts from ‘November, 2009’

Running !!! that is pretty much all the training I have done this week. No bicycle nor pool time. Running!!! Not the best for IM training, that’s for sure, but it is rather fun when you can run in new places (Spain, Germany, and UK). Running with Anat is an added bonus. This weekend, Saturday, we [...]

Tamir and I are in London for the 3rd wheel exclusive training camp. Raanan forgot to submit his application for the camp and therefor won’t be joining us. Raanan, you will be missed. I’ve been in London since Monday (just running & working) and Tamir arrived last night. The camp is all inclusive for 3rd [...]

We are all standing in the cold staring at the Red Sea with our untinted goggles and bright yellow bathing caps.  The Jordan flag peaks up from the other side of the water and three big red buoys stand between us and the other side. Under each yellow bathing cap is an anxious face awaiting [...]

Time for my two cents… After weeks of impulsive decision making and gut clenching uncertainty, here we are; signed up for our first Ironman.  We are just three people (two plus one) training for what is going to be the most grueling and character defining day of our lives.  Some of us have been training for [...]

Shalom to all. Its Raanan (AKA “The Candle Holder”). Its official. We are in Ironman Brazil 2010. Well, almost official. Today I got another “don’t worry so much, you have the slots” from Michael our registration man. The fact we paid two weeks ago and still didn’t get the registration code doesn’t seem weird to [...]

The boutique training center has a capacity to fit 5 bike and trainers. Space is reserved for members of The 3rd Wheel Club. Friends of members are allowed by invitation only. Invitations need to pass a majority vote by the founding members. A fee is charged with the invitation request but does not guarantee entry.

That’s it, we started. This morning was the first session on the trainer. Waiking up was done to the not so sweet ringing sound of Mr. BB. After only about 5 hours of sleep we got our butts on the trainer. The 100k ride from Saturday left some tender areas on the body that did [...]