Posts Tagged ‘ironman’

As you know, we’ve completed the Ironman and what better way to share our experience with you than a video clip inspired by the world cup.  (made with a mac) Also, here is an article (Hebrew) I wrote for bonk.co.il This video was embedded using the YouTuber plugin by Roy Tanck. Adobe Flash Player is [...]

It’s crunch time and we can all feel it. Walking into our appartment is like entering ground zero of Ironman Training. Once you open the door, and step into the living room you are faced with our sturdy bikes, proped up on the trainers ready for the next tripple digit ride; bento boxes open, revealing [...]

This might be an exageration but last week was quite the week from hell.  I know that most of our posts are about how great we are, how much stuff we bought, how strong and brave we feel and how muscular and fit we look.  If you came here come to make your day a [...]

Friends, Family, and Fools! Tamir, Raanan and I have completed the Israman 1/2 Ironman.  The complete recap of the race will come tomorrow but I wanted to give you some photos and commentary in the meanwhile. Wetsuit fun – From left to right : My mom , Me , Tamir. My parents came all the [...]

Lets get busy. It’s taper time until the 29th of January and that means one thing – Stop eating so much! It also means something else; It means that it’s time to start thinking about what the I’m going to do during the race. It’s time to contemplate the swim, bike and run. It’s time [...]

You may or may not know that we weren’t officially listed on the Ironman Brazil website until yesterday. As a matter of fact, Israel wasn’t even listed as a country in the drop down list. We committed to Issta and patiently waited for instructions. When I say patiently, I obviously mean that we took turns [...]

The relationship has officially began between IWCC (My good ol’ team) and The 3rd Wheel (My new Ironman team). On Satruday we had a successful group ride together. For Tamir and Raanan, it was the first time drafting in a pellaton and for me it was the first time bringing newbies. I admit I was [...]

Bike fitting is like going to the dentist. You come in thinking that everything is fine and end up realizing you have been walking around with cavities in your mouth for six months. The only difference is that bike fitting is much more fun; you get measured all over, the focus is on making you [...]

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 [...]