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Overtraining

This is how I feel right about now

This is how I feel right about now

I’ve officially run myself into the ground. Friday’s run was tough. Much harder than last week, but that was expected. Probably wasn’t good that I pushed it a little hard around mile 8 of 2-hour run (in the blazing heat no less).

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Lack of Energy

This is how I feel around 2-3pm

This is how I feel around 2-3pm

I’m pretty tired. Actually, I’m really tired. But today was different. It’s the kind of tired that when I sit down, I notice a tingling in my hands. This can’t be good.

In the morning as I sit at my desk, I can pretty much push through the fatigue. However, after lunch, I hit a crash and I want to pass out. Continue Reading

Pool Closed This Week

The week of graduation (I work for a University), the gym closes for a week for “preventative maintenance”. Coming off the worst swim in my life I didn’t really take that news well. No worries, this will be a good week to put in some leg numbing bike and run, as well as hit the weight room. Continue Reading

Race Report: JerseyMan Half IM

I almost quit. I swear I did.

“Hey man, you’re going the wrong way.”

“Huh? I am?”

“Yea, the race is over there…that way”

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Welcome to Ken’s Road to Kona!!

Welcome to KensRoadtoKona.com!

From Joe Average to top age grouper, this blog will document my attempt to qualify for the Ironman World Championships by 2011.

How ironic that the month I decide to begin my blog, Triathlete Magazine does an article titled “Qualify For Kona, in the next 5 months”. Continue Reading