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).

Saturday,

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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.

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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.

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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 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”.

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