Ken's Road to Kona

Yesterday I had my initial consultation with my coach. I like him. I’ve known him a little bit as we’ve been doing our Wednesday night sprints at Franklin Field together. He has really pushed me to get faster this fall.  His background is in track and field where he ran at Michigan but after so many stress fractures he predominately races bikes now.

We basically went over race goals, Continue Reading

Dear Starbucks Marble loaf,

We’re over. You lied to me. Or maybe I lied to myself. Regardless, I think our relationship is over.

We first met at the corner, as I was looking for a light snack to quell my Ironman training hungers. I’d have you with a bottled Ice Coffee (Mocha). I must admit, you were really good when warmed up in the microwave.

But alas, you were fake. At least Ice Coffee (Mocha) has it’s nutritional value typed onto the bottle (180 calories).  Not sure what I was thinking, but I thought you were around the same calorie content. Maybe I should have … Continue Reading

Got this really cool cartoon of me awhile back and I thought I’d put it up. Not sure what to call it: “Ken the Ironman” perhaps? The drawing was made by Dan Socea; a good friend of mine from Romania. I think I look pretty good. You can check out his other work at http://dansocea.blogspot.com

As we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses,  let us lay aside every weight that  so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us. Hebrews 12:1 Continue Reading

Exciting news. With the Philadelphia Triathlon upon us, I’ll be hosting professional Triathlete Paul Fritzsche.  Paul is a coach as well so I look forward to picking his brain for tips and some guidance. Paul is definitely the man! A few of his accomplishments have been multiple top 10 finishes in Ironman and 70.3 distances. I hope I can absorb some of that speed by him staying at my place Continue Reading

Location: Daytona Beach, Florida

I flew back to my home state to visit family for the weekend. Seems like whenever I have a long scheduled workout on a weekend something always comes up…such as family. It was actually a celebratory event as my mother was getting ordained as a pastor in the Methodist Church.

Ok, for all those who don’t live in Florida, here’s something you might know: Florida is HOT. Just walking down the street you perspire like crazy. Another thing about Florida which you might not have known: there are pools everywhere. I figured since I was going to be in town for a few days I would seek out a pool, and maybe even a swim coach. Continue Reading

If you haven’t been to the Lehigh Valley, it is a remarkably beautiful place. The kind of place you would take your partner to get out of the city; rent a B&B, do some fishin’, and celebrate America. I’d like to return there sometime without actually competing in a triathlon.

First things first, Continue Reading

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, Continue Reading

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