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    <title>The Lastest Blog By oncearunner316</title>
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      <title>Tri Commercial</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/15440/Tri_Commercial.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>2/7/2012</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This was fun!!!]]></description>
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      <title>Level 1</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/15439/Level_1.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>2/7/2012</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This past weekend I made my way down to Little Rock, Arkansas for a level 1 USAT coaching clinic.  I&#8217;ve been trying to get USAT certified for a two years now and I was finally able to get a spot a few months ago.  With this certification I am able to give more to my [...]]]></description>
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      <title>POWERBAR!!!!!!!!!!!</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/15438/POWERBAR.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>2/7/2012</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m so excited to announce that for the six year in a row I will have the great pleasure of racing for Powerbar Team Elite.  Powerbar has been a fantastic sponsor and I would not be where I am today without their help and support.  Here&#8217;s to another great year Powerbar!!!]]></description>
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      <title>Winter is here!</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/15437/Winter_is_here.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>1/20/2012</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s taken a long time, but the real Iowa winter is finally here.  I was beginning to really miss the sub zero temps.  Back are the days of riding on the trainer 5-6 times a week, running outside until little icicles form on my eyelids and cursing at the idea that I should jump in that [...]]]></description>
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      <title>2012 Race Season</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/15436/2012_Race_Season.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>1/11/2012</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As I&#8217;ve previously mentioned on this blog I&#8217;m cutting back the intensity and cutting down the racing calendar for 2012.  My hopes are that with less training time and shorter races I will be able to train/race injury free all summer into the fall.  Our first child is due in two months which will dictate a lot [...]]]></description>
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      <title>The new ride for 2012</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/15435/The_new_ride_for_2012.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>1/11/2012</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[For the last two seasons I&#8217;ve had the great privilege of riding a Scott Plasma TT bike on race day.  The bike was fast, durable and reliable.  It was also very, very light and easy to ride.  However, like all good things, the days of riding the Plasma are over and now I have a [...]]]></description>
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      <title>It’s Here</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/15434/It’s_Here.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>12/27/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Some cool commercials.  Enjoy! <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dusk8mON308' target='_blank'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dusk8mON308</a> <a href='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Htj5cwwbyfY' target='_blank'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Htj5cwwbyfY</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Brooks Again!</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/14966/Brooks_Again.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>12/8/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[While I was making dinner tonight I heard a beep on my new smart phone signaling an email.  I touched the email picture on the phone and saw that it was a new email for Steve D. at Brooks.  With anticipation and excitement I opened it. 
Each year around this time I get an email from [...]]]></description>
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      <title>Too Cold Outside?</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/14965/Too_Cold_Outside.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>12/2/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One of my goals this fall was to ride my cyclocross bike outside until I reached 500 miles.  I started in late September riding once or twice a week depending on my days off.  The great thing about a cyclocross bike is that the tires are big enough to ride through dirt, mud and grass [...]]]></description>
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      <title>A Fitting End</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/14523/A_Fitting_End.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>11/21/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This past weekend marked the end of a great cross country career for my good friend Seth Jackson.  Seth attends St. Lawrence University which was the undergraduate school that I spent four fantastic years at.  Seth culminated his stellar career with his second fastest 8k time ever at the NCAA Division 3 Cross Country National Championships in [...]]]></description>
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      <title>One Big Kick</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/14522/One_Big_Kick.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>11/21/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Prior to my bike ride today I gave a big hug to my wife Alison and I felt something p*** me in the ribs.  At first I wasn&#8217;t sure if it was her belt buckle or her keys because it could have been either.  There was a problem however, she had a tee-shirt and sweatpants on.  I [...]]]></description>
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      <title>Dealing with IT-Band Issues?</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/14087/Dealing_with_IT-Band_Issues.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>11/9/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[In 2008 while training for the Philadelphia Marathon I experienced a pain in my knee that eclipsed any other running injury I&#8217;ve ever dealt with.  I was 8 miles into my last 20 mile run and my left knee started to hurt.  I limped through the next mile and decided I couldn&#8217;t run anymore.  I [...]]]></description>
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      <title>Sub 2:04, again</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/13703/Sub_204,_again.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>10/31/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Today Wilson Kipsang became the third person in history to run under 2:04 for the marathon distance.  It&#8217;s amazing to see this happen on a yearly basis and it begs the question, &#8220;when will someone break the 2 hour barrier?&#8221;  I&#8217;m sure that with the improvements and advancements in shoes, training methods and nutritional products someone [...]]]></description>
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      <title>Minimalist Shoes</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/13303/Minimalist_Shoes.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>10/21/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This topic comes up at work every day, minimalist shoes.  I often wonder just how long this trend will continue to take the running community by storm.  It&#8217;s a neat concept, but a very tricky one to master.  One needs determination, commitment and lot&#8217;sof patience.  The athlete should know the risks of starting too fast and [...]]]></description>
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      <title>Off-season Activities</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/13097/Off-season_Activities.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>10/10/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Since the season ended in September I have found various ways to keep myself occupied and not thinking about serious triathlon training. 
Alison and I achieved one of our main goals while living in Iowa, attend a University of Iowa football game.  We heard it was something that everyone in the state should do.  We had [...]]]></description>
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      <title>Another Great Year For M&amp;J Athletes</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/13023/Another_Great_Year_For_MJ_Athletes.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>10/3/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This year was another fantastic year for all of our M&#38;J Coaching athletes.  These athletes continue to amaze us with their hard work, determination and perseverance.  We are so proud of all of them and we can&#8217;t wait to see what happens in 2012.
Here are some highlighted accomplishments:
-three athletes qualified for the 2012 Ironman 70.3 [...]]]></description>
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      <title>Pretty Interesting</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/13022/Pretty_Interesting.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>9/23/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Alison found this article today and I found it to be very interesting:
<a href='http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/20/health/nutrition/20best.html?_r=1&#38;pagewanted=all%3Fsrc%3Dtp&#38;smid=fb-share' target='_blank' style='word-wrap: break-word;'>http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/20/health/nutrition/20best.html?_r=1&#38;pagewanted=all%3Fsrc%3Dtp&#38;smid=fb-share</a>]]></description>
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      <title>The Art Of High Cadence Riding</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/12357/The_Art_Of_High_Cadence_Riding.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>9/12/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Four years ago a good friend of mine, Jamie Wong, introduced me to the art of high cadence riding.  Jamie was just starting to coach me at the time (primarily on the bike) and he really believed in this concept that helped Lance Armstrong win 7 Tour De France events.  High cadence riding is an [...]]]></description>
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      <title>End of the Tri Season</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/12356/End_of_the_Tri_Season.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>9/6/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Finishing 5th place at the super competitive HyVee 5150 US Championships yesterday was a huge result for me.  I went into the race with a goal of finishing in the top 5 in the Elite Age-group race and I was able to do that.  I approached the race with the perspective that I was going [...]]]></description>
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      <title>A Big Day In Iowa</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/12193/A_Big_Day_In_Iowa.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>8/30/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Sunday was a big race day and a great tune-up for me both physically and mentally.  The biggest race of the season is next week.  The day started off at the Hickory Grove Triathlon where I tried to defend my 2010 title.  The race was originally a sprint triathlon, but due to an ecoli issue in [...]]]></description>
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      <title>A Fun Week Up North</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/12192/A_Fun_Week_Up_North.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>8/23/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I  had an amazing week in North Dakota and Minnesota.  It was so much fun shooting the commercial for Scheels and I got to meet some fantastic people while I was there.  Although running in a freezer, swimming in a pool for 4 hours, riding my bike in the dark while being rained on and [...]]]></description>
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      <title>No Big Creek, Racing in Minn. instead</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/12191/No_Big_Creek,_Racing_in_Minn_instead.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>8/5/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One of Iowa&#8217;s oldest triathlon events, The Big Creek Triathlon, is cancelled this year which means I&#8217;ve had to make other plans in my preparation for HyVee in September.  I will instead be racing in Detroit Lakes, Minn. on August 20.  My race will be filmed as it is part of the new Scheels commercial [...]]]></description>
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      <title>HOT!!!!</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/11514/HOT.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>7/22/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[You know it&#8217;s really hot when the open-water you are swimming in is warmer than the hot shower you took earlier in the morning.  YUCK!!!!!!  I hope there is some relief from the heat next week.]]></description>
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      <title>Training in Hamilton</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/11513/Training_in_Hamilton.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>7/13/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I love training back home.  There are hills to ride and run up and plenty of open-water to swim in.  And the one part of training that I get here and never get in Iowa is unloading hay on my dads farm.  That can really burn the calories. 
It&#8217;s been a fun week so far and [...]]]></description>
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      <title>The Road to Hy-Vee</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/11512/The_Road_to_Hy-Vee.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>7/5/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Back in the saddle again.  Rested and ready to push for Hy-Vee and PeregrineCharity Triathlons in September.  I&#8217;m so excited to head back home this weekend.  It will be fun ridding, running and swimming back in the Hamilton/Syracuse area.  The wedding will be fun too!]]></description>
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      <title>Mid-season rest</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/11511/Mid-season_rest.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>6/29/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The past few years I&#8217;ve made a habit of taking one full week off at the end of June.  This break gives me both a mental and physical re-charge.  Although I would love to be out running and riding in the nice weather, the benefits of sleeping-in and relaxing after work for 5-7 days is [...]]]></description>
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      <title>A Hard Day At Copper Creek</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/11234/A_Hard_Day_At_Copper_Creek.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>6/26/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I got my butt kicked by three great elite triathletes today at the Copper Creek Triathlon in Pleasant Hill, IA.  This was the hardest, most competitive sprint triathlon I&#8217;ve raced so far in my triathlon racing career.  I had my fastest swim ever, a good run and two very good transitions, but I had a bad bike [...]]]></description>
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      <title>Copper Creek</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/11233/Copper_Creek.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>6/23/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Copper Creek Sprint Triathlon event this weekend.  I&#8217;m excited to race a sprint tri again.  I really do love those short races.  As was the case last year this is probably the most competitive sprint triathlon I&#8217;ve ever been a part of.  There are several pros who enter the race and there is a lot [...]]]></description>
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      <title>Long Weekend</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/11160/Long_Weekend.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>6/14/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It was a tough day in Lawrence this past weekend.  Overall I was very happy with the results of the race and how great I felt on the run especially with all that went on the 24 hours before the race.  I’ve always told myself that I was going to train for, and race triathlon’s [...]]]></description>
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      <title>Kansas 70.3 this weekend</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/11159/Kansas_703_this_weekend.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>6/9/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Heading down to Lawrence, KS this weekend to race Ironman 70.3 Kansas.  The last time I did this race I came away with the age-group win in what I would consider one of the top 5 race performances of my life.  I don&#8217;t really have a goal for the weekend, but I do want to race [...]]]></description>
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      <title>Open water swims</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/10975/Open_water_swims.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>6/5/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One of my favorite things to do in the summer is swim in open water.  It is such a nice break from the pool.  Nothing beats swimming with the sun on your back and not having to do flip-turns.  I have always thought that open water swimming can be more beneficial than pool swimming during [...]]]></description>
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      <title>2011 Race Photos!</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/10974/2011_Race_Photos.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>5/26/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I posted some new race photos check them out! The newest ones are the &#8216;2011 Race Photos&#8216;.]]></description>
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      <title>Memphis Day 2 results link</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/10886/Memphis_Day_2_results_link.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>5/23/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[<a href='http://www.mimtri.racesonline.com/uploads/result/Final%20results%20no%20penaltys%20noted%20and%20no%20splits%20merged%20with%20backups..pdf' target='_blank' style='word-wrap: break-word;'>http://www.mimtri.racesonline.com/uploads/result/Final%20results%20no%20penaltys%20noted%20and%20no%20splits%20merged%20with%20backups..pdf</a> 
My results are near the bottom just before that pros.]]></description>
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      <title>Day Two of Racing in Memphis</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/10885/Day_Two_of_Racing_in_Memphis.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>5/23/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Yesterday&#8217;s results at Memphis in May Olympic Triathlon were almost as good as Saturday&#8217;s.  I finished second overall a few minutes back of some 20 year old phenom. 
We raced in a thunder and lightning storm that more than freaked me out for the whole 2 hours that I was racing.  The rain was coming down [...]]]></description>
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      <title>One Down and One to go</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/10884/One_Down_and_One_to_go.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>5/21/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It was a good day at Memphis in May today (<a href='http://mimsprint.racesonline.com/uploads/result/Memphis%20in%20May%20Sprint%20Final%20Results.pdf).' target='_blank' style='word-wrap: break-word;'>http://mimsprint.racesonline.com/uploads/result/Memphis%20in%20May%20Sprint%20Final%20Results.pdf).</a> 
We&#8217;ll see what tomorrow brings with the Olympic distance race in the morning.  I was really happy with the race today.  It hurt in the chest running that pace, but tomorrow will be the real test with faster guys and a longer course. 
I&#8217;ll write more [...]]]></description>
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      <title>Ironman St. George</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/10883/Ironman_St_George.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>5/9/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[All in all I was very happy with the race.  It was a one hour and forty-five minute improvement over the last ironman and every part of the race was faster. 
 
Swim: the swim was cold, but enjoyable.  I actually took Dramamine before the race which I hadn&#8217;t done before but I usually get motion sickness [...]]]></description>
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      <title>Sunny St. George</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/10740/Sunny_St_George.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>5/5/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Joe and I made it to St. George.  It was a long trip, but we&#8217;re here and the weather is amazing.  It&#8217;s going to be in the mid 70&#8217;s all week.  We went for a run and quickly realized that the dry air is very prevalent out here.  I&#8217;m just glad it&#8217;s not humid.  We [...]]]></description>
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      <title>One Week To Go</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/10739/One_Week_To_Go.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>4/30/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[St. George is next week and all the hard work is done.  I finished my last brick workout today (50 mile bike + 4 mile run) and I feel ready to rock.  Now I just need to get my sleep, eat right and get myself to the start-line. 
I&#8217;m so glad Joe and Spencer will be [...]]]></description>
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      <title>M&amp;J Athlete Earns All-American Status</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/10738/MJ_Athlete_Earns_All-American_Status.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>4/21/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[M&#38;J Coaching Athlete Amy Reynders, Syracuse, NY was recently named and 2010 USAT All-American for her impressive triathlon racing efforts last year.  We are always impressed by the hard work and dedication that Amy puts forth in her training and racing and we are very excited to see her work pay off. 
Amy looks to have another great season [...]]]></description>
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      <title>A lot going on</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/10532/A_lot_going_on.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>4/13/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[A lot of things have happened since the last time I blogged:
1. I completed the most important ironman workout of the schedule.  The metric ironman (112k bike, 26.2 k run).  This went really well and despite expecting to run a little on the slower side I actually completed the whole 16 mile run never once [...]]]></description>
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      <title>Indoor rides</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/10531/Indoor_rides.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>3/30/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[As the winter has started turning into spring many people who enjoy riding are very anxious to get outside on their bikes.  While I do love riding outside I don&#8217;t always agree that it is the best method of training especially if you are short on time.  Riding inside has become a very favorable method [...]]]></description>
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      <title>One Big Week</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/10530/One_Big_Week.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>3/20/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[One of the biggest training weeks of the ironman prep is in the books, 270 miles on the bike, 50 miles running, 12,000 yds swimming and two strength sessions.  Wednesday&#8217;s 120 mile long ride was by far my longest training ride ever and today&#8217;s 22 mile run was the longest run session since St. Louis [...]]]></description>
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      <title>The Razors Edge</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/10222/The_Razors_Edge.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>3/12/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Today was 60 degrees and Joel and I ran a hard 9 mile hilly run.  I was a little nervous that I was going to suffer a lot on this run based on the huge amount of training volume I have done so far this week.  Between the 20 miler on Sunday, the 100 mile ride [...]]]></description>
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      <title>Long Ride</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/10221/Long_Ride.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>3/3/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[110 mile ride on the trainer must be the worst way to spend a day off.  Oh well, 2 down and 3 more to go before May 7.  20 mile run this weekend.  I can tell it&#8217;s getting to be crunch time.]]></description>
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      <title>Red Flannel Results</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/9946/Red_Flannel_Results.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>2/13/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I was a good race yesterday at Red Flannel 5 mile.  I was 4th across this line, but 3rd on the results.  I think the first finisher was running unregistered.  I was actually very happy with my pace and splits (5:20, 5:13, 5:25, 5:24, 5:19).  I was a little worried at mile three when I [...]]]></description>
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      <title>1st race of the season</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/9945/1st_race_of_the_season.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>2/10/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This Saturday will be the first race of the 2011 season, the 5 mile Red Flannel race in downtown Des Moines.  The weather is supposed to be good with temps in the 30&#8217;s.  I&#8217;m sure they will have the roads pretty clear seeing how it&#8217;s downtown.  I have no idea what kind of pace I [...]]]></description>
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      <title>Powerbar products taste so good…and work well too!</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/9944/Powerbar_products_taste_so_good…and_work_well_too.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>2/4/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Earlier this week one of my athletes was inquiring about proper nutrition while training and racing.  After I explained to her the importance of finding what works best for her and sticking to it I suggested trying Powerbar products.  It got me thinking about how much I enjoy using Powerbar products and how important of [...]]]></description>
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      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/9943/Run_inside_or_run_outside.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>1/24/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This past week’s weather has really tested my mental and physical strength.  I don&#8217;t mind running outside when it&#8217;s sub 10 degrees Fahrenheit, sometimes it&#8217;s actually a rush and keeps you motivated to not stop.  The issue comes when the wind is blowing and when the ground is covered with ice.  I usually pride myself [...]]]></description>
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      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/9942/2011_Race_Schedule.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>1/13/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Here is my list of possible 2011 races.  I&#8217;ve signed-up for some, but not all of them.
Feb: Red Flannel Run
March: Half-marathon (not sure where yet)
April: Go St. Louis half-marathon
May: Ironman St. George Utah, Scheels Duathlon
June: Copper Creek Triathlon and/or Kansas 70.3
July: Utica Boilermaker
August: Big Creek Triathlon, Hickory Grove Triathlon
September: HyVee Triathlon, Peregrine Charities Triathlon, Syracuse [...]]]></description>
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      <pubDate>1/5/2011</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I was lucky enough to have the chance to go back home to NY for Christmas.  I was able to see a lot of family and welcome my first nephew into the world on December 28. 
In addition to the wonderful six days that I spent back east I received the good news that for the fourth [...]]]></description>
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      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/9455/Brooks_PACE_Team.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>12/21/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I was ecstatic today when I checked the mail and found a letter from Brooks.  I was very nervous that I was not going to have a shoe sponsor for the 2011 season, but once again Brooks came though. 
I&#8217;ve been using Brooks shoes and apparel for the past 5 years and I really believe there [...]]]></description>
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      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/9167/Winter_is_here.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>12/13/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Rain + cold air + snow + 30-40 mph winds = a really hard long run this morning.  Winter is finally here in West Des Moines, Iowa and it&#8217;s already making 10 mile runs feel like 20 milers.  Oh, well what doesn&#8217;t kill ya just makes you stronger especially when you are still able to [...]]]></description>
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      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/9166/Swim-caps.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>12/3/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The last three times I went for a haircut I left feeling like a child who was just yelled at by his mother.  Up until this point in my triathlon career I have yet to wear a swim-cap during pool workouts.  I wear them during races and open-water swims, but never in the pool.  Well [...]]]></description>
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      <pubDate>11/26/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[My alarm went off at 5:15 on Monday morning and a familiar feeling went through my body.   For the past 7 weeks I would wake-up with the comfort of knowing that I didn&#8217;t need to train and I loved it.  However, Monday was different.  I awoke rested, healthy and ready to start training for Ironman St. George.  
I ate my Powerbar Performance [...]]]></description>
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      <title>Ending the Year With a Win!</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/8862/Ending_the_Year_With_a_Win.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>11/17/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[My running season ended with a win at the Pilgrim Pacer half-marathon on Sunday.  The race was hard and the course was very challenging.  It was on a golf course with some serious ups and downs.  My time wasn&#8217;t crazy fast, but it was over 4 minutes faster than the second place finisher, so I&#8217;ll [...]]]></description>
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      <title>Off-season Happenings</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/8861/Off-season_Happenings.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>11/3/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been an eventful off-season so far.  I took a week off from any kind of training and slept-in as much as possible.  After two or three weeks of 9-10 hours of sleep a night I really felt rested.  I didn&#8217;t have to drag myself out of bed and I really felt refreshed every morning.  [...]]]></description>
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      <title>End of the season</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/8860/End_of_the_season.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>9/29/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The tri season is over and it is time for some rest, relaxing and healing.  I still plan to run the Living History Farms cross-country race in November and a few running races during the winter months, but next May will be when the 2011 multi-sport season starts up. 
For now I&#8217;m just going to enjoy [...]]]></description>
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      <title>SYR 70.3</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/8190/SYR_703.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>10/7/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[
What a day in Syracuse.&nbsp; Although the race didn’t go as well as I had hoped, I’m still pretty happy with the results.&nbsp; The weather was a little overcast and it was very foggy.&nbsp;
The swim started out very well.&nbsp; I saw two guys break away from the pack so I swam hard to catch onto their slipstream.&nbsp; I was very content with just swimming on their toes for the entire swim.&nbsp; We came out of the water in under 27 minutes, which is a PR for me.&nbsp; Of course everyone had to run 400 meters before they hit transition which was time that was added onto the swim.&nbsp; I always wonder if they account for that or if the swim should be called 2000 meters + a half mile of running.&nbsp;
I took off on the bike right next to the two individuals I had swam with and one pro athlete.&nbsp; The group quickly broke-up when we hit the first steep hill on 173.&nbsp; From then on I raced back and forth with the pro all the way to the finish.&nbsp; The bike was very hilly and at one point you couldn’t see 10 feet in front of you because of the fog.&nbsp; It’s always an exciting and scary feeling to be going over 45 mph down a hill on a bike with skinny little tires and not being able to see 10 feet up the road.&nbsp; Throughout the first 40+ miles we passed all the women pro’s and a few more guys.&nbsp; With roughly 12 miles to go another age-grouper from my wave caught us and flew bye like he hadn’t ridden 45 previous miles.&nbsp; The pro athlete went with him and I&nbsp;lost ground&nbsp;after being a little extra cautious going around a wet corner.&nbsp; Better safe than sorry I guess.&nbsp; I caught back up to within 200 meters when coming into transition.&nbsp; It’s always an amazing sight when entering a transition area that big.&nbsp; In T1 there were two thousand bikes racked in their specific area.&nbsp; When I came into T2 there were 10 and all but one were in the first row.&nbsp; T2 can be a wide open and lonely place when you are the first wave behind the pro athletes.
The run started out alright.&nbsp; I just tried to pace myself and keep in mind that I had 13 miles to run.&nbsp; With my lack of run miles the past few months&nbsp;I was a little nervous that I wouldn’t make it through feeling strong.&nbsp; I&nbsp;could see&nbsp;a few other athletes in front of me and set my sights on trying to&nbsp;pull them in.&nbsp; At mile three I caught the one age-grouper that had passed me on the bike.&nbsp; I ran with him down the&nbsp;big hill and actually pulled away from him for a few miles.&nbsp; Once we hit Erie Blvd. I noticed&nbsp;that my quads were starting to cramp.&nbsp; I was taking in some fluids and my upper body was actually feeling alright.&nbsp;&nbsp;When we started going downhill after shopping town mall my&nbsp;quads just started to go nuts.&nbsp; The next 6 miles were really tough.&nbsp; I had to walk&nbsp;three water stations to make sure I got three cups of fluid in.&nbsp; At mile 12 the hamstring got into the act and really cramped up.&nbsp; It actually happened at a water stop and the volunteers&nbsp;there we the nicest people.&nbsp; They were so encouraging and motivational.&nbsp; It actually made the cramps easier to deal with.&nbsp; I made my way to the finish and managed a 3rd place in my age group.&nbsp; Not a bad result, but to know that I was in first before mile 6.5 of the run made it a little harder to swallow.&nbsp;
Looking back at it I realize that dehydration wasn’t really the issue.&nbsp; We don’t have many hills out here in the Des Moines area and certainly not the kind of hills that were on this course.&nbsp; I think that the cramping was caused by the large amount of uphill on the bike and the large amount of downhill on the run.&nbsp; I could tell it wasn’t dehydration because my upper body really didn’t feel too bad.&nbsp; In fact at mile&nbsp;eight I was ready to run hard as my upper body felt great.&nbsp; Of course as soon as I did that my legs quickly said no.&nbsp; I also could tell that it wasn’t dehydration because my calves weren’t cramping either.&nbsp; They are usually the first part of my body that starts to have issues when dehydration sets in.&nbsp; They felt really good.&nbsp; Oh well, you find new ways to feel pain every time you do a half-ironman.&nbsp; You never can tell what is going to hurt.
It was a fun week and a very fun weekend.&nbsp; I got to see&nbsp;a lot&nbsp;of family and friends.&nbsp; Bryan, Brandi, Amy and MJ have fantastic performances and I am very proud of all of them.
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      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/8859/Syracuse_703.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>9/22/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[What a day in Syracuse.  Although the race didn&#8217;t go as well as I had hoped, I&#8217;m still pretty happy with the results.  The weather was a little overcast and it was very foggy. 
The swim started out very well.  I saw two guys break away from the pack so I swam hard to catch onto [...]]]></description>
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      <title>2 Weeks until SYR 70.3!</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/7886/2_Weeks_until_SYR_703.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>9/7/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Got my last long brick in today (3 hour bike + 30 minute run) and feeling pretty good.  The weather here is cooler and my body really likes that.  It&#8217;s a little windy, but I don&#8217;t mind that one bit either.  Ready to rock in the cuse&#8217;!]]></description>
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      <title>Heck Yeah!</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/7885/Heck_Yeah.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>8/31/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Hickory Grove Triathlon results.  You have to scroll down to see the men&#8217;s.
<a href='http://hickorygrovetriathlon.com/results10.php' target='_blank'>http://hickorygrovetriathlon.com/results10.php</a>
I was very happy with this race.  Not just because I won the event, but because I felt excellent and strong on all three parts of the race.  The swim was by far the best feeling swim of the year.  The bike was [...]]]></description>
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      <title>Bike Race Fun</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/7692/Bike_Race_Fun.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>8/31/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This past weekend was a great chance for the boys of Team Scheels to get together and race some bikes.&nbsp; Saturday was the Big Creek Road Race.&nbsp; The cat 5 race was 48 miles long with rolling hills.&nbsp; The course wasn’t the hardest we’ve ever ridden, but what it lacked in difficulty was made up by the energy zapping heat.&nbsp; My favorite part of the race was catching up to the Cat1,2,3 group and drafting off their pack.&nbsp; Then the race director yelled at me and told me to ride with my group.&nbsp; Anyway, in the end big Adam V. led the group in the final sprint with a second place finish and Neal G., competing in his first road race, finished close by in 6th.&nbsp; Tyler B. and I finished just behind the big sprinting pack.&nbsp; I was pretty tired going into the ride after running 12 miles the night before, but it was still fun to lead a lot and keep everyone on their toes.&nbsp; Although I did lack the energy to try any big bold breakaway attempts like I did at Clear Lake, I did enjoy ridding with teammates and joking about everything from the weather to how crappy the road was.
On Sunday an even larger group of Scheels riders raced the East Village Crit.&nbsp; The course was a little over a half mile in distance and had a rather nice uphill in it.&nbsp; 10 laps into the race Adam and I along with two other riders broke away from the pack.&nbsp; We worked well together each taking a turn.&nbsp; I led us up most of hills hoping to get a break for Adam and I.&nbsp; Unfortunately I was pretty shot for the previous two days so it looked like it was going to have to be another late race hard effort.&nbsp; Approaching the final lap I knew Adam was still with me and that if we both got up the hill in the first two spots that we were going to finish 1 &amp; 2.&nbsp; I charged up the hill as hard as I could dropping the two other riders.&nbsp; Adam used his fantastic sprinting power once again and flew by me to the finish line.&nbsp; Neal, who was also fatigued from the day before, finished in 6th and Joel, Joe and Tyler all came across the line just a short time later.&nbsp;
In all it was a really fun weekend.&nbsp; I really enjoyed racing with a team and not having to worry about swimming and running.&nbsp; However, it was a reminder of why I choose triathlon racing over bike racing.&nbsp;&nbsp;My strength is individual effort and pacing, not drafting and sprinting.&nbsp; Oh well, at least it’s still fun to try.]]></description>
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      <title>BIKE RACE WEEKEND</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/7883/BIKE_RACE_WEEKEND.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>8/18/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Two major bike races this weekend, Big Creek Road Race on Saturday and the East Village Criterium on Sunday.  It should be a really fun time.]]></description>
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      <title>? for a spine</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/7882/_for_a_spine.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>8/18/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Yup, that&#8217;s what my spine looks like.  Now I just need to straighten that ? into a ! and I&#8217;ll be alright.  I&#8217;ve started seeing a chiropractor and he has been doing some great work on my back and my scar tissue filled hamstring.  After just three visits I&#8217;m able to run without pain.  I [...]]]></description>
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      <title>Man it’s hot!</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/7881/Man_it’s_hot.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>8/11/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[This past weekend marked the one year anniversary of my move to Iowa.  The weekend was marked by super hot and humid weather, a &#8220;redneck&#8221; party and a really bad triathlon run leg.  At least the party was a lot of fun.
My leg still isn&#8217;t feeling right.  I haven&#8217;t bee able to run consistently for 3 [...]]]></description>
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      <title>I hate being injured</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/7880/I_hate_being_injured.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>8/2/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It was another tough week of training.  The weather was crazy hot and work was crazy busy, so the energy level was a little low this week.  My running was also low again for the second week in a row.  This hamstring pain is starting to get really annoying.  I just want to run again [...]]]></description>
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      <title>Flooding is CRAZY!</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/7879/Flooding_is_CRAZY.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>7/25/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Alison and I are spending the weekend in Chicago and it is VERY, VERY, WET!  Trying to drive through water covered roads is hard enough, but running through them can be just as tough.  The storms coming into the city last night were very scary as I felt like I could reach out and touch [...]]]></description>
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      <title>Fun Bike Race</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/6852/Fun_Bike_Race.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>7/12/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I joined a few guys from the Scheels team at the Clear Lake road race today.  It was a lot of fun and a little more relaxing than a triathlon.  While the weather did look very spotty it actually turned out to be a great day.  Patrick P., Adam V., and Joel F. were the [...]]]></description>
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      <title>Long cycling week.</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/6851/Long_cycling_week.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>7/4/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Despite the crash last week I was still able to put in a big mileage week on both the bike and run.  I totalled 360 bike miles on the bike the last 8 days which is the most I&#8217;ve ever ridden in that short of a time period.  Joel helped a lot this week.  I also ran 40 [...]]]></description>
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      <title>Bike Crash</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/7246/Bike_Crash.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>6/27/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I crashed on my bike yesterday thanks to a garbage truck.  It was evident that they thought it was more important to get their work done then watch the road.  I was following them around a corner in a residential area about 3 miles from my apartment.  They stopped short right after the turn (there [...]]]></description>
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      <title>The heat is back</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/7245/The_heat_is_back.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>6/24/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s starting to get hot again.  It&#8217;s not so bad on the bike until you take a sip of your water bottle and a boiling substances comes out.  I may need to invest in some better bottles. 
Adam and I may head up to the Iowa games this weekend for their 52 mile road race.  Looks [...]]]></description>
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      <title>Congrats to Green Lakers!</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/7244/Congrats_to_Green_Lakers.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>6/24/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Dr. Parker smoked the course last weekend at Green Lakes while John R. and Ken turned it some great performances as well.  Nice work gentlemen and sorry I couldn&#8217;t be there for the fun.  Maybe next year.]]></description>
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      <title>The heat is back</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/6842/The_heat_is_back.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>7/14/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It’s starting to get hot again.&nbsp; It’s not so bad on the bike until you take a sip of your water bottle and a boiling substances comes out.&nbsp; I may need to invest in some better bottles.&nbsp;
Adam and I may head up to the Iowa games this weekend for their 52 mile road race.&nbsp; Looks like it could be fun and the weather looks great.]]></description>
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      <title>HyVee Results</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/6847/HyVee_Results.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>6/14/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I woke up this morning expecting to race a very competitive Olympic distance triathlon known as the HyVee triathlon.  A half-hour before race time it was announced that due to a very dangerous thunder storm that was fast approaching the race was going to be changedto a sprint distance race.  To say I was less than [...]]]></description>
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      <title>HYVEE IS THIS WEEKEND!!</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/6138/HYVEE_IS_THIS_WEEKEND.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>6/12/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m super excited for the race this weekend.  Alison and I did a few open water swims this week to get ready.  I think it will still be wetsuit legal, but only time will tell.  I know she is a little worried that I may swim faster than her, but I have a feeling when the race [...]]]></description>
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      <title>Copper Creek Tri</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/7241/Copper_Creek_Tri.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>6/7/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Another very fast race today.  TJ Tollakson came out to race today and boy is he fast.  He gained a  little time on the swim and T1, but he got some serious seconds on me on the bike leg.  I did manage to make up minute on him in T2 and the run.  I&#8217;ll take [...]]]></description>
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      <title>The final two weeks</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/6136/The_final_two_weeks.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>6/1/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Every season I split my racing into 3 sessions.  The first session runs from April through June.  With two weeks remaining it&#8217;s taper and sharpen time.  Next weekend is the very competitive Copper Creek Sprint Triathlon.  This tri will not only be a great tune-up for the HyVee Triathlon next week, but it will be a [...]]]></description>
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      <title>Bluff Creek Tri Results</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/6129/Bluff_Creek_Tri_Results.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>6/18/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It was a really tough day at Bluff Creek today.&nbsp; The water was 55 degrees, the bike had some crazy strong crosswinds, and the run was&nbsp;blazing hot.&nbsp; Overall I was very proud of my 2nd place to pro&nbsp;triathlete Nathan White.&nbsp; I felt really off today and I felt like I really had to dig deep into the guts and courage department throughout the race.
Swim: the top 4 swimmers were all very fast besting my 5th place effort by a minute or more.&nbsp; I felt good in the water, but all four of the individuals in front of me&nbsp;come from strong swimming backgrounds.&nbsp; I&nbsp;finished the 1500 swim in 21:12 but with the long run up to the transition my time (along with everyone else)&nbsp;was boosted up by nearly a minute.&nbsp;
Bike: the first 4 miles of the bike were nice.&nbsp; The wind was behind us and I was hitting 30-35 mph.&nbsp; Then we made a hard right turn that put us into the crazy crosswinds.&nbsp; I've never ridden with a wheel rim as deep as my 1080 rear in a crosswind.&nbsp; Oh boy that was a wake-up call.&nbsp; I had a lot of trouble getting comfortable.&nbsp; The course was pretty hard with some huge hills.&nbsp; I was very nervous on the first hill as I felt like there was nothing in my legs.&nbsp; I couldn't turn my legs over to save my life.&nbsp; Despite how I felt I was still making-up ground on the leaders.&nbsp; I felt a lot better up the second massive hill and 4 miles later I was right on the heels of the third place rider Patrick Davis (2010 Miami International Tri overall Age-grouper).&nbsp; My time wasn't anything to be pleased with, but considering how I felt and the conditions I was happy with it.
Run: The run was very hot and hilly, which is easy to see by the run times.&nbsp; I passed Patrick a half-mile in and started to look towards the next runner.&nbsp; Mark Harms (2nd at HyVee last year and a big time amateur triathlete) was a quarter of a mile in front of me and running well.&nbsp; I tried keeping cool by pouring water over my head every chance I got.&nbsp; 2.5 miles into the run I caught Mark.&nbsp; Nate White was still pretty far ahead of me and I felt like I didn't have the strength to get up to him and make him work today.&nbsp; I just put it on cruz-control the last 2 miles as I was content with 2nd.&nbsp; My run split was the fastest of the day, but it wasn't anything special.&nbsp;
The best part about bad days is that everyone has them and they don't happen every race.
Copper Creek is on June 6 and HyVee June 13.&nbsp; The next few weeks will be critical.]]></description>
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      <title>New Photos Added</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/6843/New_Photos_Added.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>5/27/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[New pictures added to the Event Photos gallery in the Photo Albums section, from the health fair this past Saturday, where we discussed the important of nutrition in athletics and everyday life.
Check &#8216;em out!]]></description>
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      <title>Bluff Creek Tri Results</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/6134/Bluff_Creek_Tri_Results.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>5/24/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It was a really tough day at Bluff Creek today.  The water was 55 degrees, the bike had some crazy strong crosswinds, and the run was blazing hot.  Overall I was very proud of my 2nd place to pro triathlete Nathan White.  I felt really off today and I felt like I really had to dig deep [...]]]></description>
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      <title>Bluff Creek Tri Results</title>
      <link>http://www.powerbar.com:80/post/oncearunner316/5459/Bluff_Creek_Tri_Results.aspx</link>
      <pubDate>5/24/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It was a really tough day at Bluff Creek today.  The water was 55 degrees, the bike had some crazy strong crosswinds, and the run was blazing hot.  Overall I was very proud of my 2nd place to pro triathlete Nathan White.  I felt really off today and I felt like I really had to dig deep [...]]]></description>
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      <pubDate>5/22/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The first tri of the season is Sunday and it&#8217;s going to be hot and humid.  The Bluff Creek Triathlon is an Olympic distance tri with a pretty n**** hill on the bike course.  Good thing I like hills.  The race was pretty fast last year and I&#8217;m sure it will be fast  again this [...]]]></description>
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      <pubDate>5/22/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The first tri of the season is Sunday and it&#8217;s going to be hot and humid.  The Bluff Creek Triathlon is an Olympic distance tri with a pretty n**** hill on the bike course.  Good thing I like hills.  The race was pretty fast last year and I&#8217;m sure it will be fast  again this [...]]]></description>
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      <pubDate>5/17/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The race went well today.  I won by a minute and a half.  I also broke the course record by over two and a half minutes and beat a guy who beat me by 4 minutes at Kansas 70.3 last year.  I felt pretty good the whole way, but really had to work hard and concentrate the second [...]]]></description>
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      <pubDate>5/17/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The race went well today.  I won by a minute and a half.  I also broke the course record by over two and a half minutes and beat a guy who beat me by 4 minutes at Kansas 70.3 last year.  I felt pretty good the whole way, but really had to work hard and concentrate the second [...]]]></description>
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      <pubDate>5/16/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ready to test the legs, bike and, oh yes, those transition skills.  Should be a grand old time.  I&#8217;ll leave an update after the race.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>5/16/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Ready to test the legs, bike and, oh yes, those transition skills.  Should be a grand old time.  I&#8217;ll leave an update after the race.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>5/8/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s nice being back swimming at LeMoyne&#8217;s pool and running on the Erie Canal this weekend. It just stinks that it might snow on Sunday.
Soon pictures from the wind tunnel will be up. Here&#8217;s a taste:]]></description>
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      <pubDate>5/8/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s nice being back swimming at LeMoyne&#8217;s pool and running on the Erie Canal this weekend. It just stinks that it might snow on Sunday.
Soon pictures from the wind tunnel will be up. Here&#8217;s a taste:]]></description>
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      <pubDate>5/4/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The boys and I rocked out a hard 35 mile ride today.  The ride had a little hills, a lot of wind, bugs and even some rain.  I was impressed with the effort of new father Joel, ironman to be Ryan, Specialized Chad and tummy hurting Zach.  I&#8217;m excited to see how fast this ride will be [...]]]></description>
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      <pubDate>4/26/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Congratulations to Amy F. for her Duathlon National Championship win today in Richmond, VA.
Also congratulations go out to Randy H. for his win at the first anual Green Lakes Duathlon.  Way to show everyone how to win while wearing crazy tights.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>4/26/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I don&#8217;t really like telling people how my workouts go each week, but once and a while I like to let everyone know that I am training hard.  I just put the finishing touches on another stellar week of swimming, riding and running.  The highlights included:
1.  a 52 mile solo bike ride on the road [...]]]></description>
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      <pubDate>4/19/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The tires on the zipps are all glued and the Plasma is ready to rock.  The first race they will see is on May 16 at the Scheel&#8217;s duathlon.  I&#8217;m sure I&#8217;ll ride on them a few times before hand.  Man they sound cool.
Before this season I never used a wheel with a tubular tire.  Now [...]]]></description>
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      <pubDate>4/19/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[IT&#8217;S PLAYOFF HOCKEY TIME WHICH IS THE MOST WONDEFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!]]></description>
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      <pubDate>4/12/2010</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[I was happy with my results at the St. Louis Marathon today.  It was my second open marathon race and I finished with a 2:41:11 which was a 10 minute PR.  Good enough for 7th place.  I ran very well through 20 miles hitting the &#8220;wall&#8221; mile in 2:10.  The next two miles were just [...]]]></description>
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      <pubDate>4/5/2010</pubDate>
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