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One week out from Kalmar Ironman 2015

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Technically it is nine days out, but by this time next week I will be done with all my training.  The only thing left will be to register for the race, check out the Ironman store and expo area, practice swim around the course Friday morning, drop of my bike Friday afternoon, eat, sleep and then block out the fact that I am not the person I was last year, and do what I can with the person I am now.
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A summary of Dec and a look back on 2014

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For the 4th month in a row, training has been an after thought, last minute planning thing to squeeze in. But not because the desire to work out was not there, but my new tattoo caused me to miss a swim practice, then another Sunday I stood on the side to coach my newbies and help them get updated base times for this winter/spring swim training. I missed then a few more swim practices because of another week in Dubai and then it was Christmas break. But there was no good reason for me not to run or bike more. I did manage to get more time in the gym in December than I did the rest of the year.

My December had the least amount of training since Sept 2013 when I broke my collarbone.
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Sept Summary – Recovery complete

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After nearly 8 months of IM training it was time for me to take a break from planned workouts. Since the morning of my last race Aug 30th I can remember a day that I got out of bed before 6am on a weekday or 7am on the weekends. But my love for food and lack of self control was not a good combination with all this extra free time on my hands. I went up nearly 8kgs (17.6lbs) since July. Most of them coming after Kalmar Ironman (mid Aug). This week I started following a plan again, and it feels great! The following is a summary of my recovery month. Continue reading →

Motivation 2015 – You’re not good enough!

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To me Triathlon is like a Decathlon. You can not be good at one of the disciplines and still expect to do well in the event.  Decathlon is basically a running, jumping and throwing event. Where as Triathlon is swimming, cycling and running.

Yesterday the Swedish Triathlon Organization announce Team Sweden for Worlds in Long Distance Triathlon in Motala in June next year. 20 of the spots were already taken at this years Swedish Nationals on the same course leaving only 10 spots left for the rest of the M40-44 to apply for based on results. Even before I submitted my application I knew that I only had an outside change to be chosen.  In my age group I would like to think people consider me to be good swimmer, average cyclist and a bad (slow) runner.  Continue reading →

Swimrun Team – TYR Warriors

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As many of you may already know.  Fredrik Björn and I have decided to test out Swimrun next summer.

I am happy to announce that we are lucky enough to have two companies backing us. TYR Sverige will be providing us with the aquatic equipment we need for the races and Leon Hobra from Dynamic Training & Rehab will make sure we are fit for fight come race day.  Our team name was going to be Ironman & Phantom, but we changed to to TYR Warriors. Continue reading →

Ryan, you ARE an Ironman!

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Aug 16 2014 I crossed the finish line of my first Ironman, 11:24:44. In the months leading up to the race I was not sure if this was going to be a one and done type of race, or if it was going to feel right and become one of those things I try to do every year.

What happened, how did I get there and was it a one off??

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