Halloween is my #1 holiday of the year, and a tradition that was established about 5 years ago with Buffalo Roommates who shared my sentiment was to celebrate the month through gruesome movies/shows, one after another, shared together. This list celebrates the sentiment as the tradition wasn’t about just watching the best, scariest most horrific movies as…
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A note to all the Trolls
I am neither a professional athlete nor distinguished writer. My business card says Toy Designer, though I have no formal education in design. You might say I’m an Engineer if you’re talking about my BS in Mechanical Enigneering, which I utilize less each day. I’m just a regular guy with modest aspirations trying to stay active…
2016 Santa Cruz 70.3 Race Report
Two months ago I raced what I thought would be my last HIM of 2016 at Vineman 70.3. For that race I took the pressure off and went in with no expectations other than have fun and leave all I had out on the course. The result being my first sub 30min swim, a strong bike…
2016 Vineman 70.3 Race Report
Vineman 2014 was an unexpected 70.3 PR, still to this day, with a 4:25 overall time and 1:21 run split, one of the fastest amateur runs on a hilly course. Vineman 2014 Race Report – https://david-welby.com/2014/07/16/vineman-70-3-race-report/ Against my better judgement I looked at this prior achievement as a gauge of past and present, old and new, good…
Vineman Simulation
A couple of weeks ago I was asked by a friend of mine “why do you spend so much time training and money on coaches just to do so terrible in all your races??” The question may have been considerably off base however it did lead me to contemplate the fact that I have been spending a disproportionate amount…
Ironman Texas Race Report
I figured it best to allow a day or two to decompress the physical and emotional madness that was Ironman Texas 2016 before deciding what to put down in writing for a race report. So much to consider,… The last minute swim course change from flooding in the canal that led to a 2 Transition race. …
Ironman Texas – Miles of Trials, Trials of Miles (Last BIG weekend)
With Texas only 3 weeks away it’s time for everyone to post on the Facebook how impressive there final large weekend of training has been. This aspect has been somewhat overshadowed on the Ironman Texas 20XX FB group by the recent flooding and lack of a bike course, but still present. I’m not sure what…
Oceanside 70.3 Race Report
Race Plan This past Saturday was my third time at Oceanside 70.3 in three years, but first time crossing the finish line. In 2014 I was there to spectate and in 2015 I raced the unofficial aquabike (coming off of a calf injury) so it was a real nice experience, despite what may follow, to be…
Desert Triathlon Race Report
The Desert Triathlon is a great early season race opportunity in beautiful Palm Springs during a very unpredictable and tumultuous time of year. In 2015 Saturday’s Sprint fell during a wind storm and Sunday’s Olympic was a wash out (which made things difficult considering I was camping). I hoped things might be different this time but unfortunately…
LA Marathon Weekend and Reflections
This past weekend is one I have been hyping for a while now. Between the US Olympic Trials on Saturday and the LA Marathon on Sunday I knew there’d be no shortage of inspiration between the elites and dozens of friends racing. Fortunate for me, through my association with the LA Tri Club, I was…
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