For those that actually jump onto this site, I apologize again,  for not doing a better job of doing updates.  I have a lot to update so let me get to that.  Things have been great since my last post, so perhaps I can get back to making this a productive site for myself and my friends, family, and supporters.

#1-  Lara and I got engaged.  Although this is not a huge step for us, this is the end of the beginning of a life long relationship that goes beyond explanation.  I am stoked to not have my friends harassing me anymore, but was most happy to hear “yes” from Lara when I proposed at the 10 mile mark of lefthand canyon.   We will marry next summer in the Boulder area.

#2- Lara is once again a STUD.  She completed Ironman Wisconsin in a solid 11:17.  She went :58, 6:11, and 4:03.  She was so strong and I was happy (eventually very tired) to be running/biking around the course to watch and support her endeavor.  She works 40 hours a week and trains 15 or so a week.   In typical stud fashion, she is already considering a winter marathon.  I’m in love!

#3- I am now coaching the Naval Academy Triathlon Team.  After lots of discussion with the team captains of the USNAT Tri Team, I worked out a deal to do some good work with them through this next academic year and likely into the future.  They are an EXTREMELY talented group of athletes, and all they need is a little more direction.   I am honored to be working with them and will partner with my good friends Scott Jones and Doug Maracco to make this a successful endeavor for us as coaches and most importantly represent the great USNA at Nationals.

#4-  I am back!   After about 6 solid weeks of down time and some solid work with Mark Plaatjes here in Boulder, Colorado, I am really on my way to a recovery from some serious hamstring issues.  The PT work with Mark is indescibable in this short post, but he has literally changed my leg.  There is still work to do, but based on some good training benchmarks, I am going to be racing again at my expectations very soon.

#5-  Race/Travel Schedule-  I am going to busy until Thanksgiving and I can’t wait!  This upcoming weekend is Harvestmoon Half Ironman (near Denver), then I am off to coach for a week at USNA.  I will be at Naylor’s Beach triathlon to coach the team at the regional college race.  From there, I get to go hang with some friends in Virginia Beach and off to Longhorn 70.3 to Rock On! in a Keith Jordan/Endorfun race.    My October will be spent in Boulder (no Kona, not even going to watch) and then potentially Soma Half and a trip to Arizona for November to prep for Ironman Arizona.  The field looks to be filling in, and I am pretty stoked to be prepping for a solid race and be back on the Ironman scene where I belong.

That is a lot, but it is an update and lots of good things are happening.  See you around, as I finally leave the bubble to coach, train, and most importantly RACE!!!!!!!!!

Rock On!

later,

billy