Comments on A Code Geek's Tail: A Fool's Goal

Yep, I'm with ya. IM was great, done it, will do ...

2009-10-23T12:50:42.611-04:00

Yep, I'm with ya. IM was great, done it, will do it again..just not next year or maybe even the next. Someday! How about that for vague?

C'mon...No IM! Pfft! I get my practice from raci...

2009-10-21T16:59:00.825-04:00

C'mon...No IM! Pfft!

I get my practice from racing IM's. Sure I basically shit myself during the first one...but now look at me. Sign up, train hard, and be happy with what you get. Or just be happy, it is too big of a commitment to be bullied into

"There's no such thing as a foolish decision -- on...

2009-10-21T14:43:22.124-04:00

"There's no such thing as a foolish decision -- only a fool making a decision." - My HS coach

100% you can sub 6 in a 70.3 Look how fancy I am ...

2009-10-16T18:15:24.441-04:00

100% you can sub 6 in a 70.3 Look how fancy I am saying it that way instead of half. Your awesome Wes and I love how you take your training so seriously. Good for you!!!!

Have a good 2010 but don't stress out. You will get where you need to be!!!

come on, you know you want to do ironman florida a...

2009-10-16T17:34:12.669-04:00

come on, you know you want to do ironman florida again in 2010. i'm thinking about it.

play it smart and you'll be happy. funny how that always seems to work out.

great post. great decisions. great plan.

2009-10-16T10:49:41.597-04:00

great post. great decisions. great plan.

You'll know when you are ready for another stab at...

2009-10-15T22:54:13.618-04:00

You'll know when you are ready for another stab at sub 6:00. Do what ya gotta to do get there. In the mean time, keep at it.

I like your drive, Wes, and clarity of purpose. t...

2009-10-15T22:00:22.742-04:00

I like your drive, Wes, and clarity of purpose. that means a lot.

Nice analysis.

You are very wise Wes to take the next year off fr...

2009-10-15T18:41:31.840-04:00

You are very wise Wes to take the next year off from another IM attempt in the quest for becoming a better athlete first. We could all follow your lead.

And...I will now call you "Wise Wes"!

Good insights Wes. I think you're smart to take so...

2009-10-15T15:46:12.788-04:00

Good insights Wes. I think you're smart to take some time to get things absolutely right before you tackle IronMan again!

Wes, you can easily go sub-6. Doug and I were jus...

2009-10-15T13:35:00.693-04:00

Wes, you can easily go sub-6. Doug and I were just talking about how I didn't respect the distance enough and that is why I went over 6 this year (after going 5:48 last year).

In fact, I think that you could easily go sub-6 AND also do an ironman next year. If you don't want to do IM next year, don't, but I don't think your cramping at this year's race means that you aren't capable of going the distance well again.

Wes, you can easily go sub-6. Doug and I were jus...

2009-10-15T13:34:59.742-04:00

Wes - good solid reflection me thinks. For me this...

2009-10-15T02:14:56.729-04:00

Wes - good solid reflection me thinks. For me this year, cracking the nutrition did it. When I went sub 6 I had the nutritional side buttoned down and it worked - but it does take a while to get that balance.

You certainly can go sub 6, you know why you didn't this year (and let's face it you were CLOSE).... select your course wisely and go for it.

GOOD LUCK!

wes, it's sooo important to find out what went wro...

2009-10-14T22:18:25.517-04:00

wes, it's sooo important to find out what went wrong and to fix it for next time. you have a TON of next times, and i cant wait to follow your sub-6 journey (although i wont take that long - next one you meet you will take it down, i have faith friend)

sounds like a plan, darl ((hugs))

2009-10-14T18:38:15.228-04:00

sounds like a plan, darl ((hugs))

I'm not sure if I'm second or fourth :) :) I thin...

2009-10-14T12:44:26.035-04:00

I'm not sure if I'm second or fourth :) :)

I think we all know you have a sub 6 in you. It's a matter of you working out the kinks in your execution.

ok... I will stop. You are smart in making that d...

2009-10-14T12:40:12.312-04:00

ok... I will stop. You are smart in making that decision. It will make your next Full Ironman that much better.

No doubt that you will hit you sub 6hr half ironman goal. My money is on you.

Second :))

2009-10-14T12:39:15.707-04:00

Second :))

FIRST :)

2009-10-14T12:39:04.189-04:00

FIRST :)