Aug 04
Stung Again!!!
I noticed some freshly painted ride marks on my bike route on Thursday night, so I did some googling and found the Wheels in the Park ride. They had a 10, 30, & 50 mile rides on Saturday morning. It was perfect since I needed to do a 2:40 ride and it was on my …
Jul 30
Ironman Lake Placid 2012 Trip Report-Last Day in LP
Our night of camping was accompanied by thunder, lightning and heavy downpours all night. I woke up several times because of it, but it wasn’t a horrible night sleep either. Fortunately the rain had subsided by morning and the wind picked up to dry out the tent and the ground. We never got wet during …
Jul 30
Ironman Lake Placid 2012 Trip Report-Registration Day
Another night of tossing and turning. I lay in bed waiting for the alarm to go off as I ponder the thought of the commitment I was about to make that morning. The morning after Ironman Lake Placid, registration for the next years event opens for all the current year volunteers. It seems to be …
Jul 30
History of the Lehigh Parkway
One of my favorite places to run in the Lehigh Valley of Pennsylvania is the Lehigh Parkway. It is a beautiful stretch land that follows the banks of the Little Lehigh Creek. It provides a great crushed stone path for running and walking as well as large fields for many other activities. It is a …
Jul 27
Ironman Lake Placid 2012 Trip Report-Race Day
I peeled myself out of bed around 5:30AM after a night of tossing and turning. I was anxious about the day and I was not even racing. Perhaps I was nervous about the reality of the quest would be undertaking that I was about witness. I was nervous for those that I knew that were …
Jul 27
Ironman Lake Placid 2012 Trip Report–Pre-Race Day
My eyes pried themselves open around 5:30AM for the first time after a good nights sleep. Something about being in the mountains that enables me to sleep so well. It must be the fresh air and the fact that I don’t have work on my mind. We headed into Lake Placid early for breakfast at …
Jul 25
Daily Digest for 2012-07-25
New post: Daily Digest for 2012-07-24 http://t.co/8uP6COcp #daily #tweet #twitter # Morning View @ Wilmington Flumes http://t.co/x460Z62o # ADK Time http://t.co/KHlrdqqz # New post: Ironman Lake Placid Here We Go… http://t.co/jBHCfPci #Ironman #lake_placid #race # New post: Ironman Lake Placid 2013 Here We Go… http://t.co/jBHCfPci #Ironman #lake_placid #race # Camp Flume http://t.co/DHHueVM3 #
Jul 24
Ironman Lake Placid 2013 Here We Go…
Well it is official. I am now registered for Ironman Lake Placid 2013! Had a great weekend in LP. More to come once I can get back on the grid again.
Jul 24
Daily Digest for 2012-07-24
New post: Daily Digest for 2012-07-23 http://t.co/wXyL2rgY #daily #tweet #twitter # The Brian Schwind Daily is out! http://t.co/3kcDN0OP # Standing in line to pluck Down my #imlp 2013 reg fee! Minutes away. # It's official! I am now registered for Ironman Lake Placid 2013! http://t.co/teMwxqw7 # Great race yesterday @aquamanscott at #imlp You rocked it …