The water looks too blue for this pic to be in San Francisco Bay. Wheewww!!!
Friday, May 15, 2009
Thursday, May 14, 2009
First Plunge in Lake Washington this Weekend
Down the wire now w/ four weeks left so I must graduate from the warm pool to freezing cold Lake Washington. It will happen Saturday morning w/ fellow Alcatrazee Chris, who's already been in the lake more times than I can count. Bbbhhrrrrr!!!
I took the video below on Jan 1st of this year at the annual Polar Bear Plunge in Lake Washington and granted it's a bit cooler Jan 1st compared to right now. Marc is in this clip, who is also another Alcatrazee this year.
I took the video below on Jan 1st of this year at the annual Polar Bear Plunge in Lake Washington and granted it's a bit cooler Jan 1st compared to right now. Marc is in this clip, who is also another Alcatrazee this year.
Escape from Alcatraz - Fight Against ALS
Dear Friends and Family,
Last year I competed in the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon to conquer one of my biggest fears in life (i.e. open water swims, let alone the frigid waters of San Francisco Bay). It turned out to be an absolute incredible experience and it's amazing how one of my biggest fears in life, has now turned into one of my greatest joys and adventures. I was also able to raise over $3,000 in the fight against cancer through the Lance Armstrong Foundation and I thank everyone who helped me with that fight. This past winter, I entered the lottery again for a slot to compete in this race and got selected! Training has been going great and on June 14th, I'll once again be making a flying leap off of the boat for another exciting adventure.
This year I'll be raising funds for the fight against ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) through the Blazeman Foundation for ALS. The Blazeman Foundation for ALS is a family foundation that serves to carry out the vision of its namesake and founder, the late Jon "Blazeman" Blais. It's dedicated to raising awareness of ALS and raising money to support cutting-edge medical ALS research. In 2005, Jon Blais was diagnosed with ALS. Although the average life expectancy of an ALS patient is only two to five years from diagnosis, Jon decided to spend his final days battling the disease. Adopting the name the “ALS Warrior Poet,” he felt that war needed to be waged against ALS, that he had fight in him yet.
To say that Jon Blais was determined would be a vast understatement. Having competed in triathlons for more than 20 years, he knew the face of seemingly overwhelming defeat. On October 15, 2005, 5 months after his diagnosis, Jon became the only individual with ALS to complete an Ironman, finishing in Kona, Hawaii in 16:28:56. In defiant response to the thought that he would not be able to finish and would have to be rolled across the finish line, he crossed the line by log-rolling over it. Traditionally, when crossing the finish line, athletes want to appear triumphant. When Jon log-rolled across that line, and when Blazeman Warriors roll now, they are shouting that they are competing to battle ALS. According to Jon, they understand “the cause is greater than oneself.”
As I swim, bike and run in the race, your contribution in the campaign to destroy ALS will definitely inspire me to race stronger and faster to the finish line. All donations are tax deductible and go directly to the Blazeman Foundation for ALS and you can donate under your name or anonymously. To donate, please click here or access the link below to my Team Blazeman personal page.
For an amazing video clip of the Blazeman, please click here.
Thanks so much for your support and generosity!
Best,
Perry
Blazeman Foundation for ALS
http://www.waronals.com
http://www.cycleforals.com
http://www.alswarriorpoet.com
Last year I competed in the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon to conquer one of my biggest fears in life (i.e. open water swims, let alone the frigid waters of San Francisco Bay). It turned out to be an absolute incredible experience and it's amazing how one of my biggest fears in life, has now turned into one of my greatest joys and adventures. I was also able to raise over $3,000 in the fight against cancer through the Lance Armstrong Foundation and I thank everyone who helped me with that fight. This past winter, I entered the lottery again for a slot to compete in this race and got selected! Training has been going great and on June 14th, I'll once again be making a flying leap off of the boat for another exciting adventure.
This year I'll be raising funds for the fight against ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) through the Blazeman Foundation for ALS. The Blazeman Foundation for ALS is a family foundation that serves to carry out the vision of its namesake and founder, the late Jon "Blazeman" Blais. It's dedicated to raising awareness of ALS and raising money to support cutting-edge medical ALS research. In 2005, Jon Blais was diagnosed with ALS. Although the average life expectancy of an ALS patient is only two to five years from diagnosis, Jon decided to spend his final days battling the disease. Adopting the name the “ALS Warrior Poet,” he felt that war needed to be waged against ALS, that he had fight in him yet.
To say that Jon Blais was determined would be a vast understatement. Having competed in triathlons for more than 20 years, he knew the face of seemingly overwhelming defeat. On October 15, 2005, 5 months after his diagnosis, Jon became the only individual with ALS to complete an Ironman, finishing in Kona, Hawaii in 16:28:56. In defiant response to the thought that he would not be able to finish and would have to be rolled across the finish line, he crossed the line by log-rolling over it. Traditionally, when crossing the finish line, athletes want to appear triumphant. When Jon log-rolled across that line, and when Blazeman Warriors roll now, they are shouting that they are competing to battle ALS. According to Jon, they understand “the cause is greater than oneself.”
As I swim, bike and run in the race, your contribution in the campaign to destroy ALS will definitely inspire me to race stronger and faster to the finish line. All donations are tax deductible and go directly to the Blazeman Foundation for ALS and you can donate under your name or anonymously. To donate, please click here or access the link below to my Team Blazeman personal page.
For an amazing video clip of the Blazeman, please click here.
Thanks so much for your support and generosity!
Best,
Perry
Blazeman Foundation for ALS
http://www.waronals.com
http://www.cycleforals.com
http://www.alswarriorpoet.com
Speaking of Sharks...
.....new summer movie. Look at 41 seconds into it....shark and golden gate bridge. Lets hope that shark is already well fed on June 14th!
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
A bit of an adrenalin pump
2004 Olympics triathlon silver medalist Bevan Docherty of New Zealand lives up to his motto of "He who wants it most wins!" Here, he sprints from behind to clutch victory from the grasp of compatriot Kris Gemmell at the 2005 New Plymouth ITU World Cup triathlon.
Past Week in a Nut Shell!
I think today I hit my best pool swim time ever. 25 min, 18 seconds....whoohoooo!!!
Now, must get crank'n on the bike. Biking is my week link. I think if I lived along PCF in Southern California, it would be a little bit easier to get on the bike and head out for a ride. 52 degrees, rain and wind just don't do it for me.
I'll be doing my first plunge into lake this weekend.
The run is progressing pretty good. I did a 14 mile on Friday......kicked my butt, but everything felt great.
Did a yoga class last night....the body was needing a good stretch.
That's the past week in a nutshell. Stay tuned.......32 days and counting.
So excited to be doing this race w/ friends this year. They're all doing great w/ their training too. Steve had his first tri ever over the weekend and was a rock star! Marc is ripp'n it up in Idaho....people here him go by but they don't see him because he's so fast. Chris has already had multiple swims in Lake Washington and did his first mile swim over the weekend. And James, he's Ironman so he can doesn't need to train until the week before. Great job dudes!
Now, must get crank'n on the bike. Biking is my week link. I think if I lived along PCF in Southern California, it would be a little bit easier to get on the bike and head out for a ride. 52 degrees, rain and wind just don't do it for me.
I'll be doing my first plunge into lake this weekend.
The run is progressing pretty good. I did a 14 mile on Friday......kicked my butt, but everything felt great.
Did a yoga class last night....the body was needing a good stretch.
That's the past week in a nutshell. Stay tuned.......32 days and counting.
So excited to be doing this race w/ friends this year. They're all doing great w/ their training too. Steve had his first tri ever over the weekend and was a rock star! Marc is ripp'n it up in Idaho....people here him go by but they don't see him because he's so fast. Chris has already had multiple swims in Lake Washington and did his first mile swim over the weekend. And James, he's Ironman so he can doesn't need to train until the week before. Great job dudes!
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Great Training Day!
Today I pushed it good! Did a brick of bike to run. I haven't taken the bike to the road yet, but have been hitting it hard in spin class. I kept the heart rate high and cranked with the cadence for one hour. I then had a fast clip run for 7 miles and then finished it off with 10 minutes of stairs. Yesterday was a good day in the pool too. Mile swim took 28 minutes, 36 seconds and I felt like I could have easily done another half at that same place. We'll go for the 1.5 mile next week. Wooohooo!!!
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