tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347611812024-03-13T09:55:01.447-07:00The Adventures of TaconiteBoyTaconite Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514615911062275139noreply@blogger.comBlogger165125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34761181.post-46869529936599447392010-06-27T12:40:00.000-07:002010-06-27T12:41:55.948-07:00Well I may not be posting....But check out trimama's new blog. A time to run. <br /><br />atimetorun.blogspot.com<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />TacTaconite Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514615911062275139noreply@blogger.com72tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34761181.post-91694444791975843972010-05-06T10:41:00.001-07:002010-05-06T10:41:44.417-07:00Hello?Just seeing if anyone is in here??<br /><br />TackyTaconite Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514615911062275139noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34761181.post-12314649862717003592009-10-09T23:16:00.000-07:002009-10-09T23:20:05.660-07:00Kona is Here!!Visit Iromanlive.com and go to athlete tracker to see my progress throughout the day.<br /><br />Race starts at 11:45 am CST.<br /><br />RACE #993<br /><br />TackyTaconite Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514615911062275139noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34761181.post-31014067265702147192009-09-30T06:29:00.000-07:002009-09-30T06:57:09.098-07:0010 days to IronmanWell this is it. We are under two weeks until the Kona. Crazy. I was unaware of how much stress I could handle...apparently quite a bit. The start up company as of today is still completely unfunded, were relying on some dear friends to get us out to Kona, and still unsure how were paying for all of it. BUT, God is faithful even when were not and he clearly told Kari and I that Kona was on our schedule this year. :)<br /><br />(screaming out window)<br /><br />O.K. feeling better now. Now for more interesting news. The signage for Trimama is coming along nicely. Thank you for all the suggestions. I belive the current front runner is...<br /><br />C'mon Tacky, you'll be 3 times the Ironman that Bigun is!<br /><br />mmmm...Love that one.<br /><br />Need more suggestions to make the top five list that I'll publish soon!<br /><br />Here is a little taste of what the race looks like in Hawaii...<br /><br /><object width="500" height="405"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Bh1yMnrby3w&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Bh1yMnrby3w&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x006699&color2=0x54abd6&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="500" height="405"></embed></object><br /><br />Put up the top 5 signs the smoking hot T-mama will be waving for me throughout the day. BTW...I am so glad Kona is hot, she has to wear such small clothing to stay cool....dang.<br /><br />TackyTaconite Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514615911062275139noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34761181.post-64920993722799293752009-09-13T17:29:00.000-07:002009-09-13T18:01:09.691-07:00So I need some sign suggestionKona requires a Sherpa(certain spouse who cheers for you all day and follows you around supporting you regardless of how much you have been missing from the house, letting the cars fall apart due to all the training ect.)<br /><br />For Taconite boy that ALWAYS means Trimama. The fact that Kona has an underwear 2 mile run several days prior to my race is not a complaint either. My search for what she is wearing with me is underway regarding this tough, grueling event. <br /><br />But I need your help on another important aspect of Ironman day, Sherpa signs. This is Kona people! We need good signs. <br /><br />I purpose 10 quick sayings that I will see throughout the day on the Ironman course.<br /><br />Then narrow these down to the three best ones.<br /><br />Here's my suggestions<br /><br />1. Suck it up, buttercup!<br />2. You think this course is long....wait till the 'honey do' list.<br />3. Make the most of the day...you paid for all 17 hours.<br />4. Go<br />5. ??<br /><br />TackyTaconite Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514615911062275139noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34761181.post-89855399583055373492009-09-07T16:37:00.001-07:002009-09-07T16:53:19.614-07:00Tri GoodnessTacky is experiencing some Tri goodness lately. For all of the start up difficulties, 4 kids responsibilities and general sinus infections, Tac is finally getting to get some Kona excitement going!<br /><br />Checked out the Ironman Kona Athlete guide last night....heheheheh. Checked out a bunch of You Tube stuff on the bike course...hehehehhe. Today I was able to spend the majority of the day with a ton of Tri studs and studettes. The high point being time spent with <a href="http://www.cathyyndestad.com/">CY</a> going over all her experiences last year when she raced Kona and gathering tips, like heading out Hawi with cross winds. Yikes!<br /><br />Ok. Pinch me...I'm doing the Ironman in Kona, HI.<br /><br />This week was a swim focus (8000 yds)/ rest week except for the make-up long bike (90) for the complete collapse I had the week prior. Other then that, I actually slept quite a bit now that the anti-biotic is working on my 4 week long sinus battle!<br /><br />Trimama and I have decided Ironman Wisconsin is in need of our cheering. So cheer we will, I may even sneak into swim suit stripping and do my magic(yes Robbie B, I'M BACK). Looking forward to seeing all the tri buddies down there and seeing some first timers cross that line!<br /><br />I have much to say about my new Sugoi Scwag! I will post on that soon with more pics as I try it out. So far, very nice!<br /><br />TackyTaconite Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514615911062275139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34761181.post-16126935548786762052009-09-01T15:42:00.000-07:002009-09-01T16:10:31.413-07:00Sauna Time<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_o1hEAH1Wxdc/Sp2opFGQqfI/AAAAAAAAAqU/Q1EcHAqoZfQ/s1600-h/17658-Clipart-Illustration-Of-A-Group-Of-Hot-Men-Wrapped-In-Towels-Sweating-In-A-Sauna.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_o1hEAH1Wxdc/Sp2opFGQqfI/AAAAAAAAAqU/Q1EcHAqoZfQ/s400/17658-Clipart-Illustration-Of-A-Group-Of-Hot-Men-Wrapped-In-Towels-Sweating-In-A-Sauna.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376638953846778354" /></a><br />So Tacky needs to get ready for Kona Heat. Yeah, the current Minnesota Summer is more like a spring on steroids. Very cold. On my last long ride the morning temperature was 44...IN FREAKING AUGUST!! <br /><br />How does one train for Kona heat this far north of the equator. Answer: Tack has learned the new art of the sauna. According to the owner of Gear West Bike and Triathlon, Kevin (a multi year Kona qualifer) the best way to prepare for Kona heat is to get in the old sauna. Kevin suggested after every swim at the YMCA, I jump in the sweat room for as long as I can take it. <br /><br />I think the first time I may have lasted 5 minutes. Second time I lasted 10 minutes, despite the dude who think walking stark naked in front of me then sitting down is cool. Dude.<br /><br />Apparently time in the sauna actually effects the physiology of your blood and prepares you better for the heat in Hawaii. I have no clue what Kevin was talking about, but Trimama did confirm that his assertions were based in fact (Registered Dietician and Chief Tribe Doctor).<br /><br />All other training is moving along fairly well. Heir Bigun had me doing long bikes the day after really long runs. That has been axed. I need a day of recovery between 20 mile runs and 100 mile bikes!! My last bike was a complete bust due to just not having any power in my legs. With all that said, I am amazed at how much stronger I am biking and running this year as opposed to past years. I am convinced this is mostly due to not working on my feet all day long. As a painter there were few moments during the day I was sitting, versus as a broke start up guy...I'm sitting on my duff quite regularly :)<br /><br />The Kona for Orphans fund is doing great!! As of today we are 25% towards my goal. MUCH thanks to all of you who have contributed! I am amazed at how rewarding working with charities can be. When something as beautiful as adoption can be part of my Ironman experience, the only conclusion is this is truly another gift from above. <br /><br />Talk soon,<br /><br />TackyTaconite Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514615911062275139noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34761181.post-63953211021377833982009-08-13T18:03:00.001-07:002009-08-13T18:07:32.482-07:00The training plan<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_o1hEAH1Wxdc/SoS39r9hcvI/AAAAAAAAAqM/KrT9_4u1u5A/s1600-h/Picture+4.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 243px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_o1hEAH1Wxdc/SoS39r9hcvI/AAAAAAAAAqM/KrT9_4u1u5A/s400/Picture+4.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369618926133146354" /></a><br /><br /><br />Well, there it is....<br /><br />Bigun's revenge. <br /><br />The 'Crippled Tacboy N Bigun show'. <br /><br />How to get Coach Kris Mad at us training schedule<br /><br />How to get Trimama mad at Tacky training schedule<br /><br />How to get keep up with the Nun at Kona training schedule<br /><br />What not to do during a start up company training schedule<br /><br />Feel free to addTaconite Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514615911062275139noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34761181.post-62395387224538934592009-08-02T09:55:00.000-07:002009-08-02T10:57:31.947-07:00Kona, The Tribe, Orphans and God.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_o1hEAH1Wxdc/SnXTBRZADwI/AAAAAAAAAqE/EAXj4Oj8LaY/s1600-h/1830.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 175px; height: 131px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_o1hEAH1Wxdc/SnXTBRZADwI/AAAAAAAAAqE/EAXj4Oj8LaY/s320/1830.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365426549883408130" /></a><br />All is in place! The Taconite Boy official charity for Kona Ironman World Championships is set up and ready for you to donate.<br /><br />Yes, some consider Tac fairly direct.<br /><br />Trimama and Tacky have been busy with alot in the past few years. Startup companies, teenager starting to drive(AHHH), 4 Ironman's, podcasting, blogging, charity raising for SAVE (suicide awareness voices of edcuation) and plenty of other general '4 kids under 15 stuff'. Why should God put any more on our plates?<br /><br />...cause that's how He rolls. :)<br /><br />T-mama and I have a very devoted relationship to each other centered in the person of Christ. Since the first days of realizing our relationship was meant for lifelong commitment we desired to follow God wherever He might lead us. The most recent passion that we have been nurturing is adoption. Once the ridiculous aspect of that which is a technology startup company settles down, we hope to begin the process of inter-racial adoption. We figure we have enough kids that look like us. :)<br /><br />Since a 'lottery' slot to Kona still falls within the sovereignty of God, then obtaining that entry has more significance to us then just the tri-geekyness of it. Don't get me wrong, Kona is going to ROCK, but we desire to use the next 10 weeks to also bring a spotlight to our passion...Adoption.<br /><br />The MICAH Fund is an adoption grant organization that was formed almost 20 years ago to enable families in need of financial assistance for cross racial adoption. Both Trimama and Tac have friends who have benefited from this fund and our currently raising adopted children of their own. <br /><br />Some day soon we hope to join our friends in this wonderful calling, but until then we have the honor of racing the most exciting endurance event on the planet and raise funds for orphans at the same time.<br /><br />Here is the <a href="http://januscharitychallenge.kintera.org/kona09/tacboy">Janus Charity Challenge</a> web page.<br /><br />Thank you!<br /><br />Tacky & Trimama (Brian and Kari)Taconite Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514615911062275139noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34761181.post-45751418017133853372009-07-26T19:31:00.000-07:002009-07-26T19:51:30.864-07:00Chisago Long Course 2009, Tacky style.Hey folks! I finally got my Tri groove on again. As we were waiting for the gun to go off this morning I remember telling Iron Jenny that the last Triathlon I had competed in was this one....a year ago!<br /><br />The Kona qualifier, if you will. Ironman requires at least a 70.3 or greater distance tri to be completed prior to Kona. So basically here's how that worked. I finish...I get to race in Kona. That is clearly the easiest way I'll ever get to IM World Championships. LOL<br /><br />I guess the fact that I headed to this triathlon alone was really the first part of a strange, but overall good day. Trimama has regularly accompanied me to races and if not her, some other tri buddy like Tri Thunder Kraught. I made it pretty early (5:30am) got my race number, chip ect and unpacked all my transition gear. Then chatted with friends throughout the rest of the morning until race time.<br /><br />Gun goes off. I was in wave 7, about 50 of us or so. My swim went really well, I've been working on a new technique. I used to enter my stroke near my head, but was taught recently (Steve Gunther) that it is better to reach my arm over a pretend barrel and land in the water and then pull through. Yeah, that worked pretty good. Took 8 minutes off my time from last year. 32 minutes.<br /><br />Caught my breath in transition and got off on the bike. LOVE this course. Really flat and fast with slight rollers, but overall you are going to make good time. I ended up in transition by 3:25, which for me is very good time.<br /><br />The run. Ugh. I can not tell what exactly happened, but the run just plain sucked. I just never felt strong throughout. I ended up with a 2:20 run where I was expecting closer to 2 hrs flat. Life has thrown old Tacky a few curves this week between weighty family issues and difficult work conditions. I literally could feel the wait of that during the run portion of this race. Needless to say running into the entire Tribe and Trimama at mile 8 was VERY encouraging!!!<br /><br />Finished in 5:49. For Tacky that was a PR and I was just glad to be officially 'qualified' for Kona. <br /><br />More crazy work stuff this week as well, but we will persevere. I guess my career in Triathlon has really prepared me for this time in life. One of perseverance despite current feelings, thoughts and doubts. :) Yea God.<br /><br />Talk soon,<br /><br />TackyTaconite Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514615911062275139noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34761181.post-64314011358211148562009-07-08T19:05:00.000-07:002009-07-08T19:19:28.241-07:00Getting CloserHi anyone who still reads this. Tac Boy here.<br /><br />Yes I have been off the blogs for quite some time now due to life. The good news is that we are getting very close to a final funding situation with our start up company. The Bad news (although with God as our ultimate Provider there is a disclaimer here) we are destitute financially. :)<br /><br />Trimama has been a huge support to me during this difficult period and believes in both my vision for where were going as a tribe and in the God who states that He is Good.<br /><br />Pray for us in Christ's name! <br /><br />Kona<br /><br />Yep I have begun the Kona training. I'm finding that this time around a reliance on my instinct for what training needs to occur is fine. I have had some long rides already (including the Ironman Wisconsin course) and am working on getting my run miles up. The whole Kona thing is both amazing and perplexing right now. On one hand, what a huge privilege to be the only lottery winner from Minnesota to represent. On the other hand, our financial situation is so precarious right now that thinking of trying to get out to Hawaii in October is quite beyond me. But train I must and train I will.<br /><br />I am not at full liberty to speak yet, but am excited about some opportunities that may present themselves to me regarding raising charity funds for my race in Kona. I will say that Trimama and I desperately want to adopt at this time and this passion will be the focus of our fundraising through Kona and maybe beyond!<br /><br />If Bigun would ever call me, I might podcast. Let him know that his preoccupation with his start up company is really getting in the way of the Tacboy n' Bigun Podcast!<br /><br />Thanks for reading,<br /><br />Tacky<br /><br />ITaconite Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514615911062275139noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34761181.post-81760029701421534612009-04-20T08:41:00.001-07:002009-04-20T08:45:19.046-07:00ahhhhhh.... ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_o1hEAH1Wxdc/SeyXwCV8KYI/AAAAAAAAApc/FzrHyyykIXk/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 123px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_o1hEAH1Wxdc/SeyXwCV8KYI/AAAAAAAAApc/FzrHyyykIXk/s320/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326799310790863234" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh<br /><br /><br />TackyTaconite Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514615911062275139noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34761181.post-2024566624870399692009-04-11T16:29:00.000-07:002009-04-11T16:34:10.843-07:00If Taconite Boy posts in a forest....Im curious if anyone will notice.<br /><br />WIBA is on the schedule for Trimama and Tacky along with Alexandria Triathlon in 4 weeks. Who HOO. Spring is kicking full gear in Minnesota and I'm emerging from cave like existence. <br /><br />I would love to tell you all about my new job (again depending on if you heard the post in the forest) but still am unable to do so while were waiting upon negotiations. Let's just say that I have not painted anything professionally for 6 mos. and am enjoying my new found weak core due to sitting on my a__ so much.<br /><br />Bigun and I have had talks about podcasting. We even joked that we may do an episode some time.<br /><br /><br />Talk soon,<br /><br />TackyTaconite Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514615911062275139noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34761181.post-50133448922050997762008-12-30T18:29:00.000-08:002008-12-30T18:30:21.180-08:00...is time to kiss TacBoy!Taconite Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514615911062275139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34761181.post-54611564299210669802008-10-10T05:01:00.001-07:002008-10-12T19:16:05.071-07:00Update time!Hi one reader! Tac thought he would update his blog for posterity. He has enjoyed the months of non-training, beer and watching Trimama refine her smoky hotness as Ironman Arizona approaches. Bigun and I should be putting the final touches on our latest episode. I enjoy our guest in this one because out of the three of us he's the only one who actually gets triathlon. :)<div><br /></div><div>Career change. Yeah. I really can't go into too much detail at this point. Only to say that I am temporarily helping a good friend with an invention. Depending on some market feedback I may find myself with a new profession. I head out to Dallas this week on my first official 'business trip'. Pray that the people we need to connect with don't get turned off by Tac's nose picking.</div><br />Talk soon</dig><br />TacTaconite Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514615911062275139noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34761181.post-68195099321523582862008-09-09T03:57:00.000-07:002008-09-09T04:11:41.328-07:00Tac's not a Stripper...He's a Professional Stripper.According to Madison Nightly News Tac Boy is more then just a Stripper...<div><br /></div><div><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; " src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_o1hEAH1Wxdc/SMZZHh1TE3I/AAAAAAAAAd8/G9kRHFuJgHg/s320/IMG_6922.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243976801995395954" /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Posted Sunday, September 7, 2008 --- 1:45pm<br /><br />I'm sure we've all heard that time is money.<br /><br />So what keeps Ironman **volunteers** coming back?<br /><br />As N-B-C 15's Barclay Pollak reports -- it may not be what they get but more so what other people lose.<br /><br />You could say that Brian Holmes of Minneapolis is a professional stripper.<br /><br />He says, " We can probably get somebody stripped in about 20-seconds."<br /><br />For four years Holmes, a small business owner, has helped people take off their wet suits at the first transition in Madison's Ironman competition.<br /><br />He says he has one of the most popular positions at the race.<br /><br />Holmes says, " It's a popular position because you get to strip people."<br /><br />"According to Holmes it's not as easy as it looks taking off peoples clothes. Actually he says there's a very specific technique that he uses."<br /><br />He says, "The key is to get their zipper down first and then we get their arms off as fast as we can with out our fingernails digging into them too bad. Then we peel off their arms and then we have them sit down and we call it the yank. Two of us on each side of their hip grab them and just rip it."<br /><br />According to race organizers the competition couldn't happen without Holmes and the other volunteers working as hard as they do.<br /><br />Ed Koehl the Ironman's Volunteer Organizer says, " You know really there's just a lot of people in the area that want to help make this event work."<br /><br />You can bet your bottom dollar that Holmes will be back next year helping athletes slip out of their wet suits.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><br />Koehl also says about 25-hundred athletes participated in this years Ironman and about 35-hundred people volunteered.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_o1hEAH1Wxdc/SMZYvKOXgwI/AAAAAAAAAd0/nbVnMwZi-xY/s400/IMG_6928.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5243976383341232898" /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">TacBoy is sure there was video of this whole interview, but he can't seem to find it on the website. </span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">Congratulations to Tri Thunder Kraut, my training partner, who not only finished IMMoo but beat Tac's time. Great race buddy!</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;">Tacky</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><br /></span></span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Taconite Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514615911062275139noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34761181.post-13807158229275408662008-09-02T04:15:00.001-07:002008-09-02T04:18:34.011-07:00The Blue PeriodEpisode 13 is up! We called it the Picasso episode because we are feeling a bit blue.<br /><br />I think we still managed a fairly good show(I hope).<br /><br />Enjoy.<br /><br />Tacky<br /><br />Click on my side bar to go to iTunes or search for Tacboy n Bigun.Taconite Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514615911062275139noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34761181.post-91205025440848055422008-08-27T18:11:00.001-07:002008-08-27T18:55:47.981-07:00Hey OOnce again Taconite Boy finds himself with a blog and no entries. So here a list of random thoughts from said superhero.<br /><br />1. Changing careers is much further away then it appears in a mirror. Proceed carefully and with much prayer and support.<br /><br />2. Facebook rocks. If you have not started a facebook page then why are you still reading this. Ask me to be your friend (brian holmes) it makes me feel really teenage like(voice cracking giggle).<br /><div style="text-align: left;">Truthfully I spend much more time at FB because everything can be kept to a short quip and I swear uploading pictures is easier then Blogger. It also does not hurt that I have this...<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_o1hEAH1Wxdc/SLX947yumLI/AAAAAAAAAds/lu-XknM2Cr8/s1600-h/iphone.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_o1hEAH1Wxdc/SLX947yumLI/AAAAAAAAAds/lu-XknM2Cr8/s200/iphone.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5239372896080402610" border="0" /></a>FB for the Steve Jobs modern wonder is really sweet. Easy to catch up on friends, upload pictures instantly ect. (I also love posting pics of the iPhone to drive Bigun nuts)<br /><br />3. Training for 3-1/2 Ironman's and 2-Full Ironman's in one year tends to leave you preatty burnt. <br /><br />4. Feeling burnt tends towards a hatred all things lactate threshold inducing.<br /><br />5. That leads to getting lazy. I like it here.<br /><br />6. Watching your son suit up for Football for the first time is really cool. Seeing your son take down the kid who is always taking him down...even better.<br /><br />7 Teenager is not an age, its a disorder<br /><br />8 The painting profession has become increasingly difficult to produce a fair profit when the wages have been stagnent for over 8 years. Thank you Sanctuary City policies of Mpls/St. Paul.<br /><br />9 Living a safe Christianity is unacceptable for Trimama and I.<br /><br />10 Waking up scared out of our minds goes with number 9.<br /><br />11 Finding Peace is important after 10<br /><br />12 I love Fat Tire Beer. No, I mean really love it. Thank you Fort Collins, Colorado!!<br /><br />13 I drank Trappist beer for the first time last week. Did you know it is made by real Monks? Think full bodied microbrew but you strain with your teeth. Thank you Belgium!<br /><br />14 I wonder if the whole Tribe could just go and become Monks?<br /><br />15 Escaping Holy pruning is an oxymoron.<br /><br />16 Simplify Media.com Tac forgot about this. You must check this out. It allows you to share YOUR ENTIRE DIGITAL MUSIC LIBRARY with your friends. You may ask how many friends TacBoy? Thanks for asking, UP TO 30! As long as you have an internet connection you can listen to all of your friend(s) music. Very cool. Oh and by the way for you Jobs whores. Simplify media will STREAM ALL OF IT TO YOUR iPHONE (regardless of connection (wifi/3g/edge)<br /><br />17 Number 16 proves Im a total geek.<br /><br />18 I really love the tri-blogs. Great people, good friends and life long connections.<br /><br />19 Except for Bigun<br /><br />20 Number 19 shows that I have more pruning needed.<br /><br />21 I really enjoy podcasting...with Bigun. He is truly a good friend.<br /><br />22 Madison, September 7th, 2008. Nuff said.<br /><br />23 I'm looking forward seeing Tri-Thunder Kraught become an Ironman (my training partner)<br /><br />24 I think the Packers made a big mistake.<br /><br />25 I think the Vikings are going to be average again.<br /><br /><br />Thats all for now. Hope your training is going well and check out our newest episode coming out this week!<br /><br />TackyTaconite Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514615911062275139noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34761181.post-35420912159058388312008-08-13T04:08:00.001-07:002008-08-13T04:13:11.668-07:0018 years ago...Monday<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_o1hEAH1Wxdc/SKLBZbze0WI/AAAAAAAAAdc/jNW-KYEVoCk/s1600-h/img161.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_o1hEAH1Wxdc/SKLBZbze0WI/AAAAAAAAAdc/jNW-KYEVoCk/s400/img161.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233958359662514530" /></a>Happy Anniversary Baby!<div><br /></div><div>Tacky</div><div><br /></div>Taconite Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514615911062275139noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34761181.post-72145196668104336822008-08-07T04:41:00.000-07:002008-08-07T04:52:32.869-07:00I liked this podcastM-dot bigun and I just wrapped up episode 12 of the podcast. I really liked this one. Its that feeling after taking a long time off from triathlon and realizing you actually do like training again.<br /><br />Which leads me to the episode 13 topic...Iron weary.<br /><br />Hope you enjoy this one...Tac did :) We have a great interview with <a href="http://supalinds.blogspot.com/">Supalinds.</a> talk for a short time with Kahuna and of course try something new...the Tac Boy and Bigun Game Show. I need some fake tri commercial sponsors, your ideas would be much appreciated.<br /><br />Happy training out there.Taconite Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514615911062275139noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34761181.post-78402917667632879082008-07-30T05:20:00.001-07:002008-07-30T05:33:36.246-07:00Where's the kid?The tribe, Trimama and I were at a local sporting goods store when we came upon this box.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_o1hEAH1Wxdc/SJBd4M3mIoI/AAAAAAAAAdU/9x3PG2dAbl0/s400/photo-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228782387485614722" /><div><br /></div><div>"Yes honey lets go riding. Do you know where the baby is? I thinks she's in her 'Fun Run Sports Stroller'. Its really to bad that doesnt work with our bicycles. Yeah...maybe we should have thought about that before we bought it....Oh well...Hope she enjoys that nookie!"</div><div><br /></div><div>Columbia Sports Marketing Division MIGHT need to rethink that box.</div><div><br /></div><div>All is well in the Tmama/Tacboy house. We just completed our first 1/2 Iron together on Sunday. It is always a good day when I spend most of my time behind Trimama :)))</div><div><br /></div><div>Preatty busy month coming up here. Tac will be training with his buddy Tri-ThunderKraugt as he prepares for IMWisconsin in September. We have a 4000 yd swim/100 mile bike to do this Saturday. Taking the girls (Soap and Hypen to Millwacky, WI to check out that city with my Sister and her new Bo. Im also preatty stoked to see one of my favorite bands in Downtown Mpls this month 'needtobreathe'. Hypen, Mama and swinging girl will be in attendence for that one. </div><div><br /></div><div>Bigun and I are recording episode 12 as we speak. Quick interview with Suplinds and few other ditties. Should be fun.</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy racing and training out there!</div><div><br /></div><div>Tacky</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Taconite Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514615911062275139noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34761181.post-27830974352862959412008-07-22T18:00:00.000-07:002008-07-22T18:03:30.392-07:00Episode 11 is UpWell we finally finished our Ironman Couer d' Alene post race podcast. Hope you enjoy...<div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Taconite Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514615911062275139noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34761181.post-18769498847308898812008-07-13T13:54:00.000-07:002008-07-13T13:59:54.842-07:00Being the iPhone freak that I am....I stupidly sold my iphone today...aaannnd forgot to check if ALL the Apple stores had sold out of the new 3G models.<br /><br />Dang it.<br /><br />Back to the 1 dollar ebay phone until they get in stock. :( Bwahhh<br /><br />Till then Ill just watch this very funny video...<br /><br /><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DLxq90xmYUs&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DLxq90xmYUs&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" height="344" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br />TackyTaconite Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514615911062275139noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34761181.post-54151245920257126892008-07-07T18:06:00.000-07:002008-07-07T19:50:42.668-07:00Ironman Coeur D Alene Race Report - The SwimWow. Just to busy to really keep the posting up. According to MDot Bigun I have been sucked into the posting hell vortex. Not true, just posting alot less until I feel more inspired to do so. It's funny the obligation I feel towards blogging that I don't need to have. It's my blog...I'll post when I can...BIGUN! <br /><br />Speaking of annoying but loveable big guys, Tac and BigMeister are in the middle of recording THE post Ironman podcast and he suddenly jumps town for a week. Therefore, no podcast for at least 2 more weeks. I do promise it will be fun to listen to though.<br /><br />Race report.<br /><br />I was far under-trained for this Ironman compared to Wisconsin last year. Getting sick in Early April took 3 weeks off my training and I came to Wildflower very under-trained, especially for the run. The good news was that I had dropped 25 pounds since competing in Wildflower the year before. No question that helped as I PR'd by over 20 minutes.<br /><br />I think it really hit me when I got back from Wildflower that 140.6 miles was staring at me. This being the second one, I think I was too comfortable with the distance knowing that I had done it once before. That seemed to fade as I got within 6 weeks of the race. Suddenly every workout was focusing on June 22nd. Every thought about nutrition was based around what I would do on Sunday. <br /><br />Coming up to Couer D Alene I had really only done 2 long runs (15 and 17) of which the first one was horrible and the second one was strong. As I flew out on Thursday for Spokane, I felt fine about the swim, strong on the bike and quite worried about my run.<br /><br />The meet o peeps over the weekend were awesome. It was so good to meet people I had read, interviewed or just heard about. As Bigun pointed out to me, I was quite subdued and focused on Saturday at one of our meet ups near the swim course. I just wanted to start the race, I was tired of waiting for the inevitable.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_o1hEAH1Wxdc/SHLUrrpoDwI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/j9NlJGQgYeQ/s1600-h/IMG_1443.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_o1hEAH1Wxdc/SHLUrrpoDwI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/j9NlJGQgYeQ/s400/IMG_1443.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220468764992605954" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_o1hEAH1Wxdc/SHLVwDRnVTI/AAAAAAAAAcY/PSEbH_6MQy8/s1600-h/IMG_1356.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_o1hEAH1Wxdc/SHLVwDRnVTI/AAAAAAAAAcY/PSEbH_6MQy8/s400/IMG_1356.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5220469939565450546" /></a><br /><br />Its funny how race morning felt just like Wisconsin all over again. Nervous, excited and totally ready to get it on. Ironically Bigun and I ran into each other at the porta potties. He, Greyhound, Blink and I suited up at 630 and headed down to the beach. Eminem started playing, all of the sudden everything became like a blur to the water. I observed nervous faces, people being coached with last second tips, and lots of jumping up and down. We waited on the beach and then suddenly...Bang. I swear I never even thought about the water temp when we dove in. The cool water was the least of my concerns as the swim became increasingly crowded as we approached the first buoy. IMWI was not even close to this crowded on the first loop. Holy crap...it was pure neoprene avoidance drills for the first 10 minutes. Once we came around the mid point the group started to disperse slightly. I was feeling fine. Probably more worried about the heavy cloud cover that came over us during the second loop, wondering what waited for us on the bike.<br /><br />Exited the water at 1:24: something. Slightly dissappointed with this time. I was hoping for sub 1:20, but no biggie. I was done with the Ironman Swim I DO NOT HAVE TO SWIM ONE MORE STROKE FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR, unless I want too. :)<br /><br />Headed into T1. Or should I say a woman headed into my chin in full stride when I turned to look for a wet suit stripper. She apologized, but I swear I could not open my mouth for the first 20 minutes of the bike. Hey It's Ironman what ya gonna do!<br /><br />Bike and Run to come. <br /><br />But first, from the production studios of Hypen Girl Inc. Comes 'My Dad did another Ironman and all we got was this vacation' video. Actually she brought me to tears by making this for me, it was awesome. Thanks Baby!<br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JBtnaik1cLI"> </param> <embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JBtnaik1cLI" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"> </embed> </object><br /><br />TackyTaconite Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514615911062275139noreply@blogger.com47tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34761181.post-55477381690610225702008-06-30T07:13:00.000-07:002008-06-30T07:22:40.338-07:00Home at last...Tac just arrrived back into the cave mere hours ago. <br /><br />What a freaking mess...<br /><br />The house gets this way when your entire clan head west for Iron. I am still collecting my thoughts over the entire IMCDA experience and will share more later with pics. <br /><br />Bigun and I are recording the infamous post Ironman podast this week so stay tuned this weekend for the show (hopefully)<br /><br />But for now I leave you with a gift <a href="http://triboomer.blogspot.com">Triboomer</a> gave me....(you rock man)<br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PnQUhu9-1Ts&hl=en&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PnQUhu9-1Ts&hl=en&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Taconite Boyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13514615911062275139noreply@blogger.com7