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Ironman, Marathon and More: It’s a life style

The life of a masters athlete…who has a life

Racing, Ironman, Marathon, Running, Triathlon Lee Crumbaugh Racing, Ironman, Marathon, Running, Triathlon Lee Crumbaugh

Ready to race

I savor the moments before the start of a big race. Senses are heightened. Color and sound are vivid. Time crawls. My mind is both in the grand present and deep into the race ahead. Confidence flows from the training, planning and envisioning that preceded this bright point in time. The athletes around me are focused, fellow warriors ready to go. Tension awaits release with the retort of the start gun. Then, suddenly, it's "Go! Go! Go!", a joyous release that completely engages mind and body.

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To honor those innocent souls

Running is a selfish endeavor. I run for me, and abide by Charles Barkley's motto: "I'm nobody's role model." I've never used marathon running or Ironman racing to raise funds for anything.Rethink time! Last year I was registered for the Boston Marathon, but between inadequate training and nagging injuries, I did not run. Had I been well trained and uninjured my finish time would have been about 4:10 - right when the finish line bombs went off, killing 3 spectators and injuring 364 others.

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Had a great Wisconsin Marathon today

Amping up my training, mapping out and sticking to Pfitzinger's Advanced Marathoning 12 week plan with maximum weekly mileage at 61 worked. I had been fading and often cramping in the back half of my marathons. This time around I could easily pick it up for awhile in the second half and the fade did not come today until mile 22 and even then two of the last four miles were still close to goal pace.

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Substitute swim coach

We have a good situation at masters. Two swimmer coaches (college swimmers at Notre Dame and University of Illinois Chicago, both triathletes as well and one coaches the kids' teams at the club), no added fees but lanes still reserved. We get along and encourage others to join us.

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We were very wet puppies!

Rain fell just as we started, with cold wind. It let up after a few miles and then it just spit. But for the last three miles - with the long grinding uphill - the heavens opened up: it poured and we were very wet puppies. Thunder was booming off in the distance. A 30 minute cold shower with sound effects!

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We are capable of so much more than we ask of ourselves.

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