Catch me on TV

The Publix FFW Triathlon will be televised on Comcast Sports Southeast (CSS) on the following dates:

Tuesday 7/31 @ 4 p.m.

Monday 8/6 @ 5 p.m.

Sunday 8/12 @ 11:30 p.m.

Tune in for some great racing - and no making fun of my interview skills! :-)

Ciao,

Felipe
coached by Marc Becker at IronGuides.net

Headed to Wisconsin

Tomorrow morning Leland and I, alongside with our dog Joey, will be making the 12 hr. drive to Wisconsin where USD$25,000 will be on the line at the Spirit of Racine Half IronMan.

The race is put on by the HFP Racing guys, one of the best in the business. I have been meaning to do this event for years now, and am glad to finally have a chance to toe the line at this great mid season event.

I recently made some changes to the front end of my Velovie Veloce which raised my position a bit. I was as low as possible ( no spacers, short head tube, adjustable stem all the way down), which was perfect for the flat, straight roads of Florida, but here in the rolling to hilly Central Alabama setting, that low position meant a lot of power lost.

I am still discovering the running trails around our new home, and am quite happy with them. though not long, there are tons of dirt paths around to choose from, something I really enjoy when doing my run training.

Also, I have secured a new sponsor for the remainder of the 2007 season. will post details when the contract is inked, but I can say now I am very excited to be working with a company that will undoubtedly make me faster as an athlete and healthier as a person.

I will write more after this weekend's race.

Ciao,

Felipe
coached by Marc Becker at IronGuides.ne

Settling in Alabama

I am finally getting settled in our new home near Birmingham, AL. Luckily, the home we bought is near some good riding roads, but training on the roads here is much riskier than what I was accustomed to in Florida. the climbs sure are nice, but there are no bike lanes, and some drivers in the suburbs sure seem to always be in a hurry.

In just over a week I will be heading over to Wisconsin for the Spirit of Racine triathlon. I have been meaning to do this event for over 3 years now, and this season it finally fit into my calendar, so I am excited about the chance to do it and use it as a gauge of my fitness coming into IM Louisville.

I have been doing a lot of chores around the house, so I have had barely enough energy to update, hence the lack of news from my end lately. This should change as things settle down.

Ciao,

Felipe
coached by Marc Becker at IronGuides.net