Race Days 3 & 4 – EpicDeca – Kauai

Race Days 3 & 4 – EpicDeca – Kauai

by | Jul 21, 2023 | EpicDeca Challenge

The schedule for the next two race days on Kauai is listed above.  We arrived in Kauai on the night of Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at roughly 9pm.  Not sure about time, but probably reached the Hotel and got checked-in/settled between 10:30 and 11pm.  The Chief and my sis...
RACE DAY 2 – EpicDeca – OAHU

RACE DAY 2 – EpicDeca – OAHU

by | May 16, 2023 | EpicDeca Challenge

Day 2 EpicDeca did not disappoint. So, it doesn’t take long in events like these for things to get interesting.  You also start to get to know the other athletes, crew, and staff, which is super fun!  I got a decent 6 plus hours of sleep and woke up around 2am for a...
RACE DAY 1 – EpicDeca – Oahu

RACE DAY 1 – EpicDeca – Oahu

by | May 16, 2023 | EpicDeca Challenge

Due to logistics on Oahu, we would run first, then swim, and finish the day with the bike. The run start was scheduled for 4:30am. I woke up around 2:30 or 3am feeling rested and surprisingly calm. No nervous energy which was a welcome change compared to typical race...
EpicDeca Pre-Race Prep Activity

EpicDeca Pre-Race Prep Activity

by | May 16, 2023 | EpicDeca Challenge

So here we go! Day 1 and I’m already behind! Most of this post is background info. and pre-Day 1 activity. I hope to post Day 1 race recap/summary later tonight to be back on schedule for Day 2 tomorrow! I thought I’d be able to keep this concise, but I’m finding that...
The EpicDeca Challenge

The EpicDeca Challenge

by | May 16, 2023 | EpicDeca Challenge

For those who know me, you know I’m not a big fan of social media. I tend to keep to myself and rarely post anything for public consumption (some might even call me a recluse 😉). If/when I do post, it typically doesn’t involve any of my personal exploits, as they’re...