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The Birth of “Sami” Part I

May 10, 2016by viper30ma Leave a comment

Table of Contents: Introduction Bike by age and anecdotes from around the world The “Shelly” Years The Birth of “Sami” Sami vs Shelly The Future PART 1 INTRODUCTION We are […]

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Tavis Johannsen Ultra Triathlon

April 24, 2016by viper30ma Leave a comment

It’s 4:31PM and I’m in the bath tub listening to Coldplay, relaxing in a Muscle Detox scrub, smelling a Yankee Candle Fresh Mint Candle, and drinking  a recovery shake consisting […]

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Kevin Coyle Race Reports

Ironman Cairns – Big Day Out #1

April 17, 2016by viper30ma Leave a comment

April 16, 2016 It’s that time of season again. 8 weeks out from race day which means one thing, Big Day Out (BDO). An 8 hour endurance test day fully […]

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BDO, Ironman, Training, Uncategorized

ASTC Olympic Triathlon

April 10, 2016by viper30ma Leave a comment

ASTC Olympic Triathlon April 10, 2016 The Olympic distance triathlon race consisting of a 1.5KM Swim, 40KM Bike, and 10KM run holds a special place for me. After all, it […]

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Kevin Coyle Race Reports

Ironman Cairns Base 2 – Glen Helen Training Cmap

March 27, 2016by viper30ma Leave a comment

After 11 weeks of training, I have officially lost all the fat I put on (8.6KG) from the Transition Phase and put myself into some of the best fitness I […]

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Training

32nd Alice Springs Sprint Triathlon

March 21, 2016by viper30ma Leave a comment

Triathlon is a young sport. It started in 1974 in San Diego, California. The IRONMAN came only 4 years later in Honolulu, Hawaii. Several years later, the sport emerged on […]

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Kevin Coyle Race Reports

Ironman Cairns Base 1: Races & Status

February 29, 2016by viper30ma Leave a comment

I was in church last night looking up at the crucifix and thanking God for all he has blessed me with. I was exhausted from the racing and training of […]

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Ironman, Training

Ironman Cairns – Prep Phase

January 31, 2016by viper30ma Leave a comment

The Transition After Fiona Qualified for Kona at IM’WA’15 and I went 9:22:18, we took 5 weeks off of training and entered the Transition Phase. We came back to Alice […]

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Prep Phase, Training

NT Sports Awards Team Nominee “Busso Team 2015”

January 29, 2016by viper30ma Leave a comment

A few weeks ago our Busso family came together for dinner at a local restaurant. We shared in our accomplishments nearly a month after the 2015 Ironman Busselton having had […]

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Triathlon Reflections

Ironman Cairns – Racing for a Cause

January 21, 2016by viper30ma Leave a comment

My Endurance Background My first ever marathon was the Boston Marathon in 2009. It would not have been possible to run a sub 3:10 marathon to qualify there so I […]

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Ironman, Training, Triathlon Reflections

McPherson vs. Coyle

December 15, 2015by viper30ma 1 Comment

“Most people, they raise a family, they earn a living and then they died. They stop growing, they stop working on themselves, they stop stretching, they stop pushing themselves. Then […]

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Ironman, Triathlon Reflections

Ironman Western Australia (Busselton) Race Report by Fiona Coyle

December 12, 2015by viper30ma 1 Comment

“It ain’t about how hard ya hit. Its about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward” About 10 […]

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FIona Coyle Race Report, Ironman, Race Recap

Ironman Western Australia (Busselton) 2015, a short story.

December 10, 2015by viper30ma 5 Comments

“Sure, the Olympics is remembered for what it is, but it’s not the most iconic race in our sport. Same with 70.3 – it’s a great title to aspire for […]

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Ironman, Kevin Coyle Race Reports, Race Recap

ASTC Olympic Triathlon

November 22, 2015by viper30ma Leave a comment

Alice Springs Triathlon Club: Olympic Triathlon Race Report. 11/22/2015 Success. That is what today’s Olympic Triathlon was for me. For 25 weeks now I have been training for Ironman Western […]

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Kevin Coyle Race Reports, Other Triathlons, Race Recap

Ironman Western Australia – Big Day Out Training Day #2 (Recap)

November 8, 2015by viper30ma Leave a comment

Summary: This blog entry is about BDO. This is my 8th BDO during my Ironman career in preparation for my 7th ironman, IMWA in Busselton, Western Australia on December 6, […]

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BDO, Fitness, Training

Managing – STRESS

October 26, 2015by viper30ma 1 Comment

Let me give you a metaphor. People are batteries. They come in all shapes and sizes from thin to large, weak to powerful, cheap and expensive, unique and hard to […]

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Fitness, Training

A weekend of “iron”

September 27, 2015by viper30ma Leave a comment

They say that it’s about the journey, not the destination. Well, if that’s true, then I must tell you about this weekend. Because it was Epic. So grab a glass […]

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Ironman, Training

2015 Hatt Rd Duathlon

September 21, 2015by viper30ma Leave a comment

Background, Course, Duties In 2014 I conceived the idea to hold the Hatt Rd Duathlon. The event which followed the old World Cup Duathlon distance would be a challenge but […]

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Kevin Coyle Race Reports, Other Triathlons

Rapid Ascent – 45K Larapinta Ultra Marathon

August 31, 2015by viper30ma 1 Comment

It’s 7:51PM, Sunday night. The moon is full, low in the sky to the North-East direction. Fiona just asked me if I can hear them singing up there; she’s referring […]

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Fitness, Marathons

Weight Loss for Anyone

August 20, 2015by viper30ma Leave a comment

“An extra pound slows a runner by about 2 seconds per mile.” – The Paleo Diet for Athletes. This is equivalent to an extra .45KG adding 1.2 seconds per KM. […]

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Fitness, Ironman, Triathlon Reflections

Alice Spings Running Festival – 2015 – Marathon Recap

August 17, 2015by viper30ma Leave a comment

Sit back and enjoy because you’re going to get hit with the typical information overload that I hope not only inspires you, but helps you with tips and suggestions you […]

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Fitness, Marathons, Training

Exclusive Interview with Professional Ironman Triathlete Stef Puszka

August 2, 2015by viper30ma 1 Comment

The Stef Puszka Interview by Kevin Coyle. August 2, 2015 So this past Tuesday Stef Puszka and I shook hands for the first time before a 6AM swim. She met […]

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ABC Half Marathon & Ironman Australia 2015 – Base 1

July 27, 2015by viper30ma Leave a comment

The ABC Half Marathon has been going on now for nearly 8 years in Alice Springs, Australia. It’s a four loop course with a small incline that becomes a hill by the 4th […]

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Inaugural Great Breakways Marathon – Coober Pedy, South Australia

May 19, 2015by viper30ma Leave a comment

Coober Pedy Marathon Race Recap By Kevin Patrick Coyle May 19, 2015. It was May 2013 and Fiona and I had were just starting out on a 2 week road […]

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IRONMAN AUSTRALIA Race Recap (Fiona Coyle)

May 11, 2015by viper30ma Leave a comment

PORT MACQUARIE IRONMAN RACE REPORT Its Saturday 9th May, a week has gone by already since I completed the Port mac ironman. Its 120pm and Im sitting in the car […]

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FIona Coyle Race Report, Uncategorized

IRONMAN AUSTRALIA Race Recap & 3 Week Road Trip Adventure

May 10, 2015by viper30ma 1 Comment

IRONMAN AUSTRALIA, Port MacQuarie, 3-May-2015 It’s about the Journey so I hope you enjoy what took me 3 hours and several days to write. It’s 9:07AM and Fiona is driving. […]

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Big Day Out #2 Ironman Australia Build Training

April 4, 2015by viper30ma Leave a comment

Big Day Out #2 – Ironman Australia 4.4.15 Today is the second big day of training in pursuit of Ironman Australia. Like the last BDO, this is inspired and comes […]

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Testing and Swimming with Fatigue

March 12, 2015by viper30ma Leave a comment

Today Fiona and I did a 1.5KM Swim test in the outdoor 50meter pool. That’s because this is rest and test week of the Build 1 Phase. We are testing […]

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Big Day Out #1 – Ironman Australia Build Training

March 7, 2015by viper30ma Leave a comment

Today is Big Day Out. We do this simulation race day twice in Ironman training. All details can be found in our training plan, Joe Friel’s book Training for Serious […]

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Build Training

March 2, 2015by viper30ma Leave a comment

Coaches Corner by Kevin Coyle At the moment, I have one goal. Those that know me or pay attention to my numerous FB posts know what that is. It’s something […]

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Alice Springs Triathlon Club Training Weekend

February 22, 2015by viper30ma Leave a comment

It’s 5:46PM, Sunday the 22nd of February. We’re between Ormiston Gorge and Ellery Creek on Namatijira Rd an hour west of Alice Springs. I am feeling quite good at the […]

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2015 Geelong 70.3

February 22, 2015by viper30ma Leave a comment

2014/2015 Season Planning and Training In May 2013, Fiona and I were at the waterfront in Geelong, Victoria. It was here that she told me about Geelong 70.3 Half Ironman. […]

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Challenge USA Race Recap

July 11, 2014by viper30ma Leave a comment

Challenge Atlantic City We’re on a German ICE train cruising from Dresden to Frankfurt at 129KM/HR. Soon we will be tearing it up at nearly 300KM/HR during the 5hour, 20 […]

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Ironman, Race Recap

60 Day Fitness Challenge

March 11, 2014by viper30ma Leave a comment

  Fat as a noun is defined by Google.com, as “a natural oily substance occurring in animal bodies, especially when deposited as a layer under the skin or around certain […]

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Fitness, Ironman

2013 Ironman Western Australia (Busselton) Race Recap

December 11, 2013by viper30ma Leave a comment

Ironman Western Australia “Thank you for registering. You are confirmed for 2013 SunSmart IRONMANWesternAustralia”. That was sent to me more than 1 year ago on December 11, 2012, when I […]

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Ironman, Race Recap

Great Ocean Road Marathon and the South Australia Road Trip

May 29, 2013by viper30ma 3 Comments

The current time is 8:50AM on Monday May 27th 2013. Fiona and I just got back from playing Big Buck Hunter at the Marla rest stop south of the border […]

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Marathons, Race Recap

NT Olympic Distance Triathlon

May 13, 2013by viper30ma Leave a comment

The water was warm, the sky was dark, the buoys weren’t visible. The mark was set and start of the NT Olympic Distance Triathlon began. A few dolphin swims got […]

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Other Triathlons, Race Recap

Challenge Wanaka

January 27, 2013by viper30ma 1 Comment

Eleven days after finishing Ironman Cairns on June 3, 2012 and before even getting to Ironman Mont-Tremblant, Canada on August 19th 2012, I registered for Challenge Wanaka on January 19th, […]

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Ironman, Race Recap

Ironman Mont-Tremblant

August 24, 2012by viper30ma 2 Comments

Ironman Mont-Tremblant Monday, August 20th, 2012 It’s 9:55AM and my father, step-mom, and I are making the eight and a half hour journey from here in the Canadian wilderness of […]

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Ironman, Race Recap

Alice Springs: Rusty Zipper Half Marathon

June 17, 2012by viper30ma Leave a comment

Two weeks ago from today I competed in Ironman Cairns. In the first week of recovery I did 2 20 minute runs with Sydney, my dog. I also did 2 […]

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Half Marathons, Race Recap

IRONMAN CAIRNS

June 10, 2012by viper30ma Leave a comment

MY IRONMAN STORY: Ironman Cairns 2012 6.10.12 It’s 10:14AM and I’m sitting here at the Cairns Airport with Ironman finishers all around me 2 days after competing in the greatest […]

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Ironman, Race Recap

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