https://mikeguzek.com/about/https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/steamboat07-bike11.jpgJust a good looking man on a bikeJust a good looking man on a bikehttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/steamboat07-bike1.jpgJust a good looking man on a bikeJust a good looking man on a bike2021-12-03T03:42:06+00:00weekly0.6https://mikeguzek.com/2018/11/09/dam-to-dam-28-miles-crossing-lake-wiley-on-the-catawba-river/https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/17897-copy-e1542055131855.jpeg17897 - CopyCatching the sunset.....https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/178971.jpeg17897https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/map2.pngmap2The swim is longer than the diameter of the 485 beltway. https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/trying-to-find-the-swim-start.jpegtrying to find the swim startThis is from our pre-dawn practice swim a month earlier trying to figure out how to even get into the river which had big bolders and drops into the water. This exact spot ended up being our launch point as it offered pretty easy access at water level which was critical for getting the kayaks in.https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/17915-2-e1541799333786.jpgThe "dock stop". About 14.5 hours in and one of the last stops.14+ hours in at mile 28 about 45 minutes from the finish. I like the picture except it reminds me that I forgot to ask Cam for one of his beers at the time!https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/20180929_100107.jpg20180929_100107Dave put in 6 hours of kayaking!!! I love to complain but no complaints about that man's performance.!https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/swim-start.jpgswim startDoug and I a few feat in the water from our launch point. https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/map.jpgmaphttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/img_4561.jpgIMG_4561https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/img_4560.jpgIMG_4560One of the kayakers, Norm took this photo later in the day of the dam we started at from our launch spot. 2018-11-13T16:11:44+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeguzek.com/2018/06/20/end-wet-36-mile-swim-race-report/https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_20180616_180533716_hdr.jpgIMG_20180616_180533716_HDRhttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_20180616_180601024_hdr.jpgIMG_20180616_180601024_HDRhttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_20180616_042840860.jpgIMG_20180616_042840860https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/41072616320_bbefa2320f_k.jpg41072616320_bbefa2320f_khttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/capture.pngCapturehttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/img_20180616_174006172_hdr.jpgIMG_20180616_174006172_HDRhttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/29010019998_57f8f6b3ff_o.jpg29010019998_57f8f6b3ff_o2018-10-01T19:09:23+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeguzek.com/2018/02/15/why-am-i-swimming-36-miles-down-the-red-river-its-just-time/https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20140609_154401.jpg20140609_154401https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_20170902_163457686_hdr1-e1516834644284.jpgIMG_20170902_163457686_HDRhttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20180117_093513.jpg20180117_093513https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_20170903_105131264-e1516833835259.jpgMy bikeWheels tacoed, fork snapped and cockpit got jacked.https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_20170902_163457686_hdr-e1516834288528.jpgIMG_20170902_163457686_HDRhttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_20170902_160926504.jpgIMG_20170902_160926504https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/img_20170902_155958039.jpgIMG_20170902_1559580392018-02-27T21:33:58+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeguzek.com/race-history/https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/camera-small.pngcamera-small2018-01-23T19:12:09+00:00weekly0.6https://mikeguzek.com/2016/11/03/the-great-floridian-ironman-distance-tri-feeling-grateful/https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/gft-drive-home1.jpggft-drive-homehttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/gft-drive-home.jpggft-drive-homehttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/gft-flat-tire.jpggft-flat-tireAt mile 100 I had a scare when descending at about 30 miles an hour I hit a pothole. My front aero bottle spray my glasses with water so I briefly couldn’t see. Both of my water bottle flew out and my front carbon fire wheel made a loud CRACK as it hit the hole. It was a brief scary moment. I didn’t die, but I did get a flat tire for my trouble.https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/gft-swim-exit1.jpggft-swim-exitI had a great swim! Other than burping up the big time array of things I decided to eat race morning (from memory - water, orange juice, beet juice, coffee, Ensure, Perform, sports gel, bagel, banana, peanut butter, coconut water, Power Bar, pretzels) I was long and strong and lead the entirety of the 3 loop swim and first out of the water.https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/gft-swim-exit.jpggft-swim-exitI had a great swim! Other than burping up the big time array of things I decided to eat race morning (from memory - water, orange juice, beet juice, coffee, Ensure, Perform, sports gel, bagel, banana, peanut butter, coconut water, Power Bar, pretzels) I was long and strong and lead the entirety of the 3 loop swim and first out of the water.https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/run1b.jpgrun1bI got in from the bike in 6th place. I felt very good at the start and ran between 8:xx and 9:xx miles through mile 20, then some began to tip over 10 mins. I never walked except for the aid stations and avoided crashing and burning at any point which is a an improvement over recent IM runs. This is the only run I can recall where I felt like I actually could have run faster when I was done, which for someone who doesn’t have a ton of a confidence on the run, was a big win.https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/run1.jpgrun1I got in from the bike in 6th place. I felt very good at the start and ran between 8:xx and 9:xx miles through mile 20, then some began to tip over 10 mins. I never walked except for the aid stations and avoided crashing and burning at any point which is a an improvement over recent IM runs. This is the only run I can recall where I felt like I actually could have run faster when I was done, which for someone who doesn’t have a ton of a confidence on the run, was a big win.https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/bike-2.jpgbike-2The bike course was 3 loops, each of which contained 4-5 nasty little buggers of a climb. My plan was to go easy on the first loop and then even or negative split the remaining loops, which I did. The is the biggest climb of all, Sugerloaf. The young lady behind me was having a bit more of a struggle with the grade. Other than having the wrong gearing (I brought the setup configured for a pancake flat Ironman in North Carolina) and the flat, it all went well and by feel was as good as any ironman distance ride I’ve had.https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/139520-178-015f.jpg139520-178-015fI finished with a 4:08 run and an 11:17 finishing time and 11th place overall (first AG). It was a little slower than I expected, but it was a complete race and the first one in a while where I felt strong enough to compete over the entire day. Very grateful indeed.https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/139520-001-008f.jpg139520-001-008f2016-11-04T15:52:48+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeguzek.com/2016/02/23/ironman-maryland-2016/https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/1158_005920i1.jpg1158_005920ihttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/1158_005920h1.jpg1158_005920hhttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/1158_005920g.jpg1158_005920ghttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/1158_005920d.jpg1158_005920dhttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/1158_002565.jpg1158_002565https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/p1158_0238731.jpgp1158_023873https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/f1158_048634.jpgf1158_048634https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/f1158_035100.jpgf1158_035100https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/f1158_0165991.jpgf1158_016599https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/f1158_0165961.jpgf1158_0165962016-02-26T03:12:46+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeguzek.com/2015/01/15/ironman-maryland/https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/swim-start.jpgswim startSwim Starthttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/0890_038650.jpg0890_038650https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/0890_021003.jpg0890_021003https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/0890_025967.jpg0890_025967https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/finish.jpgfinishhttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/0890_009700.jpg0890_009700https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/leaderboard.pngleaderboardhttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/0890_004057.jpg0890_004057https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/0890_041416.jpg0890_041416https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/0890_030822.jpg0890_0308222016-10-31T05:12:13+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeguzek.com/sanitas-fun-runs/2015-01-16T00:23:23+00:00weekly0.6https://mikeguzek.com/2014/08/14/ironman-boulder-race-report-looking-back-down-the-mountain/https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/10400859_10204614689393044_4339532215156746690_n.jpgFamily Strategy Sessionhttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/0770_094298.jpgJoy With A Dash of ReliefJoy With A Dash of Reliefhttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/0770_075507.jpgThe last few stepshttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/0770_029336.jpgMile 105. Climbing the "Three Bitches"https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/0770_017284.jpgOut of the water 20th overall. That would change though.At this moment, I was first place in the male 35-39 Age Group.https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/alaska182.jpgLooking down the mountainhttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/support-crew.jpgsupport crewhttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/melnmaxon1.jpgMelnMaxon1https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/maxon-sign.jpgMaxon With His Signhttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/mikenmaxon4.jpgMikenMaxon42014-08-29T20:30:39+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeguzek.com/2014/06/04/escape-from-alcatraz-triathlon/https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/20140604_130453.jpgThe medalhttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/766088-1004-0043s.jpgBiking under the Golden Gate Bridgehttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/766088-1004-0044s.jpgHunting weaker triathleteshttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/766103-1003-0050s.jpgSprinting to the finishhttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/766102-1005-0013s.jpgCresting the sand laddeerhttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/766111-1001-0045s.jpgBeing hardhttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/bracelet.jpgBracelet2014-09-11T23:01:35+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeguzek.com/2012/10/24/mount-sanitas-fun-run-friday-a-foolish-exercise/https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/fun-run-friday-speedo.jpg16th Fun Run (10/26) The Idiot In The SpeedoIt was cold, snowy and dark. A ranger stopped me and asked what I was doing running around like this at 6 AM in the dark (the sun hadn't come up yet) and I told him I just liked doing crazy runs. He paused and said, "I'm a ranger so I have to ask you this....'ARE you crazy?'".https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/fun-run-the-burglar.jpg17th Fun Run (11/9) The BurglarIn all seriousness, running through town to the trail head dressed like this while it was still dark out was not smart. Got some concerned looks from homeowners and drivers.https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/fun-run-friday-lance.jpg18th Fun Run (12/7) The Lance Effect - Big Time PRShaved several minutes off my PR to the summit. But let's keep this pic between us ok? Or I'll kill you. Ha! LOL.....seriously, I'll kill you.....then I'll sue you.https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/fun-run-the-shower.jpg20th Fun Run (1/11) The Lost ShowererGot the order of my morning activities screwed up and got ready to shower, then went to run and then realized that was the probably not the right order.https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/chirstmand-on-sanitas-group.jpg19th Run (12/21) Christmas Tree RunHere is our crew atop Sanitas with the tree, decorations, coffee and music we ran up with.https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/chirstmand-on-sanitas-tree.jpg19th Run (12/21) Christmas Tree RunA group of us carried this tree up for Christmas.https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/2012-09-06-21-11-36.jpg11th Run (9/7) The WaiterBehind the scenes the night before. Applying putty to the bottom of my glasses so they don't fall off. I'm actually using a pizza tray and "flair" I got when I worked at the Outback in college.https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/2012-10-18-19-34-50.jpg15th Run (10/12) Running with a "Bunch" of PeopleBehind the scenes for some prop assembly. I made the frame from scrap wood, tacked poster board to it, taped the people photos on it, used black construction paper to create the "frame" between the people (and then black face paint when I ran out of paper) while managing to avoid injuring my son who is playing Super Why. If I tried this hard in the rest of my life I would probably be pretty successful.https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_20121019_114240.jpg15th Run (10/12) Running with a "Bunch" of PeopleEXTREME Brady Bunching up Sanitas!https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/img_20121012_115306.jpg14th Run (10/12) The Snuggie RunEnjoying a book and a laugh snuggie style at the summit.2014-02-27T19:23:20+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeguzek.com/2013/09/25/12-5-mile-swim-around-key-west/https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/award.jpgawardhttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/post-swim-around-key-west.jpgpost swim around key west2025-03-25T01:11:21+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeguzek.com/2013/05/17/bridge-to-bridge-10k-swim-the-evolution-of-an-endurance-athlete/https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/b2b_satellite.jpgMapMap. First we had to swim towards Alcatraz. Then we hug the coast.https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/post-race-with-trophy-and-beer.jpgTrophy, beer and a smileGot this trophy and this cold beer!https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/finish-medal.jpegFinisher's medalFinished!https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/bay-bridge.jpgBay BridgeWe are swimming to an orange to the left of the first tower. https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/bridge.jpgThe Finish LIne.The Bay Bridge is getting closer.https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cruise-ship.jpgCruise Ship!!!Swimming right by this cruise ship was a little unsettling.https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/cruise-ship-and-bridge.jpgThe Bridge FinishAfter a right hand turn, the finish line (Bay Bridge) comes into view!! But it's still so far!https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/city-backdrop.jpgSwimming by the city.Swimming by the city.https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/lighthouse.jpgSwimming by more stuff around the 7K mark.Swimming by more stuff around the 7K mark.https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/san-francisco-golden-gate-bridge.jpgGolden Gate BridgeA view back towards the Golden Gate Bridge as the fogs lifts somewhat.2013-05-23T16:03:24+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeguzek.com/2012/10/03/bear-chase-50-miler-race-report/https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/3442_81_1264.jpgWell that was refreshing!Well that was refreshing!https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/3442_73_3795.jpgI was complaining that all I got was a medalI was complaining that all I got was a medalhttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/3442_81_2017.jpgFinishing up loop 3Finishing up loop 3https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/finish2.jpgThe finish!The finish!https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/3442_75_1317.jpgLap 3 mile 30. Let the pains begin!Lap 3 mile 30. Let the pains begin!https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/3442_81_2341.jpgReally? More stream crossings?Really? More stream crossings?https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/3442_81_1260.jpgWashing off at one of the 12 stream crossingsWashing off at one of the 12 stream crossingshttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/3442_78_3522.jpgGetting work done. Lap 2 mile 15Getting work done. Lap 2 mile 15https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/3442_19_1953.jpgMile 6 at at the top of a climbMile 6 at at the top of a climbhttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/3442_73_1177.jpgTraveling in a pack at mile 5Traveling in a pack at mile 52014-09-09T18:35:32+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeguzek.com/2012/08/07/mt-werner-classic-50k-trail-run/https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/mount-werner-run-stats.jpgMount Werner Run Statshttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/mt-werner-run-profile.jpgMt Werner Run ProfileMt Werner Run Profile2016-11-02T14:16:21+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeguzek.com/2011/11/19/mount-sanitas-summit-x-5/https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/view-from-a-distance.jpgThat will be our summit 5 times todayThat will be our summit 5 times todayhttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/lap-4-summit.jpglap 4 summitLap 4 Summithttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/sanitas_profile.jpgSanitas Run ProfileSanitas Run Profilehttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/309085_10150941148795253_773030252_21670404_696965291_n.jpgSanitas Run ProfileSanitas Run Profile2012-01-16T04:35:19+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeguzek.com/2011/09/01/ironman-louisville-race-report/https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/finish.jpgFinishhttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/bike.jpgBikehttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/swim-exit2.jpgSwim exithttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/swim-exit1.jpgSwim exithttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/swim-exit.jpgswim exithttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/run1.jpgrunhttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/run.jpgrun2011-09-01T20:24:57+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeguzek.com/2010/05/08/knee-jerk-reaction-to-ironman-st-george-venue/https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/imsg-elevation.jpgIMSG Bike + Run Elevation ProfileIMSG Bike + Run Elevation Profilehttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/picture-019.jpgIronman St. George Run CourseIronman St. George Run Course2010-05-08T17:18:01+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeguzek.com/2009/10/01/new-website/https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/twittericon.pngTwitterIcon2009-10-30T16:16:03+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeguzek.com/2009/10/01/chesapeakeman-ironman-distance-triathlon/https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/swim-exit.jpgSwim ExitSwim Exithttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_54531.jpgSwim exitSwim exithttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_5453.jpgIMG_5453https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_54072.jpgBrady, Ted and Dr. JustRolledOutOfBedBrady, Ted and Dr. JustRolledOutOfBedhttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_54071.jpgBrady, Ted and Dr. JustRolledOutOfBedBrady, Ted and Dr. JustRolledOutOfBedhttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_5407.jpgBrady, Ted and Dr. JustRolledOutOfBedBrady, Ted and Dr. JustRolledOutOfBedhttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/run31.jpgHalfway through the runHalfway through the runhttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/run3.jpgHalfway through the runHalfway through the runhttps://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/bike1.jpgbike1https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/img_54791.jpgBrady and Me After The RaceBrady and Me After The Race2010-02-08T16:37:58+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeguzek.com/2009/09/01/wild-on-windsor-race-report/https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/run.jpgRunning2009-10-01T03:07:02+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeguzek.com/2009/08/18/5430-half-ironman/https://mikeguzek.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/dscn1788.jpgDSCN17882010-02-17T16:30:10+00:00monthlyhttps://mikeguzek.comdaily1.02025-03-25T01:11:21+00:00