Thursday, December 24, 2009

TRAINING NEVER STOPS

With triathlon in so many times zones around the world it's as if triathlon training never stops. There is always someone with an Ironman race coming up in the near future it seems.

Finished my book signings for the year with a great 3 day signing event at Market Mall. I set a target of 50 books total for the three days and that was a stretch as my tri books require just the right type of person to walk by my table. A novel for instance, would appeal to a much more diverse dynamic.

It was really pretty funny. I was at 48 books with 15 minutes to go on my last day and began to pack up because another author was scheduled to show up and take over the table. Patsy the manager said, "well you might as well keep going until he shows up". At five to three(my end time)I sold book 49 with no other author in sight.

"You might as well stay for a while longer" she said and at 3:10 I sold book #50.

I had made an appointment for 4p.m. expecting the other scheduled author to be there on time, but when I left at about 3:20 he was nowhere to be found. Too bad I had made that appointment. No telling how many more books I could have sold if I had stuck around.

My newest book "TRIATHLETE IN TRANISION" has done very well and is being well-received. At the same time people are still buying Ironstruck. My Ironstruck books have begun selling by word of mouth now that I have a few thousand copies out there.

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Have a great Holiday season and rest up for another triathlon season that will be in full swing in another 5 or 6 months.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

MARKET MALL(CALGARY)BOOK SIGNINGS

Well it's been a hectic time at Market Mall with Christmas book signings for Ironstruck. It looks like quite a few people will be unwrapping copies of Ironstruck...The Ironman Triathlon Journey, "Ironstruck? 500 Ironman Triathlon Questions and Answers, and my newest book "Triathlete In Transition" on Christmas morning.

Thanks to all of you who have supported Ironstruck and helped me realize a new record for a book-signing today at Market Mall. I will be back again tomorrow...Wednesday December 23rd for my final signing of the year.

It is a sure sign of the popularity of triathlon in Calgary when I encounter so many people in my Calgary signings over the year who are interested in taking up the sport of triathlon or know someone who is. There is just so much enthusiasm in this city and it's no wonder we were awarded the Ironman 70.3 last year.

With the organizers doing such a great job in the inaugural 2009 event, you can be sure that 2010 will be even better and will most likely sell out. Entries are open now for next year so don't leave it too long.

Best of the season to any visitors who happen to be reading this and I hope with all sincerity that you realize all your dreams and goals for the upcoming year.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

A NEW SEASON AHEAD

Soon after the holidays are over those who are preparing for a Spring or Summer 2010 Ironman or perhaps their very first triathlon will begin to take their preparation and training more seriously. This is how it always has been over the years. This is especially true in Canada once Ironman Canada is in the books pretty well marking the end of the Canadian tri season for the year.

I have spent the last couple of months updating my website---Ironstruck.ca---to prepare it for the coming year. Almost 200 pages of content on the site now and hope you have a chance to visit.

It was a busy Summer season for Ironstruck as I did book-signings at many major events including the Great White North triathlon, Kelowna Apple, Ironman Calgary 70.3, the Calgary Marathon, Melissa's Road Race, and of course Ironman Canada.

I also released my fourth book called "Triathlete In Transition" for the very beginner triathlete and pleased to say that Steve King..The Voice of Ironman Canada, and Terry Laughlin...creator of the Total Immersion swim technique have submitted to this book.

You can find it at Lulu.com and at Coles in Market Mall, TD Square, tri it multi-sport, The Bike Shop, and Chinook Chapters (all in Calgary), and also Spirit Indigo Banff and if you prefer a less expensive download with no shipping costs....Mindset Triathlon has it on site.

Best of luck as a new year in the great sport of triathlon is about to begin.