Code 3 for a Cure Foundation Rang the Opening Bell for NASDAQ

Great day opening NASDAQ. Get people and definitely want to thank David and Diana for their great hospitality. Traveling back to Madison at 1700 and the training continues.

Christmas Day at the Firehouse

Christmas Day with my second family at the Firehouse today.  Stay tuned, starting Monday I will start with the 2012 Mission's daily chronicles.  Enjoy the journey with us and feel free to ask any questions throughout our journey.

What is your quote?

"It's kind of fun to do the impossible."  Walt Disney.  I love this quote and have it next to my bike and computer so that each day I can remember what 2012 will be. 

What is your quote that drives you?

Motivation

Remember this quote when you are needing a little motivation.
"Winners take time to relish their work, knowing that scaling the mountain is what makes the view from the top so exhilarating." ~David Waitley

Take time and enjoy the challenge, enjoy the journey and enjoy your successes.

2012 Challenge

Last day at Disney with son and now let the year begin. I hear I may not be the only attempting a record this year for number of ironman. All I can say is that badgers are pretty vicious when cornered.
The cause will benefit either way and Code 3 for a Cure is the meaning for the mission this year.

Training in sunny Florida

Took a family weekend to Disney with my son Noah and my parents. Training in 70 degree weather is soooo much better. Naples HITS Triathlon 1/8...let's get this started.

Daily Video Blogs for Fireman Rob

Check out daily video blogs from Fireman Rob on youtube or via the facebook page Fireman Rob.  The start of the Mission is just around the corner on January 8th in Naples, Florida.  Excitement.

Newest Sponsors

The newest members on board the 2012 Mission of Hope & Honor is Blue Seventy and Newton Running.

Blue Seventy has the top of the line wetsuits along with a great staff. The same goes for Newton, but the have the fastest running shoe and most effective running shoe on the market. Ran in IMMOO with them and now will run 27 in them.

Thanks to both these companies for believing in the Mission and me.

This Mission start is on Jan 8th in Naples, Florida.  Let get this started...

Schedule for 2012 Mision of Hope and Honor

2012 Mission - BELIEVE

The 2012 Mission of Hope & Honor will be chronicled daily with a video blog on www.firemanrob.com and facebook to show you the journey filled with struggles, perseverance, elation, stress, but in the end the passion will drive us through each race to the finish. All the while carrying the message of Code 3 for a Cure Foundation and raising funds to help the firefighters and their families stricken by cancer. BELIEVE.

Sponsor Exemplifies Passion of Mission - Power Test Inc.

Cannot tell you how much my major sponsor, PowerTest Inc. (www.pwrtst.com) and the CEO Alan Petelinsek, exemplify the truest meaning of the passion needed to complete this 2012 Mission of Hope and Honor. This year will be driven by people like this and their passion the bring to the team and mission. Thank you.

Thoughts and Prayers to Brother Davies Family

Thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Fallen Worcester Firefighter Jon Davies who gave the ultimate sacrifice today.

http://www.firefighternation.com/article/news-2/worcester-firefighter-killed-others-injured-collapse-during-fire

The Challenge for 2012-13 Mission of Hope and Honor

2012-13 will be a great year with a Guinness World Record being attempted and achieved. For our Code 3 for a Cure Mission, I will be doing 25 Ironman distance triathlons over a one year span of time to beat the previous Guinness World Record of 20. Stay tuned over the year for updates and gear.

2012 Mission& new challenge.

New day. Feels like 20 degrees. #camprandall stairs here I come. New challenge for 2012 mission. Stay tuned

Proud of Kyle Hamilton

Kyle Hamilton, brother firefighter, finished the California International Marathon today in full turnout gear, helmet, and SCBA to support Team Firefighter, www.teamfirefighter.com.  Nice Work!!

Stairs at Camp Randall

28 degrees. Bunker pants & air pack. 1.2 miles of stairs in 34 min. Nothing but fun.

Chances in Life

Life is about chances so don't sit back and wait for them. Make your own luck by stepping outside the norm and taking a chance.

Happy Turkey Day!!!

Enjoying good food, family, friends and a nap is what it's about.

Time and Training

Training is only as good as the effort that is put out and I know that triathlon training is very time consuming, but think about this quote by John Wooden and get back on the saddle.

"If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?"

Great Article written by xtri.com

http://www.xtri.com/features/detail/284-itemId.511713429.html

Happy Veteran's Day

Happy Veterans day to all who are serving or have served who made this country what it is and provide the safety and security we often take for granted. "So that others may live. Hoo Yah."

 

Make today yours

Too often in life we float by not taking in all the wonderful things and how lucky we truly are. Life is not always easy but that is why everyday you have to get up and prove to yourself that you have what it takes and nobody or nothing can change that.

"Your strength is in your passion"

Turkey Trot 5 mile trail course

Entered last minute for the Turkey Trot in Madison, Wisconsin sponsored by Madison College.  The course was a great 5 mile trail run at Wingra Park in Madison, Wisconsin.  (http://matcturkeytrot.matcmadison.edu/)  Finished in 40:01 with 8:49 pace.  Enjoy your training.

PS.  My 4 year old Noah did great in the kids run as well.

Ironman Wisconsin on Universal Sports. WOW!

Got to watch the coverage of Wisconsin Ironman from Universal Sports thanks to Larry Durland. I guess it is true that you don't know how an event truly effects you until you can see it as a spectator. What a day, what support and what a great opportunity to help others see the importance not only of 9/11 but of what is capable with some passion guiding your strength. Thanks to all who helped in that journey and all who will help with the next.

Winter Cycling Training made easier

Winter Training made easier thanks to the CycleOps Super Magneto Pro Trainer. This trainer makes riding indoors more effective since it assimilates outdoor riding so closely.

Check out www.cycleops.com and find the trainer that fits you best for your winter training.

 

Strength Conditioning as promised

 

This is a progressive program, yet you will see strength results and have a better sense of understanding your true body strength.

"Your strength is in your passion"

Old School Strength Training for Triathletes

Strength training in the off season is a crucial component and I think that body resistance training is most benefical for triathletes since the more you know your body the better you can adjust during the race. Going old school with pushups, pullups, flutter kicks and situps. Will post strength training tomorrow.

Sponsorship of Code 3 for a Cure 2012 Mission of Hope and Honor

If you or anyone you know would be interested in being a sponsor for the 2012 Mission of Hope and Honor, please have them contact Rob Verhelst at firerobv@gmail.com and I will send them a sponsorship packet.  We are looking for companies or individuals that would like to be part of our mission to help firefighter's and their families who are struggling with the diagnose of cancer or the death of their loved one from cancer.  Thank you for your support through this 2012 Mission and we look forward to a great year.

Offseason

What is off season to you?  Is it time for you to recuperate from the past year's races or is it the start of your preseason?  Never let your training interrupt your life, since in the end you are racing to improve your health and life.  Life is meant to be lived, not passed by.

Wisconsin is officially in Winter

Cold weather triathlon training tests your mental ability to workout indoors and with no visual of progression.  The treadmill is always in the same place and the bike does move either.  To get past this you must look at the goal, focus on what you want instead of what you are doing.  Remember your strength is in your passion.

Running...Not my favorite part

Just like you...I don't like run training. Did my longest training run today that I have done in 2 years, 7 miles. Getting back into it is tough, but as the SEALS say, "Your only easy day was yesterday." Enjoy your training.

 What do you do to make your long runs easier on the mind?

Hard Work

This is the best definition I could find that would correlate to the hard work put in by people training for an Ironman, "Hard work is about risk. It begins when you deal with the things you would rather not deal with: fear of failure, fear of standing out, fear of rejection. Hard work is about training yourself to leap over this barrier, tunnel under that barrier, drive through the other barrier and after you’ve done that, to do it again the next day." (anonymous).

Cheers to all Ironman triathletes and remember your strength is in your passion.

Starting up

It's the eternal mind Vs. Body conflict when you start back working out. The mind says "get it done" and the body says "you are done". Don't give in you always have more than your body tells you. Get there and enjoy the day.

Thus it begins...

Training to develop the base for next year has begun. Cycling and Running today and swimming and cycling tomorrow. Thanks to Will Smith Triathlon Coaching. http://triwillsmith.com/.

Starting next week I will start posting key workouts and update you on the progress.  Today, I was also voted onto the Board for Code 3 for a Cure Foundation.  Very grateful to be part of an organization that focuses on the humanside of treating cancer.  Check out the foundation at http://www.code3foracure.com/.

Congrats Craig Alexander on the sweep

Posting a new course record in Kona World Championships today, Crowie finished the sweep of both the 70.3 and Ironman World Championships. Could not have happened to a better person.

Kona is Here

2.4 miles of swimming in the beautiful aqua blue water of Kona, 112 miles of the wind driven Kona coastline, and 26.2 miles among the lava fields = a great day in the life of a Kona Ironman.  Enjoy your day tomorrow athletes and remember that your strength is in your passion.

Follow Kona Ironman tomorrow at http://www.ironman.com/.

Good Luck Crowie!!!

Wishing Craig Alexander success like he had in Vegas, but this time in Kona. You are the ambassador of triathlon and you will show your strength on Oct 8. Go get'em Crowie!!!  www.craigalexander.net .

2012 Mission of Hope and Honor 140.6 at a time

My name is Rob Verhelst or Fireman Rob, and I am an ambassador for a great foundation called Code 3 for a Cure. Many of you may have seen me do either Ironman Racine or Ironman Wisconsin in my full firefighter turnout gear in 2011.

Well, this year I will be competing in a 9 United States Ironman events in the same fashion to raise awareness and funds for Code 3 for a Cure Foundation. Please follow my training and progress via facebook, twitter, or go to www.firemanrob.com. I hope to see you out there this year and remember your strength is your passion.