Ray Mullen's Blog (6)

Anybody sign up yet? The slots sold out super quick, only Community Funds left? I am saving but haven't signed up yet. I do plan on being there. Just wanted to get a take on if anyone else was planning on signing up. Ray Continue

I have not had much of a season so far this year, I haven't even competed in one event. I have trained but for what.............. my own sanity. I have been struggling with work and family life and the general get you downs that we all deal with. I ran the Colfax Half Marathon with a terrible time and the realization that my foot really was acting up. Normal diagnosis of Plantar Faciatis. Spelling???? and to give it rest. I have come to two conclustions even today. 1. I will train and only ente… Continue

I own a 2008 Quintano Roo Kilo 52cm The cranks are Gosamer FSA The big ring is 53 The small ring is 39 The big ring says 53/39 showing both sizes the small ring says 39T –s10 I am not sure what the s10 is Both rings say 130 mm The rear gearing are 25 on the biggest gear The rear gearing are 12 on the smallest gear Total of 10 rear gears I want to modify my gearing to focus more on the upper gears and not have as many lower gears. I want more push for my pedal. I have researched upping the big… Continue

All: I really hope some of you can make it to the February 7th Cycle For ALS event. Yes we are trying to raise money but even more importantly we are working on raising awareness of the terrible disease. We are hoping that each person can get $100 woth of donations for ALS but anything helps! Even if we don't raise our goal I want there to be tons of people at the event just checking out the kicking REI Flagship store Down town Denver which is always fun as well and showing support for the ride… Continue

I finished the IMAZ in 15:18:19 and had a wonderfu time doing it. The whole week people talked and motivated you as other athletes and spectators. I trained a long time for this event probably longer than I really should have but I felt good going in. Race day was pretty chilly and still dard up until about 15 minutes before the gun so it was cold. The water was at 63 degrees and equally was a little shocking to jump into but after a few minutes I was settled in. After the gun it was pretty rou… Continue

I have trained for almost a year for the IronMan Arizona. I bought a "real" bike, I took time away from my family and I feel like I haven't slept in a year. It has been hard but honestly has been a huge blessing to me. I have changed physically, bur more imporantly I have changed mentally. I am not cocky but even going into the race I feel I have won and have had one of the most wonderful and rewarding personal years in a long long time. Tomorrow I go on my last long ride before the race. I hav… Continue