Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell
Loved this book. The third I've read from Malcolm Gladwell. Tipping Point turned me on to books of this type and all three of his "studio releases" have been amazing.
How to Disable Password Complexity Requirements in Windows Server 2012
If you're looking to change your Administrator account password to something simple, follow these steps, but don't do it. I can because I'm a professional, and it's a throwaway VM, more of the latter.
Go to Administrative Tools > Local Security Policy then expand Account Policies and click on Password Policy. Click on the "Password must meet complexity requirements" to disable.
Then Ctl+Alt+Del and choose "Change a Password", enter, done.
Felt DA4 2012
From the site... The DA4 is the most affordable of the DA TT/Tri line, and comes out of the same mold as the premier DA1. Incorporating UHC Advanced carbon fiber construction and the same frame shape and Bayonet 3 fork used in the other DA models, the DA4 delivers top-notch performance on race day. Dura Ace derailleurs,...
Frame: Felt TT/Tri UHC Advanced MMC carbon fiber w/ 3KP weave, InsideOut internal molding process, Di2 & mechanical internal cable routing, carbon fiber dropout w/ aluminum rear derailleur hanger
Fork: Felt Bayonet3 UHC Advanced MMC carbon fiber monocoque w/ 3KP weave, 1 piece carbon blades, dropouts, crown & external steerer w/ Felt 19mm ACB compression device
Headset: Felt Bayonet3 stainless steel 19mm integrated ACB
Stem: Felt Bayonet3 integrated 2D forged & CNC machined aluminum
Handlebar: Felt Bayonet bar w/ internal cable routing, integrated adjustable length ƒ bend tri-position extensions
Grips: Devox Tri-tip ergonomic base bar grip w/ Felt Gel Velvet tape wrapped extensions
Shifters: Vision Metron Shimano 7900 compatible bar end
Front Derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace braze-on
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Dura-Ace
Crankset: Vision TriMax aluminum compact TT BB30, 52/38T; 51cm=170mm, 54cm=172.5mm, 56cm-58cm=175mm
Chainwheel: 52T/38T <---- Want to change this next year.
Bottom Bracket: FSA BB30
Chain: FSA Team Issue CN-910 w/ 1 piece Connector
Freewheel: Shimano 11-25T
Brake Levers: TRP aero aluminum
Brakes: Felt integrated aerodynamic front U-brake & rear linerar pull w/ cartridge brake pads
Cables: Felt Slick brake & derailleur
Saddle: Felt SL Tri/TT w/ carbon injected base, gel nose, custom waterproof cover w/ extended length Cr-Mo rails
Seat Post: Felt Aero UHC Ultimate carbon fiber bladed monocoque x 350mm
Seat Post Clamp: Aero 3D forged aluminum, 1 x 6mm x 1mm stainless steel bolt
Rims: Felt TTR3 aluminum clincher 38mm deep 24H front, 28H rear
Front Hub: Felt TTR1 24H w/ low friction Japanese bearings & light weight Felt quick release
Rear Hub: Felt TTR3 low friction sealed bearing CNC machined 7075 aluminum axle 28H w/ aluminum 10 speed Shimano compatible freehub body & light weight Felt quick release
Spokes: Stainless steel bladed, butted 2.0/0.9 x 2.3/1.8mm laced radial front, 2x rear w/ aluminum nipples
Tires: Vittoria Zaffiro Pro Slick, 700c x 23c
Switching up the Demo
The 7 minute long kick off was all sales speak. It was the first time the rep was able to talk with this recommender so he gave him the intro pitch at the expense of me forming an image of what to demo. He ended with, "...this is meant to be interactive".
No hook at all, no segue, no recon, i was going in cold. As luck would have it, home run on the first question. The exact answer wasn't or isn't important, it's what could be read into the answer. He wasn't buying it for him. I wasn't going to impress him, rather id focus on how much of a hero he could be when he hands over the purchased product over to his security team. The entire demo caned on the fly. A canned demo would have crashed and burned, focus on how great our company is, blah, he didn't are, architecture, didn't matter.
It ended up being a great demo, his words.
Pan-Mass Challenge – Race Results
Yes, it's not a "race", no one pushes it, it's a leisurely ride for all 5,500 participants, and i have a bridge for sale that is perfect for you.
I took a closer look at my times for the 110 mile day 1 for both 2011 and 2012.
My moving time this year was 22 seconds slower then last year. That alone is crazy. But it get's crazier. If you zoom in on both finishes my ride from this year included about 2 football fields of walking after the finish. I'm not sure if the walking distance played any part in moving time. The more i think about it; without hacking the gps file, the auto pause doesn't kick into until 3 mph, which i don't believe we broke. Either way, the margin of error with all the rest stops is crazy.
| PMC - Day 1 |
2011 | 2012 | Diff |
| Distance: | 109.78 mi | 110.03 mi | 0.25 |
| Time: | 5:20:04 | 5:21:12 | 0:01:08 |
| Avg Speed: | 20.6 mph | 20.6 mph | |
| Elevation Gain: | 3,911 ft | 4,931 ft | |
| Calories: | 3,402 C | 9,401 C | |
| Avg Temperature: | 78.2 °F | 82.0 °F | |
| Time: | 5:20:04 | 5:21:12 | 0:01:08 |
| Moving Time: | 5:19:26 | 5:19:48 | 0:00:22 |
| Elapsed Time: | 6:29:03 | 7:09:21 | 0:40:18 |
| At rest stops: | 1:09:37 | 1:49:33 | 0:39:56 |
| Avg Speed: | 20.6 mph | 20.6 mph | |
| Avg Moving Speed: | 20.6 mph | 20.6 mph | |
| Max Speed: | 52.7 mph | 51.2 mph | |
| Elevation Gain: | 3,911 ft | 4,931 ft | |
| Elevation Loss: | 4,498 ft | 5,705 ft | |
| Min Elevation: | -88 ft | -108 ft | |
| Max Elevation: | 819 ft | 997 ft | |
| Avg Bike Cadence: | 82 rpm | 79 rpm | 3 |
| Max Bike Cadence: | 135 rpm | 136 rpm | |
| Avg Temperature: | 78.2 °F | 82.0 °F | |
| Min Temperature: | 71.6 °F | 69.8 °F | |
| Max Temperature: | 91.4 °F | 105.8 °F | HOT! |
| Rest Stops | ||
| Mile | 2011 | 2012 |
| 25 | 15:09 | 19:53 |
| 43 | 18:25 | 15:14 |
| 70 | 32:30 | 48:57 |
| 84 | 13:11 | 21:12 |
| 101 | 9:33 | 18:27 |
2011 : http://connect.garmin.com/activity/104898197
2012 : http://connect.garmin.com/activity/208392401
More of a ride report to follow. This was just something i had to capture in a blog entry.
DIY Ironman Training
Still DIY'ing training but feel that has come to an end. I've had this vision of how the training would work out and it's been spot on, the problem now is tapering. I'm not sure how much to taper and where I could see in my minds-eye the plan for the overall training, tapering escapes me. After this weekend, with all my long events under my belt (2.4 mile swim x2, 149 mile bike, 18 mile run in a few days) I'm going to look for assistance on line.
Tapering and the boost in performance you get is something i've yet to consider.
One last note, running. This will be the area I taper the least. I've been slacking on the long runs. Last weekend, 15, then 18 this weekend, 20, 12 then race weekend. We'll see that the online plans tell me but for now...
DIYing up the this point has been priceless. I've trained for 10 marathons and 4, 150 mile one day rides. I've just applied all that's worked from those events. The idea was to break them out in waves, 3 of them that peak at different times; kind of like the image above. Swimming was the first wave, then bike then running which will peak next weekend.
The other benefit, injury. I train as often as i can and pick the event based on schedule. I don't force myself to do anything and if i feel the slightest tweak anywhere, I pull back and concentrate on something else. I've been told by others they love being guided by a schedule, for me the opposite seems to work. Energy is another factor, if i don't have it I don't go or go light. Nutrition, if it's not there, I adjust my diet and training volume.
Last note: don't try this. Really. I could fall flat on my face; but i doubt it 
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Ironman Lake Placid 2012 – Nutrition List
Here is a list of the items you'll be able to get from the aid stations at this years IMLP.
BIKE
IRONMAN Perform
Water
Bananas
Bonk Breaker Bars
GU Original Energy Gels
Roctane Ultra Endurance Gels
GU Chomps
RUN
IRONMAN Perform
Water
Cola
Bonk Breaker Bars
GU Original Energy Gels
Roctane Ultra Endurance Gels
GU Chomps
Pretzels
Fruit
Source: http://ironmanlakeplacid.com/files/2010/12/2012_Lake-Placid-AG-FINAL-6.26.pdf
IronWhy #1 – Escape
This series of "IronWhy" posts will attempt to conical all the reasons I'm so amped to do this event. There will be no order, just what i feel like posting in my 'free' time.
Escape...
I've wanted to do the Ironman Lake Placid ever since i started training for my first marathon in 2000. 7 years later i found myself at a low point, one i hope never to revisit. My oldest son Ethan was fighting cancer (AML). Due to his 5 month hospital stay we worked out a system where i would spend the weekends with him.
During the worst of it, the absolute worst, after the long days, escape (from reality) was in order. Ethan would fall asleep and i would crack open the laptop. It started with one video and turned into a ritual, watching amateur Ironman videos. It didn't matter the quality, the length... The best were the ones that chronicled the entire journey. I just wanted to live vicariously through their playing out of my dream.
I am blessed to be living it for myself, with a bonus of having Ethan there at the finish line.
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