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Ironman Results: Tommy Thompson raises over $1700 for Flying Horse Farms

Tommy Thompson trained over the past two months in preparation for his first Triathlon. He competed in the Whirlpool Ironman 70.3 Steelhead event this past weekend, finishing in about 6 hours and raising over $1700 for Flying Horse Farms along the way. This is his last blog entry about his experience. Well, I did it. I completed the entire 70.... Read more →

Ironman Training: Tommy Thompson racing this weekend

Tom "Tommy" Thompson will be participating in his first Ironman competition this weekend - the Whirlpool Ironman Steelhead 70.3 taking place in Benton Harbor Michigan. He's using the race to raise money for Flying Horse Farms (click here to lend your support) and has been sharing his journey to race day with us: Well this is it. The last entry... Read more →

Ironman Training: update #3 from Tommy Thompson

Hello again and welcome to the third edition of WHAT WAS I THINKING. This has been a great several weeks of training but seriously, this is the hardest thing I have ever done. I have about 9 weeks to prepare for what is sure to be an incredible adrenaline rush but a challenge mentally and physically like I have never felt before. I have researc... Read more →

Meet Tommy Thompson, first time Ironman trainee

Editor's Note: As courageous and generous individuals participate in Hole in the Wall teams benefiting Flying Horse Farms, we have invited them to blog about their experiences on the Camp Journal.   This is the first entry from Tom "Tommy" Thompson, who will be doing his first Ironman in August to benefit our camp.  Join us in listening to his p... Read more →