How to Turn a Turtle into a Fish
Three years ago I couldn’t swim. Unless you count swimming like a turtle, with your head held out of the water, actual swimming. I decided if I was ever going to attempt a triathlon I was not going to...
View ArticleTime to Extract Butt from Couch…
Let’s take a look at the schedule for tomorrow: 15 mile run. Whaaaaa? But I just ran a marathon! Oh, that’s right….it was a training run. And I’m still training. For a 50K. Well, at least I’m well...
View ArticleIronman Austin 70.3 Part IV – Scarier than JAWS
Swim Goal: 40 mins; Actual: 40:46 We all make mistakes in races. Most are small. Sometimes – not often – we make mistakes that severely affect or even end our race. But identifying mistakes is a...
View ArticleHow I Learned to Swim (and didn’t drown)
I’ve had several discussions lately with people who are beginning the fun journey of learning to swim as adults. If you are one of them, let me tell you right now that I know exactly what you’re going...
View ArticleIronman 70.3 Raleigh – The Perfect Race
Gear: 2XU Compression Trisuit Garmin Forerunner 310XT Swim: Xterra Vortex wetsuit, Speedo Vanquisher goggles Bike: Felt B2, Hed Jet wheels, Giro Advantage 2 aero helmet, Rudy Project sunglasses,...
View ArticleTen Travel Tips for Triathletes
Orlando. New York. Chicago. Albany. Just three of the places I’ve traveled to for work in the past couple of months. I actually love to travel. I enjoy exploring new locations and learning about...
View ArticleChanneling my Inner #Shark
“Oh, look at me, I’m a flippy little dolphin, let me flip for you. Ain’t I something?” Chum, Finding Nemo I am definitely not a dolphin. When swimming, I like to think of myself as a shark, cutting...
View ArticleNew Sponsor: TriSports
Last year I had the pleasure of working with TriSports, a triathlon store in Tucson, AZ, to order my Team USA kit for the ITU World Championships. Their very personal and prompt service stood out to me...
View ArticleIronman 70.3 Raleigh Training Week 4: A Black Cloud
Last week was the complete opposite of the crazy fatigue of week 3. I had two days off, Monday (to recover from week 3) and my usual Friday. My weekday workouts were reduced. A 45 min run Tuesday,...
View ArticleIronman 70.3 Raleigh Training Week 12: Emerging from a Winter of Discontent
My week of training was pretty tame in comparison to my two sons’ sporting events. My 13-year-old son fouled out of a basketball game for the first time ever, due to a power-hungry ref who was calling...
View ArticleBest Decade Ever and Surprisingly Good Curried Quinoa
I’m having a bit of an 80s week. It started off with a Culture Club concert at the beautiful Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia on Monday. Even Boy George himself mentioned how nice the venue was, saying...
View ArticleMy New, Cute, Young Training Partners
I have two new training partners. They’re young, they’re fit, and they don’t wait for me if I can’t keep up. One is an excellent swimmer whose bubbles I chase on a regular basis. He’s new to triathlon...
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