photo credit: ldandersen As a small business owner in the online space, I spend the vast majority of my time working on the web. I am really good at getting lots of stuff done, managing communities and balancing lots of competing priorities. But there is one area that I consistently neglect every year, and I [...]
After being beaten down by my own plan in March, it was a few more weeks of calibration before heading into another volume week. This is part of my early season build-up to Ironman Texas. I usually race with three to four months of outdoor training and miles in my legs, but this year I [...]
A Triathlon Training Explosion! photo credit: Stuck in Customs I spent most of last week (3/12) doing some serious training (for me). Training designed to push my fitness a bit further, into a place where I’ll be more likely to do a better job of handling the volume required for the final weeks of training for a [...]
photo credit: Unhindered by Talent Since Lance Armstrong’s blazing return to triathlon at the Panama 70.3, there has been much debate about what his return will mean for our sport. I am writing today as an industry professional, from the perspective of my ten years of working full-time as a triathlon coach. I think there [...]
Here at the start of Week Three of my IM training (like 9 to go) and I was collecting my thoughts on where I am at. As CGP (Chief Guinuea Pig) you all know I do some modified EN training for my plan, but right now I am still doing the EN bikes, one Tempo [...]
I turn 38 next week. It’s no particular milestone, but I do plan on marking the occasion. Stopping to smell the flowers is mandatory in this digital age…time can often seem irrelevant on a daily basis, but there’s something about capturing a “year in the life of” that still feels really important to me. I [...]
A New Personal Best! You can view the file with my GPS data from my race today (see below). What the data doesn’t show is that it was a windy day, but not as windy as expected (steady 8mph vs 18!). I was a little nervous starting into the weekend, as it’s been a [...]
Woke up this morning (Tuesday) not feeling so great, and had that feeling confirmed by my RestWise monitor (see above). Note: Even my video quality stinks…my computer’s even tired!!! Another great lesson for me, even as a veteran, of what really matters: rest is best! How Do You Know When To Rest? Let me know [...]
A long journey to the top; but the view’s great! photo credit: Emmanuel_D.Photography This is the overall plan for my 2012 season…and slightly beyond. As background, I have done 16 Ironman races (9:52 PR) and over 30 marathons. I am looking to get a bit faster on the bike…and just have another great year…here’s what [...]
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