Happy first day of July! It’s hard to believe we’re already half way through 2013. Now is a great time to think about the goals you set for yourself at the beginning of the year and evaluate how you’re doing. Are you on track? Do you need to adjust or add to your goals? Are […] Read more
For many people, including both new and seasoned triathletes, simply hearing the words “open water swim” makes them shudder. What if a scary creature under the water gets me? What if I get kicked and hit? What if my goggles fall off? Ahh! I can’t see anything. I feel claustrophobic in a wetsuit! These are […] Read more
If you love to run and know you can at least float in the water and ride a bike without training wheels, the idea of participating in your first triathlon may have crossed your mind once or twice. The sport of triathlon is growing by leaps and bounds. The #1 reason people say they participate is because […] Read more
My first week of half Ironman training for the Beach2Battleship Half Ironman is in the books. (To see more about my half Ironman training plan, click here.) Although I had to miss several of the prescribed workouts due to my schedule and travel, I feel good about the 5 days of work I got in […] Read more
I’ve never really been a morning person. With the exception of race days and long training runs or rides on the weekend, I haven’t had the best track record when it comes to exercising in the wee hours of the morning. For a long time I’ve wanted to change that. And I finally have. I’ve […] Read more