Running on the road
For me, developing the discipline to maintain my weekly training regimen while I'm on the road has been a huge hurdle. I'm frequently on a plane twice a week. This week was particularly challenging. I was going to be on the road for 5 days and staying in 3 cities....
RACE DAY β LAKE PFLUGERVILLE TRIATHLON (3 OF 3)
Baby Steps If you've never done a "brick" workout, it's hard to relate to the difficulty of running after riding a bike for an extended period of time. A brick is practicing the transition from one discipline to another, usually, bike to run. But, why is it so hard to...
RACE DAY β LAKE PFLUGERVILLE TRIATHLON (2 OF 3)
Get out of the water and get that ass in gear! After the swim, we made our way to the transition area (T1). This is the place where racers switch disciplines. In T1 we "transition" from swimming to cycling. Some will run from the water to the bike. Others take...
Race Day – Lake Pflugerville Triathlon (1 of 3)
Today is Race Day! The 14th Annual Lake Pflugerville Triathlon. Event - Sprint Age Group 40-49. Although this was not my first Triathlon, this was my first one of the year, and more importantly, the first time that I've trained prior to a race. Leading into this one I...
Ironman – One of the most challenging endurance races
8 Week Run Test… Gains!
Johnny has designated this week a recovery week. Part of the recovery process is getting assessments of fitness and metabolic status. I scheduled my run and bike assessments for Tuesday and Wednesday morning respectively. My legs were still a little sore from the...
Running with a new pack
Running is no fun Running for me has been akin to swimming with a laundry bag on my feet. I've always felt like all I could do was lumber along at a mediocre pace. I experienced absolutely no joy during a run. In addition, I never could get past 2.5 to 3 miles...
My Best Ride Ever!
I finally found the local triathlon group! Pearland Triathlon Racing Club is composed of racers of all levels. Runners just getting into doing triathlons to regular full Ironman athletes with multiple years of tri experience. I've wanted to join one of their Sunday...
Pushing pedals in Springfield Missouri
This morning was a battle with frustration... My training plan included a 1 hr swim and a 1 hr bike ride. I packed both my swim jammers and goggles. I also packed my running shoes since I was going to be gone for 4 days. I was determined to get my workouts completed...
Laps at sunrise in the Bahamas
So, sometimes I get reminded that life is to be enjoyed always. Recently, I had the pleasure of working in the Bahamas for five days. Traveling and maintaining my workout/sleep discipline is a super tough challenge for me. Add all the distractions and libations at the...
Monday morning run
Sunday is my rest day. I have training scheduled the other 6 days of the week. Monday, Wednesday and Friday are run days. Tuesday and Thursday and Saturday's are swim and bike days. I've noticed that when I get up early and do my workout, my whole day feels better. I...
Silverlake Triathlon
Recently, I noticed that my inner competitor jumps up when I'm around other athletes. That aspect of my personality was brought home after two recent runs that I did with a local running club, the Pearland Road Runners. Read about that in a previous post. This...
Why is this blog here?
I write this blog - a series of letters to myself - to chronicle my journey of doing difficult things. The spark for this endeavor was my attempt to come out of a dark period in my life. I was overweight, feeling emotionally flat, and struggling with important...
