Moment in transition
I haven’t written a post in several months. Not because I’ve stopped training. I haven’t known how to express where I am in my athletic development. The joy of training hasn’t gone away. Nor has the desire to push myself to achieve new things. I feel as if I’m moving...
A new ludicrous Ironman goal
In January 2019, the goal of completing an Olympic distance triathlon was a stretch, but I was confident that I could do it. It wasn’t a big enough goal. So, in April of the same year, I decided to shoot for something that I thought was out of my reach. Complete an...
Post-Prostatectomy Problems in the Gym 😱
Most days I feel like an Ironman. Strong, capable, energized, and fully recovered from the radical prostatectomy. Then, there are days that my body decides to remind me that I am also a fragile human. While working in Philadelphia last week, I was feeling a little...
Cypress 5K 2nd Place 🎉
Time to test the engine... Doing speed work and running as fast as I can around the track has been fun. Because of...
Run Houston! 5K Surprise 4th Place
Determined to have an improved marathon result at my next Ironman race (Ironman Cozumel, November 2023), I've been focusing on developing my running speed. Two things that I've been doing to improve my running capacity are track workouts and yoga. Yoga to lengthen and...
Training in Hawaii – finding my mojo
TLDR - I went to Hawaii for vacation and I found my mojo! Yay. As I wrote in July, I've been tired and low on mojo. What I was experiencing was more than physical fatigue. I was mentally and emotionally depleted and needed a break from race preparation and big-volume...
Athletic Definition Podcast Interview
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of talking with Coach Ray Z about my journey from sitting on the couch to becoming an Ironman finisher. You can listen on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/6YFfxR9TCdYh934vIAEsOF?si=xCiY3OKASsmOLBTKx5N7sQ or watch it on YouTube...
1st track speed session – a slice of humble pie
track speed sessions
Ironman Cozumel Deferred to 2023
Ironman Cozumel Deferred to 2023
Ironman 70.3 Eagleman – Run and Finish (post 2 of 2)
Run - A Personal Mt. Everest 🏔 I finished the bike leg knowing that I'd pushed harder than ever before, but was left feeling that I didn't leave it all out there. My legs weren't as destroyed as I'd planned. This realization left me feeling both powerful and...
Yoga Progression
Yesterday after my 1:1 yoga session, Andrea, the instructor said that she had some feedback for me. She rarely does this. For a split second, I felt defensive and prepared for an attack. I quickly realized how nonsensical that stance was, took a breath, and thought ok...
Ironman 70.3 Eagleman Swim & Bike (Post 1 of 2)
Getting there - Cambridge, MD We considered driving to this one too, but it was just too much effort for a 70.3. Besides, I had a new bike bag, and it was time to test it. I bought the Scicon Aerocomfort Triathlon Travel Bag because it's designed for travel with...
Team Varlo – Boulder Live
My first triathlon adventure in the mountains with Team Varlo was spectacular!
Achilles pain
After completing Ironman Texas about four weeks ago, my calf and Achilles tendons are still tender and painful. Having muscle pain and edema after an endurance event is normal. Ironman distance races are incredibly draining and affect my whole being. Typically, I'll...
A Surprisingly Good Bike Assessment
Today's bike test went better than I expected. I've explained the process and purpose of lactate testing in previous posts (here, and here). Anticipating the assessments always makes me anxious and I tend to look for reasons to cancel them. Rather than run from the...