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Discovering Road rash

Discovering Road rash

Road rash, runner's rash, and chafing are well-known issues with endurance sports. Cyclists apply Chamois Buttr in their cycling shorts. Both runners and cyclists use body glide wherever their skin experiences friction. It's applied to feet, buttocks, inner thighs,...

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One Glass of whiskey

One Glass of whiskey

Apparently, I've become very sensitive to alcohol. Perhaps this is a result of intentionally being more aware of how my body feels or the fact that now I rarely have more than 2-3 drinks/week.  I've cut back for a few reasons, primarily, the negative impact it...

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Reluctantly adding a nutritionist to my team

Reluctantly adding a nutritionist to my team

No one does "it" alone... Since the beginning of my Ironman journey, I've been able to drop my weight and improve my fitness significantly. In the beginning, my weight loss was through calorie restriction and overall change in my relationship with food. I felt great...

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Maui…and my first half marathon run

Maui…and my first half marathon run

Traveling to paradise While taking a short vacation in Maui I decided to take full advantage of a rare opportunity. Being fully aware that the Ironman World Championship is hosted in Kona, I wanted to experience training all three disciplines while there. Although I...

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Bel Inizio Giving Thanks Charity 10K

Bel Inizio Giving Thanks Charity 10K

 2019 Giving Thanks 10K run was a random race that I signed up to do. Running a 10K seemed like a good idea as a lead-in to a half-marathon.  I registered to do a half-marathon as preparation for the Chevron Houston Marathon. To my surprise, I wasn't nervous...

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For the love of running

For the love of running

I've joined the crazies... I enjoying running.  More specifically, I'm enjoying the feeling of pushing myself while I'm actually pushing myself. Over the years (beginning in graduate school) I've attempted to establish a running habit. I never enjoyed it, not...

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Dietary success today

Dietary success today

It's the small victories Travel has been heavy for the past few days which has made eating well a constant challenge. Today, I'm happy to say that I met the challenge and won.   For lunch, I was in Austin, TX and ate a grilled chicken with quinoa, olives,...

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Goal Achieved … An Olympic Triathlon

Goal Achieved … An Olympic Triathlon

Goal achieved...meh I did it... I completed an Olympic triathlon. Immediately after completing the race I felt a wave of disappointment that was mixed with amazement, joy, and disbelief. I didn't feel the sense of satisfaction that I'd imagined. In January, I planned...

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Kerrville Triathlon – What a Great Day, Part 2

Kerrville Triathlon – What a Great Day, Part 2

After completing an awesome swim, I jogged up the hill to the transition area to prepare for the 14-mile ride. Along the way, I saw my wife and son. She was smiling and said that she could tell that I swam fast. That woman can be a tough supporter who doesn't hesitate...

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