Category: Races

Ironman Cozumel – DNF

by Chris Tubbs | Nov 29, 2023 | Races | 0

A race with no time goal, only focusing on good execution, the enjoyment of racing, and asking...

Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon

by Chris Tubbs | Jun 15, 2023 | Races | 2

Pre-race preparation The Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon is one of the most iconic triathlons in...

Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga Race Report – How to measure race success

by Chris Tubbs | May 21, 2023 | LandingPage, Races | 2

Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga – How to define race success

A new ludicrous Ironman goal

by Chris Tubbs | Feb 2, 2023 | Motivation, Races, Training | 4

In January 2019, the goal of completing an Olympic distance triathlon was a stretch, but I was...

Cypress 5K 2nd Place 🎉

by Chris Tubbs | Nov 18, 2022 | Races | 0

Time to test the engine… Doing speed work and running as fast as I can around the track has...

Run Houston! 5K Surprise 4th Place

by Chris Tubbs | Sep 21, 2022 | Motivation, Races | 0

Determined to have an improved marathon result at my next Ironman race (Ironman Cozumel, November...

Ironman Cozumel Deferred to 2023

by Chris Tubbs | Jul 12, 2022 | Races, Training | 0

Ironman Cozumel Deferred to 2023

Ironman 70.3 Eagleman – Run and Finish (post 2 of 2)

by Chris Tubbs | Jul 8, 2022 | Races | 4

Run – A Personal Mt. Everest 🏔 I finished the bike leg knowing that I’d pushed harder...

Ironman 70.3 Eagleman Swim & Bike (Post 1 of 2)

by Chris Tubbs | Jun 16, 2022 | Motivation, Races, Travel | 0

Getting there – Cambridge, MD We considered driving to this one too, but it was just too...

Ironman Texas Race Report (post 2 of 2) – Bike & Run

by Chris Tubbs | Apr 29, 2022 | Races | 0

Ironman Texas Bike and Run Race Report

Ironman Texas Race Report (post 1 of 2) – Swim

by Chris Tubbs | Apr 28, 2022 | Races | 0

Pre-Race and Swim portions… Pre-race This was about to be Ironman #3 (Ironman Florida...

Ironman 70.3 Galveston Race Report

by Chris Tubbs | Apr 10, 2022 | Races | 0

Ironman 70.3 Galveston Race Report

Ironman Florida 2021 – Lessons and Achievements

by Chris Tubbs | Dec 4, 2021 | Motivation, Nutrition, Prostate Cancer, Races | 0

Having a “test” race a few weeks before my A-race was a great way to “kick the...

New Podcast Interview – Grow Up Wild

by Chris Tubbs | Dec 2, 2021 | Cycling, Equipment, Motivation, Nutrition, Prostate Cancer, Public Media, Races, Running, Training, Travel | 1

I had the best conversation with Kenneth and Dominique King on their podcast “Grow Up...

Ironman Florida 2021 -run (three of three)

by Chris Tubbs | Nov 22, 2021 | Nutrition, Races | 0

Ironman Florida – The marathon Despite the calamitous swim and pelvic floor mishaps on the...

Ironman Florida 2021 -Bike (two of three)

by Chris Tubbs | Nov 17, 2021 | Nutrition, Races | 2

After finishing the swim-fight-swim 20 minutes slower than planned, all I could think was “can I...

Ironman Florida 2021 -Pre-race prep & the Swim 😳 (one of three)

by Chris Tubbs | Nov 15, 2021 | Nutrition, Races | 0

Pre-race activities Ironman races begin before we hit the course. We generally arrive at least two...

Ironman 70.3 Waco DNF

by Chris Tubbs | Nov 10, 2021 | Nutrition, Races | 0

Half Ironman right before a Full Ironman… Ironman 70.3 Waco was meant to be my “status...

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The Z5 intervals were intimidating at the start of my session. The fun of a group session with my @team_varlo #trifamily was the perfect distraction. I found myself asking if I’d missed a couple of the intervals - time flew by 👏🏽👏🏽.

I’m so ready to overcome the deep-seated anxiety of running hard 😣. As I was running in Z2 knowing a z4 interval was coming my heart rate jumped up before I even began the interval. Then the negative thoughts filled me with doubt and uncertainty which spiral sabotage the effort.

I’ve been able to feel the impact of reduced mobility in my spine and hips on training and my overall daily movement.

My first attempt at fartleks was not pretty. Still learning 👊🏽!

Yeah 👊🏽!! Intervals and ROTB making me feel the discomfort of pushing is exactly what I needed after doing little to nothing the past few weeks.

After two weeks of no training, I’m feeling the pull of movement again. The break did wonders for my mind and body. During the sunrise bendy-stretchy 🧘🏽 practice I gelt felt more stable than I have in a long time. I was less in my head and more in the moment.

The long-ass race report is up.

My day ended with a very disappointing DNF.

Tick-tock ….

A most beautiful shakeout ride today ☀️🚴‍♂️🌊🍃

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