When Goals Collide with Reality: Ironman 70.3 Sunshine Coast
Standing on the beach in Mooloolaba, Australia, at 6 AM, I watched the sunrise paint the ocean in...
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by Chris Tubbs | Sep 17, 2025 | Races | 3
Standing on the beach in Mooloolaba, Australia, at 6 AM, I watched the sunrise paint the ocean in...
Read Moreby Chris Tubbs | Jun 10, 2025 | LandingPage, Races | 0
The Backstory: This was my second time racing in the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon. Two years...
Read Moreby Chris Tubbs | Aug 25, 2024 | LandingPage, Races, Travel | 0
A seasoned athlete recounts his second international Ironman event in Kalmar, aimed at avoiding heat issues faced in his first triathlon. Supported by family and friends, he faced logistical challenges, bike fit issues, and mental hurdles but remained motivated by raising funds for Apraxia awareness. Ultimately, he completed the race, realizing significant fitness improvements and valuable lessons for future events.
Read Moreby Chris Tubbs | Dec 30, 2023 | Motivation, Swimming, Training | 2
My first marathon swim (10K / 6 Miles)
Read MoreI have been training with the TriDot AI-based platform for two months now. During this period, I...
Read Moreby Chris Tubbs | Jul 17, 2023 | Swimming, Training | 0
Having to change training programs while preparing for my newest ludicrous Ironman goal has me...
Read Moreby Chris Tubbs | May 21, 2023 | LandingPage, Races | 2
Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga – How to define race success
Read MoreTLDR – I went to Hawaii for vacation and I found my mojo! Yay. As I wrote in July,...
Read MoreMy first triathlon adventure in the mountains with Team Varlo was spectacular!
Read Moreby Chris Tubbs | Apr 28, 2022 | LandingPage, Races | 0
Pre-Race and Swim portions… 12► Pre-race This was about to be Ironman #3...
Read Moreby Chris Tubbs | Apr 10, 2022 | Races | 0
Ironman 70.3 Galveston Race Report
Read Moreby 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...
Read Moreby Chris Tubbs | Jul 10, 2021 | Motivation, Races, Recovery | 0
After a thorough review of Ironman Lubbock 70.3 with Johnny, I came away with an epiphany. Race...
Read Moreby Chris Tubbs | Jun 29, 2021 | Races, Travel | 0
Ironman Lubbock 70.3 – Race report 123► TLDR: I was looking forward to running my 1st...
Read Moreby Chris Tubbs | Sep 26, 2020 | Races | 0
The Houston Racing Triathlon Club held a monthly meeting at Twin Lakes today. This was the...
Read Moreby Chris Tubbs | Jun 4, 2020 | Swimming, Training | 0
Having trained with Johhny for a little more than a year, I’ve gotten accustomed to the bike...
Read Moreby Chris Tubbs | May 7, 2020 | Motivation, Swimming | 0
Motivation or discipline? I’ve been doing well with being disciplined each day and getting...
Read Moreby Chris Tubbs | Sep 10, 2019 | Motivation, Running, Swimming, Training, Travel | 0
Training while traveling is hard When many of my colleagues find out that I’m...
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