Running with Santa and My Work/Run Partners
Several business trips in the last few weeks have forced me to develop more flexible running habits. I may have to run at unusual times, in unfamiliar locations. I may have running partners who don’t...
View ArticleTen Travel Tips for Triathletes
Orlando. New York. Chicago. Albany. Just three of the places I’ve traveled to for work in the past couple of months. I actually love to travel. I enjoy exploring new locations and learning about...
View ArticleChanneling my Inner #Shark
“Oh, look at me, I’m a flippy little dolphin, let me flip for you. Ain’t I something?” Chum, Finding Nemo I am definitely not a dolphin. When swimming, I like to think of myself as a shark, cutting...
View ArticleNew Sponsor: TriSports
Last year I had the pleasure of working with TriSports, a triathlon store in Tucson, AZ, to order my Team USA kit for the ITU World Championships. Their very personal and prompt service stood out to me...
View ArticleIronman 70.3 Raleigh Training Week 12: Emerging from a Winter of Discontent
My week of training was pretty tame in comparison to my two sons’ sporting events. My 13-year-old son fouled out of a basketball game for the first time ever, due to a power-hungry ref who was calling...
View ArticleBest Decade Ever and Surprisingly Good Curried Quinoa
I’m having a bit of an 80s week. It started off with a Culture Club concert at the beautiful Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia on Monday. Even Boy George himself mentioned how nice the venue was, saying...
View ArticleMy New, Cute, Young Training Partners
I have two new training partners. They’re young, they’re fit, and they don’t wait for me if I can’t keep up. One is an excellent swimmer whose bubbles I chase on a regular basis. He’s new to triathlon...
View ArticleFive Changes for 2016 #1: Build a Better Base
Ch-ch-ch-changes….oh yeah, David Bowie is in my head right now for obvious reasons. I suspect many of us have been listening to his timeless music this week… But there’s another reason. 2016 is my year...
View ArticleThe Early Bird
It was a frigid Valentine’s Day here in VA. One weather forecaster quipped, “If you don’t have a honey to keep you warm, better get some Gore-Tex.” Ha. I got my Gore-Tex out for my long run on...
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