As training volume increases, it becomes very important to make sure you are fueling well.  The first thing that I do to ensure I stay on track,…

With less than ten weeks to go before my first big race of the year, my training volume is starting to increase.  This coincides with an increase…

If you have been reading my blog lately, you will know that I am almost fully recovered from my injuries. I have started to run again, albeit…

The weather forecast for today was really good, and for once, the weatherman got it right.  It was 60'F and sunny, which meant only one thing ...…

My training regimen is based on the "Polarized Training" approach.  Easy workouts should be very easy and hard workouts should be very hard.If you look closely at…

Apparently, today is "Employee Appreciation Day", here in America.  I arrived at work this morning, to be greeted with several tables that were full of donuts.  It's…

Big gear day.  Some of my bike workouts involve extended intervals, where I push relatively high power, at a low cadence in a big gear. This type…

Why are the fitness centers in hotels always so hot?  It doesn't make any sense.I got up early this morning to do the second run since my…

I'm writing my blog post late tonight. I'm in a hotel, in Lake Jackson, Texas, having flown down from Pittsburgh this afternoon.Fortunately, this business trip is only…

It's amazing what a simple 20 minute run can do for motivation. My 20 minute run yesterday, has me all fired up to race.The fact that I…