Playing Catch-up With My Chores Now That I Have More Time
With my big race only a week away, the volume of training that I am doing has decreased significantly. With more time on my hands, I have…
I Watched My First Coached Athlete Become An Ironman Today
I did my run workout early today for two reasons. Firstly, I wanted to watch the Ironman 70.3 World Championship race, but mostly because I wanted to…
My Last Hard Workout Before Ironman Chattanooga Is Done
As the old saying goes... "the hay is in the barn'. I did my last hard workout before Ironman Chattanooga this afternoon. Now it is time to…
A Quick Trip To The Lake For Some Open Water Swimming
It is only ten days until Ironman Chattanooga, and I have not swum in open water since my race at Ironman 70.3 Musselman in July. I needed…
The Chattanooga Run Course Was On My Mind Today
During my run workout this afternoon, my mind wandered and I thought a lot about the Ironman Chattanooga run course. Having completed Ironman Chattanooga in 2018, I…
Once Again I Have ‘Phantom Injuries’ During Taper
It seems to happen to me almost every time I enter the taper period for a big race. I get a random 'injury' that appears from nowhere. …
This Year Race Season Is Different For Me
September and October are busy months for long course athletes. It is peak race season in North America and as usual, I have my biggest race of…
My Legs Were Dead So I Stopped Running
You can see from my workout in Training Peaks, that I didn't complete my run today. My legs were completely dead, so I stopped running and ended…
Situation Awareness and Anticipation Are Critical Skills For Riding Outside
As is usual when I have a long ride, I chose to go riding outside today. With my race getting close, I decided to go to a…
I Got To Reflect On One Of My Early Races Today
A 'memory' on Facebook this morning reminded me of one of my early races. Five years ago today, I completed my first ever Olympic triathlon. I had…