My Quads Are Burning Big Time This Evening
One of the main tenets of my training program is to make easy days, easy, and hard days, hard. Today was a hard day, and from the…
Going Off Script Every Now And Then Is Perfectly Acceptable
My coach provides me with a well scripted plan, that is designed to maximize my training, while keeping me happy and injury free. Occasionally however, I will…
Give The Gift Of Coaching This Holiday Season
If you are like me at this time of year, you are probably struggling with gift ideas for a friend or loved one. If the person you…
My First Run In The Asics Metaspeed Edge Shoes
If you have watched any of the recent professional long course triathlon races, you may have noticed a new run shoe trend. A lot of the top…
5K Racing Is Hard When You Are An Endurance Athlete
I am predominantly an endurance athlete, and so I typically race at an aerobic effort. Anaerobic efforts, like those you need during 5K racing, just hurt. That…
Preparing For A Cold Race Tomorrow Morning
My 5K race is tomorrow morning. The race starts at 9.00 am, and looking at the weather forecast, it is clear that it is going to be…
I Am Tired Even Though I Didn’t Work Out
I didn't work out today. That doesn't mean that I wasn't physically active. I was actually 'active', for about six hours. I spent all day painting our…
It Is Never Too Late To Start Your Endurance Journey
On Instagram today, I have seen a lot of posts with the reference "Throwback Thursday". These are posts, where people post an image from the past. As…
I Have Signed Up To Burn A Match This Weekend
What do I mean by 'burn a match'? In racing, you sometimes choose to push really hard; so hard that you use resources that are not…