Race preparations for Saturday stayed on track today. The key focus was getting my bike ready.  This is how my day went. Got up a little later…

My wife and I got up in the early hours of this morning to make our way to the airport for our trip to Oceanside. Having travelled…

The ocean water temperature at Oceanside is currently 61'F.  That is cold and only just above the 'wetsuit mandatory' temperature for racing.  In addition to cold water,…

There is something special about a destination race in some far away place. These races are typically 'bucket list' events, but if it's a triathlon, they represent…

I like to race on a clean and shiny bike, so I always clean my bike a day or two before race day.  As I will be…

Five years ago, I ran a local half marathon race called 'Just A Short Run'.  Looking back, that race represented a turning point in my endurance sports…

With eight days to go before racing at Oceanside, I had my last hard workout.  From now, until I start the race, none of my workouts will…

Minimizing stress ahead of race week, is a high priority for me.  I don't need to be wasting energy worrying about things that I am able to…

I have been participating in triathlon long enough now, to know that strange things happen while tapering into a big race.  It is not unusual for me…

During the taper period, it is important to rest and recover, but that doesn't mean that it's the only thing you do.  It is important to continue…