A $0.17 Part Could Have Been A Major Problem
As part of preparing for a race, I always service and clean my bike. During this exercise, I look for potential issues that might be a problem…
Found Some Speed On The Last Run Of The Training Block
Today was the last day of my final training block before Ironman 70.3 Oceanside. My workout was a 90 minute run, consisting on 30 minutes in Zone…
Great Swim Boosts My Spirits At The End Of A Tough Week
As I get towards the end of another solid week of training, I had just a few workouts to complete this weekend, before I start my taper. …
One Last Hard Bike Ride Before Taper Begins
Even though I was tired on the bike yesterday, I still went out today, and did one last hard bike ride ahead of my taper for Oceanside. …
I Was Tired On The Bike But I Know Why
I spent ninety minutes late this afternoon, riding my bike to the local park and back. It was a basic endurance ride workout. Endurance ride workouts are…
When You Get To The Pool and The Pool Is Closed
My wife and I drove to our local LA Fitness this afternoon. We were both looking forward to a great swim. Having parked the car, we started…
Training Fatigue Caught Up With Me Today
Towards the end of big training blocks, there typically comes a time when training fatigue sets in. There comes a day when you are just flat and…
A Hard Swim Makes Me Very Hungry And Tired
I do lots of different workouts, but there is nothing like a hard swim session in the pool, to make me feel hungry and tired. As I…
A Build Long Run Is Perfect Preparation For Race Day
I had a build long run on my schedule today and I was so glad that the roads had been cleared at North Park, so I could…
A Big Snow Storm Meant I Learned Something On The Treadmill
Winter is still here in Pittsburgh. Yesterday I was able to ride my bike outside, but a big snow storm passed through overnight. Running outside was not…