It Was So Cold I Needed Arm Warmers On My Ride
A couple of days ago, it was so hot that I got close to having heat exhaustion on my run. This morning, as I prepared to start…
Fueling Adequately Before A Big Weekend Of Workouts
I have learned over the years, that fueling adequately before a big weekend of workouts, is very important. My body needs energy to perform and I need…
Learned My Lesson And Avoided The Heat Today
After flirting with heat exhaustion yesterday, I avoided the heat today, and rode my bike indoors. It wasn't quite as hot as yesterday outside, but it was…
I Flirted With Heat Exhaustion On My Run Today
I knew it was going to be hot today, and I had a hard run workout, with some significant tempo intervals. I didn't want to do the…
More Thinking About My Upcoming Race At Musselman
I was on the bike trainer for almost an hour and a half this evening. That is a long time, and I find that my mind begins…
Training Fatigue Meant A Tough Day In The Pool
Training fatigue is a real thing. That overall feeling of tiredness, that comes from heavy training, was something I experienced today. After a big weekend of workouts,…
Peaking For A Race Means Race Effort Workouts
Within a periodized training plan, there is usually a short block of training, right before the race, called the peak phase. During this phase of training, workouts…
Seeing Your Own Swim Technique Is A Huge Help
My wife and I went to the pool yesterday. We took my GoPro with us, and filmed ourselves swimming. We wanted to see ourselves swimming, and to…
It’s Been A Good Week So I Gave Myself A Treat
When it comes to nutrition, I try to eat healthy, but I am not obsessive about it. I am comfortable eating the occasional 'unhealthy' meal and having…
This Threshold Interval Run Required Digging Deep
Yesterday I wrote about a really tough bike workout. Well, today's threshold interval run was even tougher. I had to dig really deep to push through the…