Finishing Last At SwimRun NC Was A Lot Of Fun
At every race, somebody has to end up finishing last, and at SwimRun NC this weekend, that was where my wife and I finished. It was one…
Everything We Need For SwimRun NC Is Ready to Go
SwimRun NC is tomorrow. Sarah and I spent time this evening, assembling everything we will need for the race tomorrow. It is now all packed up and…
Will I Ever Do Another Full Ironman Race?
I finished my first Ironman in Louisville, exactly five years ago today. Since that time, I completed one in 2018, 2019 and 2021. I was scheduled to…
If Something Doesn’t Feel Right Stop The Workout
On the surface, the run depicted above, looks very much like a typical race week run. In reality, it was a run where I thought "something doesn't…
The Excitement Is Building For SwimRun NC
My wife and I went to the pool today, and did our last swim workout ahead of SwimRun NC. We both had great swims, and our excitement…
How Much Training To Do During Race Week
It was a beautiful Fall day here in Pittsburgh today, and I had a really good run in North Park. My run was almost eight miles long,…
USAT Coaching Re-Certification Application Completed
As a USAT Certified Coach, I must re-apply for certification every two years. This is not just a simple case of re-applying and paying a fee. USAT…
Preparing For Some Cold Swims Next Weekend
We are exactly one week away from SwimRun NC, and today we got a report of the water temperature in the lake at Hanging Rock State Park…
Took A Break From My Blog To Watch The IM World Championship
I got so invested in watching the Women's Ironman World Championship yesterday, that I decided to skip my daily blog post. It was a great race. I…
It’s A Bucket List Race So I Have To Try
Coming from England, the London Marathon has always been a bucket list race for me. Unfortunately, even though I am English, and I have a British passport,…