A Winter Ride Outside
October to April is indoor riding season in Pittsburgh. Riding the bike on a trainer, while staring at the TV screen or listening to music is basically…
A Tough Run, Made Better By Cookies
Today, I switched my usual Sunday long run to Saturday, so that I could go run with the running group that got me started in endurance sports.Each…
When You Forget Your Garmin …
... just do the workout anyway.You can see that I left my Garmin watch at home for my swim workout this evening. I have done this a…
Turning Back My Biological Clock
I have often joked with my wife, that the best way for me to qualify for Kona, is to stay healthy longer than anyone else and get…
It Got Really Cold Overnight
Got up early again this morning to run. This time the ground was nice and dry, but the temperature was way down .... "Real Feel" was 7'F…
Consistency Means That Sometimes You Run In The Dark
It's mid-December, which means it's dark when I get to work and dark when I leave. So guess what, it's dark when I do my runs.I suppose…
Is It Taboo To Talk About Body Weight?
Body weight can be a touchy subject but it is an important part of my journey to triathlon, so I'm going there.I came to the sport of…
Ten Miles On Very Tired Legs
Today was long run day. I love long run day. I suppose this is because I came to triathlon from a running background.I knew today was going…
Ironman Sucked Me In … Again
The email from Ironman worked ... it got me to sign up for my early season 2020 'A' race.To be honest, I really didn't get sucked in…
The Swim Is Not Cancelled
It's dark and I'm driving to the pool to get my swim workout done before work. I'm tired and my mind begins to wander. I do my swimming…