An Excellent But Cold Start To My Training Year
The weather turned cold for this first week of my training year. In fact it was not only cold, but for a few days, it was also…
Making A Few Changes To My Blog For 2023
On New Year's Day, I decided to go for a run in the woods. A nice aerobic trail run, is great for clearing the mind and for…
My First Race Of 2023 Has Been Canceled
At just after 4.00pm this afternoon, I got an email telling me that my first race of 2023 had been cancelled. The inaugural Odyssey SwimRun Coastal Dune…
Chose To Avoid Hills For My Easy Effort Run
When running in Western Pennsylvania, it can be quite difficult to avoid hills. I don't normally try to avoid hills, because running hills helps me get stronger.…
A Beautiful Day With Lots Of Happy People Outside
It was a beautiful day today. After a week, where the temperature never rose above freezing, it felt wonderful to have a high of 45'F and to…
Back To Training With A Really Tough Workout
I took a good break from triathlon over the Holidays. I didn't write my blog and for a few days, I didn't workout. The only thing that…
A Great Example Of Cardiovascular Drift
I was looking at some data from one of my runs last week and it showed a classic case of Cardiovascular Drift. What exactly is this phenomenon?Cardiovascular…
Big Training Block Ends And Not A Moment Too Soon
My training blocks typically involve three weeks of demanding workouts, followed by a week of recovery. I have always wondered if I could push the hard workouts…
Love Them Or Hate Them Treadmills Have Their Place
Some people love them and others hate them. Whatever your point of view, it is hard to argue that treadmills have their place. I for one, was…
Squeezed Two Workouts Into A Very Busy Day
I believe the number one success factor for an endurance athlete, is consistency. Consistently working out, day after day, month after month and year after year, yields…