If you have watched any of the recent professional long course triathlon races, you may have noticed a new run shoe trend.  A lot of the top…

I am predominantly an endurance athlete, and so I typically race at an aerobic effort. Anaerobic efforts, like those you need during 5K racing, just hurt.  That…

My 5K race is tomorrow morning. The race starts at 9.00 am, and looking at the weather forecast, it is clear that it is going to be…

I didn't work out today.  That doesn't mean that I wasn't physically active.  I was actually 'active', for about six hours. I spent all day painting our…

On Instagram today, I have seen a lot of posts with the reference "Throwback Thursday".  These are posts, where people post an image from the past. As…

What do I mean by 'burn a match'?   In racing, you sometimes choose to push really hard; so hard that you use resources that are not…

When I run, I almost always breathe through my mouth. I am trying to change that. I have been reading about the many benefits of nose breathing…

When I run, I almost always breathe through my mouth. I am trying to change that. I have been reading about the many benefits of nose breathing…

I have been tired today and needed to take a nap this afternoon.  I need to acknowledge the fact, that I am doing a poor job with…

Two years ago today, I decided to begin sharing my triathlon journey by starting a website and blogging every day. It has been a fun two years,…