Hydration

I like to gather different data when I am training. Some of the data is the same as many other athletes and coaches gather, but what I want to write this blog about, is hydration. I am heavier than most cyclists, runners, and triathletes. This is one of the reasons I have to manage my… Continue reading Hydration

Maumee Bay Olympic Distance Triathlon Race Report

I will start with the days leading up to the race, which was on the 19th of June. On Friday and Saturday, Logan and I were both under the weather. I had a sore throat, which had been hanging around for at about 10 days, and I started coughing up a lot of phlegm. It… Continue reading Maumee Bay Olympic Distance Triathlon Race Report

13 – 19 June Training Summary

Not a great week for racing, recovery or tapering, but it was a fun week. I think I did manage to get some good speed work in on the bike. Now to build a good plan to fix my run and swim and keep what I got on the bike. Swim                                1 session            .83 miles           … Continue reading 13 – 19 June Training Summary

Blue Streak Time Trial #3 Race Report – 14 June 2016

When I woke up on the 14th of June, I knew it was going to be a long day. The day started off like any other day, up at 5am and headed to the gym by 6am. After an hour workout it was time to get Logan to swim practice; I am now lifeguarding during… Continue reading Blue Streak Time Trial #3 Race Report – 14 June 2016

Be Humble And Listen Others

As an athlete, or even just as a human being, it can be a challenge to humble ourselves enough to listen to and heed the advice of others. When it comes to training there are plenty of opportunities to practice humility before, during and after training sessions or events. It is not always easy, but… Continue reading Be Humble And Listen Others

Summary Of Training For 6 June Through 12 June

Training summary for 6 June through 12 June, got a total of 13 sessions in for a total of 191.1 miles and 12hours and 30 minutes of training time, this is about 40 miles less than last week. Most do to the weather, the wind was really crazy here last week, and a travel day… Continue reading Summary Of Training For 6 June Through 12 June

Another Blog On Know The Rules

I posted on this topic once before, but I have seen it coming up repeatedly on different social media groups. Questions about what is and isn’t legal, people asking about having a friend of family member handing them water bottles during a race, what is drafting, is it okay to wear someone else’s bib number,… Continue reading Another Blog On Know The Rules