RAW 2016, 10 questions for Sylvia Maas

Original post on http://www.raamitalia.it/en/raw-2016-10-questions-for-sylvia-maas/ Sylvia Maas, finisher Raw in 3 d 11 h 15 m . Click here for her race! How many hours of sleep did you do during RAW? I took 2 one hour sleep breaks. What was the most beautiful during the day crossed up in Durango? My favorite part of the… Continue reading RAW 2016, 10 questions for Sylvia Maas

Further expansion in Latin America as TOUGHMAN Argentina unveiled

Written by Gary Roethenbaugh The TOUGHMAN series has unveiled a new location in Rosario, Argentina – further expanding the TOUGHMAN brand in Latin America following recently confirmed events in Costa Rica, Mexico and Chile to accompany the TOUGHMAN Puerto Rico event. TOUGHMAN Argentina will take place on 5 February 2017 in Rosario, central Argentina. The event venue is… Continue reading Further expansion in Latin America as TOUGHMAN Argentina unveiled

15 – 21 August Training Summary

This was a recover/taper week for yet another Olympic distance triathlon. This was to be my last triathlon of the season, I have the bike leg of Cedar Point full distance triathlon in three weeks and my season will be completed. I was scheduled to the Toughman National Championship the Toughman New York do to… Continue reading 15 – 21 August Training Summary

Slow Is Smooth, Smooth Is Fast

I had something happen to me today that has never happened to me before, I had a flat tire during a race. I have completed over 30 triathlons and 15 bike races and events, and never had a flat during the race or event. I have had flats during training, before the race or event,… Continue reading Slow Is Smooth, Smooth Is Fast

Some Thoughts and Quotes

“To give anything less than your best, is to sacrifice the gift.” Quote by Steve Prefontaine Have you ever wondered what the hardest, or most physically taxing thing you could do with the gifts you were given? I have often wondered if I have done my best as far as speed, distance, or difficulty of… Continue reading Some Thoughts and Quotes

7 – 14 August Training Summary

Some good mileage this week, it feels good to be getting some good runs and rides in again. What I thought was stomach cramps from the Olympic distance triathlon that I dropped out of after the swim last Sunday, turned out to be sometime of flu or sinus infection. I have been fighting it all… Continue reading 7 – 14 August Training Summary

1 – 7 August Training Summary

A crap training week followed by a DNF at an Olympic Triathlon this morning. First time ever for not finishing an Olympic distance triathlon, stomach cramping before the race and even worse after the swim. Activity                             Sessions                           Time                                 Distance                           Swim                                3                                        1 hour 6 minutes              2.06 miles Bike                                   1                                        1 hour… Continue reading 1 – 7 August Training Summary