One of the biggest things I attribute to my rapid weight loss over the last year has been my strength training routine. As I have become more educated about endurance sports I realized that I need to reevaluate my strength training program. Once I made the commitment to a season of triathlons I did not [...]
My goal this morning was to do 2000y in the pool but only completed 800y. Sometimes it is not the quantity of the workout but the quality. It is even better when you have an experienced Ironman looking over your shoulder to help you along. Today my stroke was broken down and some basic technique [...]
As I start to rack up some serious mileage on my bike it dawned on my that I am really unprepared to do the required bike maintenance. I am currently doing about 60 miles per week on my bike and I hope to increase this over time. Since this is moderate usage I need to [...]
One of the things I have been practicing in my race preparation has been race transitions. In my last open water clinic we practiced the start and exit of the water. I want to focus a few hours in the next two weeks leading up to my first race the set up and transition to [...]
This is a sweet deal that was brought to my attention by a super athlete and Ironman.
In full disclosure I have not used this wetsuit and my information and recommendation is second hand but the price point seems right. Xterra Wetsuits is offering in their June ‘09 promotion significant discounts on their triathlon wetsuits. Basically [...]
Weather did not cooperate today so I hit a quick spin class. Spin is such a great workout and after 60 minutes I left the class soaked. The nice thing about spin that you can control your own workout through resistance and intensity. A great instructor makes the class even better. While I enjoy spin [...]
What a awesome day.
The day started off in the Manasquan River with about 20 other swimmers to do a morning open water swim. I swam a tough stretch against the current and really did better than I thought. While I know I still have a lot of work to do I am becoming more confidant [...]
Last night I had another opportunity to get in the open water with a group. The clinic was a great opportunity to get more prepared for what is to come. We focused on many of the aspects of a triathlon open water swim that you can never get in a pool. It definitely put many [...]
Some days you just feel great. This morning was one of those days. I set out at dawn to get in a run before work. Everything seems to be just right. Not only did I feel strong but my form and concentration was there. I just felt like I cruising even though I was working [...]
This weekend I had the opportunity to do an open water swim with a group of experienced swimmers. I met my group by the bank of the Manasquan River in Point Pleasant. There was a nice little beach and I jumped right in. While I was the only swimmer without a wet suit I was [...]
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