One thing I think many hobbyist athletes get wrong is recovery. We think that if it doesn’t hurt, it isn’t working. If we aren’t putting in an all out effort, we aren’t making progress. There are a number of reasons that is not true, and in fact why it is often counter productive to skipContinue reading “Training and Race Recovery…”
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Swim Buoy’s Aren’t A Drag
Until my recent trip to Lake Placid, I had never used a swim buoy. Honestly, I never really thought I needed one. Most of my open water swimming is actually in Mirror Lake, and every year but this one there is a swim line underwater that you can stand on, and buoys along it toContinue reading “Swim Buoy’s Aren’t A Drag”
Diet.
Each year, often after New Years, I embark on the unraveling of damages done by bad holiday eating. Mind you, my bad holiday eating isn’t terrible, but the volume alongside the dip in off season training equals weight gain. Lately I have heard many people refer to the ‘Covid 19’ like the ‘Freshman 15’, andContinue reading “Diet.”
New Gear Let Down
As I have mentioned in previous posts, I prefer to do trail runs. Where I live road running can be a bit dangerous as most of the roads are windy, there are no shoulders, and there isn’t much room to hide from cars. Where I play, the trails are just too pretty not to takeContinue reading “New Gear Let Down”
Camp Is Ending
All good things must come to an end unfortunately. After two weeks in Lake Placid, we are heading out. The triathlon camp ended this morning, but not after a few last epic days. Two days ago was a great reverse loop of the IMLP course. This is almost a spin from the village down toContinue reading “Camp Is Ending”
Tri Camp Starts!
Let’s get some. The first night was easier as everyone rolled in slowly from various loctions. We did a super easy shake out in the lake swimming about 30 minutes. A quick logistics discussion, and then headed our separate ways for some food and rest. 7a.m. comes quickly for a big day 2. The dayContinue reading “Tri Camp Starts!”
A Trail Run and a Swim
As I continue in my quest to explore Lake Placid and the immediate areas around the village, I stumbled upon a great new trail system and swim location. This is especially timely given the current conditions at the Mirror Lake Beach (more on that later). The trail system is called Brewster Peninsula Trails and theContinue reading “A Trail Run and a Swim”
New Sneaks
On my way up to Lake Placid, I knew I was in need of some new running shoes. I am a Asics Gel Kayano fella, but was in the market for something a bit more sturdy for trail running. Although the Asics do fine, I have had a few close calls with twisted ankles andContinue reading “New Sneaks”
Two Weeks In Lake Placid
Having a flexible work schedule due to Covid, a vacation already booked due to IMLP, a training camp on the calendar, and the desire to get in some solid training blocks, this will be the start of two weeks in Lake Placid. If you have never been to LP, you are missing out. The sceneryContinue reading “Two Weeks In Lake Placid”
What to Look for in Triathlon Camps
As I became more of a Professional Amateur, the need to find newer and better ways to train has been a mission. As a Christmas present several years ago, my wife signed me up for what I called Fat Camp at the time, a 5 day training camp. I have been doing the camps everContinue reading “What to Look for in Triathlon Camps”
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