The weeks continue to roll by and so do the track workouts. The tricky thing with track workouts at the moment though is schools are back in session. That means practices, games, fans etc. all milling around or watching from the bleachers. As confident as I may be, I am NOT going to be runningContinue reading “Halfway There”
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On The Road Again
With triathlon season over, and Le Tour on TV, it is time to drag the old road bike back out. The weather this long weekend was picture perfect, and Saturday was a great day to put in a brick ride on Knight Rider (I call my road bike Knight Rider, yeah I grew up inContinue reading “On The Road Again”
Breaking Down A Run Goal to Gain Speed
As detailed in an earlier post, I have set a big goal to work on over the next three months The hope is an end result of a sub-five mile, something I haven’t done in over 20 years, but I think it is an attractive number and will parlay well into 5k’s if they everContinue reading “Breaking Down A Run Goal to Gain Speed”
A New Running Partner
The last week has been a blur. A couple of birthdays, some big goals, and a new addition to the clan. We brought home a new puppy! The little guy has been adjusting nicely into a routine, and is really loved by everyone who meets him. This addition wasn’t fully scripted, and although we haveContinue reading “A New Running Partner”
What Type of Racer Are You?
People are funny and racing brings out the best of different people. The bigger the race, the more personalities you will see, but even in the smaller ones, if you look close enough, you just might see some of the elusive racers types out there. Racer type #1: The Sprinter. This fellow racer will takeContinue reading “What Type of Racer Are You?”
Push Harder on Workouts: Micro-deals
Although I am still in a recovery phase, I am already thinking about the next build cycle. This was supposed to be my big KQ ITU double WC year. Of course that is pushed out 12 months, but now is the time to be smart, work on the weaknesses and get out in front ofContinue reading “Push Harder on Workouts: Micro-deals”
