Sunday’s Sprint Triathlon was proceeded by Rodes City Run 10K on Saturday. I didn’t have very high expectations going into the 10K and it showed. My time was over two minutes slower than my PR for that race. Even though I wasn’t expecting to do well, I was still disappointed in my time. So at […]
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Max Heart Rate
A little over a week ago, I ran in the Anthem 5K. This is a local 5K (3.1 mile) race that I’ve done for several years…this was actually my seventh time. Over the last four years, my times have been nearly the same (within a few seconds). But this year, I was around 45 seconds […]
Shelbyville Triathlon #1 Race Report
They say that football is a game of inches. If this is true, then Sprint Triathlons are a game of seconds. I knew that the forecast was calling for a “wintery mix” overnight Saturday and into Sunday. So while I really wanted to get my bike out on the road, I figured the odds were […]
What Happens When We Exercise – Part 2
In my last post, I talked about what happens from a cardiovascular standpoint when you exercise, describing how the blood is pumped though the body. As I discussed, your heart rate increases with physical activity to supply more oxygenated blood to your muscles. The fitter you are, the more efficiently your heart can do this, […]
What Happens When We Exercise – Part 1
If you are reading this blog, then there’s a pretty good chance that you try and practice some sort of exercise on a regular basis. Have you ever stopped to think about what exactly is happening in your body while you are running, biking, lifting, rowing, swimming, climbing or even doing yoga? I’m going to […]
Top 5 Lies About Food
Lies may be too strong of a word for some of these, but I do believe that sometimes things are said to purposefully deceive people in order to make a profit. There are some lies out there that are pretty big, like eating fat will make you fat or that artificial sweeteners are better for […]
Life Balance
I just returned back from a trip to Chicago. The trip was a mix of business and pleasure. My wife and I flew up Friday night and returned home yesterday (Tuesday) morning. It was a great time that included some shopping on Michigan Avenue, some site seeing, mass at the second oldest church in Chicago, […]
2014 Training Totals
I love data. I love to record data. I love to transform data into charts and graphs. I love to stare at charts and graphs. This is really the only reason I became an Engineer. I just thought I should explain myself a little for those of you that are new to my blog. I’ve […]
Most Popular Posts in 2014
I had a total of 38 blog posts in 2014 and I thought it would be interesting to look back and see which one’s were the most popular – based on number of page views. So here we go… #3 – Papa John’s 10 Miler and Shelbyville Tri #3 Race Reports (March 28th) – There […]
What Your Blood Can Tell You – Part 2
In my last post, I looked at the Lipid Panel results from my recent blood analysis. Today, I’ll look at the Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) portion of the results. This CMP is also commonly referred to as a Chemistry Panel or SMA 12/20. This panel gives you important information about the current status of your […]