My running pace has been showing some signs of improvement over the last few weeks. I’m not sure what to attribute this new found speed to, but I’m sure it’s a combination of the increased interval work and a little dose of confidence. Maybe it’s the horrible run splits during my last few triathlons that’s […]

I have to travel out of town once in a while for work, but I try not to let my training slip while I’m away from home. You can run anywhere and most hotels have a fitness center with a bike. So I was able to get in a decent run and bike while in […]

Training during the Build Phase (which I’m in now) should start to become more like the event that you are training for. During the Base Phase, I spent lots of time in heart rate zones 1 & 2. Now, my workouts take place in zones 2, 3 & even sometimes in 4 & 5 during […]

Today is the first official day of Summer, i.e. Summer Solstice. Even though the temperature has been in the high 90’s for what seems like the past month, we can now say that it’s summer time according to the calendar. Today also marks the longest days of the year. There will be more sunlight today […]

It’s hot. If you live in the Louisville area this is not news to you. It’s been over 90F for the last week and looks like temperatures will continue to top 90F for at least the next week. So what affects does this heat and humidity have on your body as you run or bike? […]

It’s been 25 days since it didn’t reach at least 80 degrees….and 6 straight days in the 90’s….with a forecast showing 90’s for the next 10 days (this is as far out as the forecast goes!). I’ve had enough! Even though I do the majority of my workouts early in the morning, it’s still in […]

Official Results: Swim 38:24.5 – 11th out of 13 in my age group T1 1:07.8 – 4th out of 13 Bike 1:19:42.6 – 8th out of 13 T2 0:39.9 – 2nd out of 13 Run 56:46.6 – 6th out of 13 Total 2:56:41.4 – 8th out of 13 / 56th out of 130 overall I’m […]

Unofficial time – 2:56:48 Tough race. Here’s a little hint: Issued by The National Weather ServiceLouisville, KY Sun., Jun. 13, 2010 … HEAT INDEX VALUES TO REACH 100 TO 105 DEGREES TODAY…  A VERY WARM AND HUMID AIRMASS WILL CONTINUE TO RESIDE ACROSS THE OHIO VALLEY TODAY. TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO WARM INTO THE UPPER […]

I’m competing in the “Spine Center Back to Health Triathlon” this Sunday. It’s an Olympic Distance [1500m (0.93 miles) Swim, 40K (24.85 miles) Bike and a 10K (6.2 miles) Run] Triathlon. This race takes place at Taylorsville Lake State Park, which was also the site of the Half Ironman that I did last month. So […]

A friend of mine, and fellow triathlete was hit by a car while riding his bike last week. Fortunately, he was wearing a helmet and all of his injuries were external (lots of missing skin and bruises), and his bike is toast – but it could have been much worse! He was doing everything right. […]