It took me an extra day, but the weather finally cleared up and I was able to get in a long run today to complete Base Phase 1, Week 2. I ran lots of good hills today and was able to stay in Zone 2 for most of the run. I actually had a problem […]

I had about 15 minutes of my required swim time for the week left heading into yesterday. I decided to incorporate some drills into my workout. I learned these drills while meeting with swim coaches in the past. Here’s a list of the drills that I did and how each one can make you a […]

Registration opened yesterday for the first Triathlon I plan to participate in during 2010. There are a total of 4 races, all sprint distances. They are held at the Clear Creek Park in Shelbyville, KY. If you are new to triathlon or have thought about doing a race, this would be a great starting point. […]

“Time is the most valuable thing a man can spend.” – Theophrastuscolor> I’m doing my best to follow the training plan outlined in Joe Friel’s “The Triathlete’s Training Bible”. The plan is for a half-ironman triathlon, which I hope to compete in during 2010. As I’ve mentioned before, I’m currently in the Base Phase of […]

I love water. Most people have a favorite drink (Coke, tea, coffee, kool-aid, beer, etc.)…but my favorite drink is honestly water. I drink it constantly. Not only when working out, but all day long. When I wake up…water. When I work out…water. With meals…water. Before bed…water. You get the point. I usually drink water that […]

Mice fed a lard-based diet over a long period got worse at fighting bacteria in the blood, reveals a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy. The mice fed the lard-based diet derived 60% of their total calories from fat. They were compared with mice fed a low-fat diet, where no more than 10% of their calories […]

Getting up early is something that my body has become accustom to over the last 5-6 years. The mornings have become my only option for working out now that there’s a little one around. Alarm clock goes off around 5am, and most mornings I hop right up and get going. I feel a little off […]

I wrote a post about how to read food labels a few months ago (read it here). I read an article the other day stating that the there were going to be some changes made to the label design. Among the suggested changes to the food label: 1. Put calorie and serving size information in […]

From weather.com: The National Weather Service in Louisville, KY has issued a HIGH WIND WARNING FOR JEFFERSON CO., KY * SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED… AS WELL AS WIND GUSTS TO AROUND 55 MPH AT TIMES… ESPECIALLY IN ANY HIGHER TERRAIN AREAS.color> To emphasize the strong winds that I ran in […]

17 months ago I could not swim. If I was on a ship that had just hit an iceberg, I could swim enough to save myself…but this is very different than swimming in a triathlon. When I started training for my first triathlon in July of ’08, I quickly realized that swimming with my head […]