For the 19th consecutive year the 2009 Ford Ironman World Championship broadcast will air on NBC, Dec. 19, 2009, from 4:30 – 6 PM ET (check local listings). The telecast will highlight the physical and emotional journey taken by athletes during the renowned 140.6-mile triathlon. Veteran sports commentator and narrator Al Trautwig will provide the […]

As I mentioned yesterday, the Base Phase of my training starts this coming week. I will focus on building my endurance during this stage. As you’ve read several times over the last few months, the best way to ensure that I’m working on building endurance is to do my training in the aerobic training zone. […]

Hello Base 1 Phase! Tomorrow is the last day of the Prep Phase of my training. I’m following the phases outlined in Joe Friel’s “The Triathlete’s Traning Bible”. The Prep phase was basically used get my body back into “shape”. Over the next 12 weeks, I will be in the Base Phase, which is divided […]

It’s days like today that I’m thankful for my gym membership. It was in the low 30’s with light rain…no way that I could run or bike outside this morning. I made it to the gym in time for the 5:45 spin class. Did a good solid hour on the bike with a few long […]

Even if you don’t exercise at all, your body still needs sleep. If you are training for a race and are running/biking/swimming in addition to your normal routine, your body needs MORE sleep. Sleep helps strengthen the immune system, helps the nervous system work properly, and keeps the mind sharp. Too little sleep can leave […]

For various reasons, it’s been 3 weeks since I put on the swimmies and hit the water. I waited around for someone else to get in the pool (see here for explanation), then hopped in for a quick slash. I didn’t want to push things too much, so I just did 10 minutes of laps […]

Yes, I made that word up. It’s what happens when an Engineer becomes a Triathlete. I have way too much “gear” on every time I go for a run. I decided to count the items that I wear every time I head out (excluding clothes and shoes): 1. RoadID strap on my ankle2. Watch (for […]

It was about a year ago this time that I decided to start training specifically for triathlons. I began to plan out my workout schedule to include several sessions of swimming, biking and running each week. Thanks to OnTri.com, my training log is saved going all the way back to December 15, 2008. I decided […]

Here’s some tips to make sure that you don’t blow your healthy eating habits over the holidays. 1. Eat slow…enjoy the food. You can go back for seconds later in the day.2. Eat lots of turkey! It’s lean, low in calories and delicious!3. Load up on sweet potatoes, green beans and spinach…take small portions of […]

I saw a post on SwimBikeRun.com this morning with a list of Triathlon terms. I thought that it was a good list, so I’m going to use some of their list with a few additions of my own: 70.3; 1/2 IM, HIM color>- This term is used to describe a Half Ironman race distance, which […]