I’ve always had good teeth. I religiously brush twice a day and floss daily. I’ve done this since I was in middle school (before that, it was on my parents). Unlike other members of my family, my teeth came in straight and I was never the kid with braces or a retainer. I’m thankful for […]
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Thanks to everyone that filled out the survey. I look forward to reviewing the responses and tailoring my future content to meet your needs. As promised, I will be giving away a copy of my book The Balanced Approach to four people that responded prior to last night at midnight. I won’t keep you in […]
Rev3 Knoxville Half Race Report
Driving to Knoxville in May has become a family tradition. This is the fifth year in a row that we’ve piled the family into the Tahoe and made the journey from Louisville to Knoxville. The first year we went, we just had an almost 3 year old and a 16 month old. This year we […]
My Minimalist Approach to Marathon Training – 2016 KDF Marathon Race Report
Since January 1st, I’ve averaged just 17.2 miles run per week. Most marathon training plans call for at least double that. The average time each week that I spent out pounding the pavement was only 2.3 hours. I also only had one “long” run, which was 18 miles. This Runner’s World article recommends 100-140 miles […]
Genetic Testing
Two years ago I did a genetic test through 23andMe. The test consisted of simply spitting in a few tubes and mailing it off. A few weeks later, I was emailed a link to a full report. I did a post on the ancestry-related genetic reports (what countries/regions my ancestors most likely came from) back […]
2016 Shelbyville Triathlon #2 Race Report
As strange as it sounds, I was very disappointed as I pulled away from Clear Creek Park yesterday. On the surface, it wouldn’t make much sense to feel disappointment after a race where I finished 1st in my Age Group and 5th Overall. But a small mechanical issue with my bike had my thoughts going […]
Beginner Triathlete Tips
Tomorrow is the first of three Sprint Triathlons in Shelbyville put on by Headfirst Performance. These races are well suited for first timers as they are short, the swim is in a pool and there are not thousands of other athletes to contend with. I did my first triathlon in 2008 and I had no […]
Ironman Louisville is 33 Weeks Away
Ironman Louisville 2016 will be held on Sunday, October 9th. That is 33 weeks from this past Sunday. That may seem like a long time, but if you want to be ready come race day, the work needs to start now (if it hasn’t already). I’ve completed this race three times in five years and […]
Plastic Water Bottles – Is It Ok To Reuse Them?
I hope that everyone knows the importance of drinking water. Whether you are an athlete out on a long run or ride or just someone that knows the benefits of sipping on water all day, what you drink out of is important. If you’re refilling a disposable water bottle that isn’t really meant to be […]
My Water Fast Experience
Like most of my crazy ideas, the idea of fasting for an extended period of time came from listening to a podcast. Once the idea seed was planted, I started doing lots of research online to determine if it was something that I wanted or needed to do. The idea is pretty simple. You drink […]