I can’t really remember the first time I saw the video of Dick Hoyt doing a triathlon with his disabled son Rick. They have been racing as a tandem team literally longer than I have been alive. If you have never had the opportunity to watch these two in action, it’s worth your time. They […]
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RSS feed for this sectionAdventures of Training Away From Home
When working out and/or training for a race becomes part of your lifestyle, you have to find ways to fit things in when you travel. Whether it’s a business trip or a vacation, I always plan to workout when I’m away from home. It’s as simple as throwing my running shoes and some workout clothes […]
Challenge Knoxville Race Report
My typical race reports consist of lots of words and a few pictures. Since I came away with so many good pictures this time, I’m going to flip the script and show you lots of pictures with just a few words to describe each. So here we go… The race venue in Knoxville, Tennessee is […]
TriFest Race Reports
What a day! I experienced a season’s worth of highs and lows over an eight hour period… TriFest is a series of races that take place in and around the beautiful Taylorsville Lake State Park. The plan for this year was to have two races on Saturday, a Sprint and an Olympic distance and then […]
Metabolic Efficiency Test – Part 3
This will be the final segment of my series on Metabolic Efficiency. In Part 1, I discussed the history and gave a description of the Metabolic Efficiency Test (MET) and then in Part 2, I gave you a recap of what the test actually consisted of. So to wrap things up, I’m going to show […]
Metabolic Efficiency Test – Part I
Last week I went to Fitness RX here in Louisville to have a Metabolic Efficiency Test (MET) done. I’ve been curious about having this test done for some time now. Before I get into why I wanted to have a MET done and tell you about the test procedure and my results, I wanted to […]
Shelbyville Triathlon #3 Race Report
Every time I find myself setting up my transition area before a triathlon, I’m reminded as to why I’ve devoted so much time and energy to the sport over the last five and half years. That combination of excitement and nerves is one that isn’t easy to come by in day-to-day life. I’m so happy […]
Shelbyville Triathlon #2 Race Report
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]