If you are a runner, or live with someone that is, seeing deformed feet and toes is nothing new. The wear and tear that the feet take from running is easily visible. My feet have been jacked-up ever since I started running again almost three years ago. The most common ailment is black toenails. They […]

I bought my current bike back in July of 2008 and loved every minute of time I’ve spent on “White Lightning”. However, she is a good bike for a casual cyclist, or someone that is just beginning in the sport of triathlon….I am no longer either of those things. So as Beyonce is famous for […]

Not only am I following the training plan Ben Greenfield outlines in his Triathlon Dominator program, I’m also going to follow the guidelines he has set for eating (fueling). I’ve eaten what I considered a “healthy” diet for years now, even before I started doing triathlons. However, after reading Ben’s book “Holistic Fueling for Ironman […]

Since 2010 marked my first full marathon, I thought I would take a look back at my running workouts for the calendar year. I had a total of 127 runs for 940.73 miles. If I was so inclined, this distance would have taken me from Louisville to Toronto. I’m guessing I would decided to fly […]

So yesterday I did a LT test for the bike. Today I did the same thing for the run. Here’s the test: 15 minute warm-up at an easy paceThen run a 30 minute time trial at my maximum sustainable pace. The key is to run at a pace that you can sustain for 30 minutes, […]

…be smack-dab in the middle of Ironman Louisville. Training for that day started today (technically, I’ve been building up my endurance over several years, but from now on, every training session is done with a purpose – to survive Ironman!). I’m using the 36-week Triathlon Dominator program designed by Ben Greenfield. Today is Day 1. […]

I don’t mind prefer running when it’s cold outside. I’ve yet to find a temperature that is too low for me to run in. I take proper precautions if it get’s below zero and cover all exposed skin, but air temperatures in the teens or even single digits don’t bother me. I ran last week […]

Offseason to a triathlete is no different than that of any other serious athlete. While you may cut back on workouts, you never completely stop training. I’ve been limiting myself to just a few short runs (4-7 miles) a week and focusing on some strength and core building exercises. I’ve been doing each of these […]

I try not to get too political on this blog. The purpose of this blog is to help my friends and family keep up with my training and races, and to hopefully give some tips to other triathletes and runners. If I give my opinion, it’s normally regarding a training style or piece of equipment. […]

As of the moment I crossed the finish line a week and a half ago at the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, I officially started my offseason. I might do some short running races between now and the spring, but my training for next season won’t officially start until the end of December. So I’m trying to […]