I’m not sure if those are the exact words, but my Dad used to tell me this or something similar when I was younger. Maybe I had just missed a big shot in a basketball game, struck out with runners on base, or dropped a wide open touchdown pass…wait…none of that ever happened, did it? […]

So I’m officially 13 weeks into my training plan for 2010. I’m in the middle of my Base building phase, where I increase my aerobic capacity by doing long workouts in my aerobic heart rate zone. Up until two weeks ago, things were progressing well. My volume (mileage) was increasing at a steady pace while […]

So after a few days here in Orlando, I was finally able to get out for a quick run this morning. I’m not sure if it was the fact that I haven’t run in 7 days or that I was up late partying at Universal CityWalk until midnight, but this wasn’t the easy run I […]

So my knee pain is what is known as Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome. Patellofemoral refers to the joint that includes the knee cap or the patella and the thigh bone or the femur. It can result from malalignment of the patella on the femur, weakness of the quadriceps muscles, or tight structures on the lateral aspect […]

Several of the races that I plan to compete in this year have set official dates and opened up registration. For the most part, they are right when I anticipated…which is good since I’ve based my training plan around these dates! Orange = date set and I’m already registeredRed = date not yet confirmed 3/6/10 […]

So I’ve registered for the “Score Clinic Triathlon” in Taylorsville on May 15th. It’s a 1.2 mile swim, followed by a 56 mile bike and a half-marathon (13.1 mile) run. The swim is a two lap rectangle in Taylorsville Lake. The bike course is “challenging but scenic” on rural roads passing through several small communities. […]

I’ve been very fortunate in the injury department. I’ve been training exclusively for triathlons for a little over 13 months now and I’ve yet to have any major injuries. A shin splint and a sore shoulder are all I’ve dealt with and neither kept me out (running for the shin and swimming for the shoulder) […]

So after my 10 mile run on Tuesday morning I noticed some slight pain in my right knee. I felt fine during and immediately after the run…it was only when I got to work that it began hurting. I went on with my day and put ice on it for about 10 minutes that night. […]

TODAY’S WORKOUT:Run– Did some pyramid intervals at the track in the gym. I call this workout “Twin Peaks”…for obvious reasons. Lap count was 2,4,6,8,6,4,2,4,6,8,6,4,2 with a minute rest between each interval. Here’s a chart of my distance and pace. While I try to maintain the same pace whether I’m going 2 laps or 8, you […]

So yesterday I narrowed down my sports drink selection to the four that had what I was looking for in both sodium content and carbohydrates. I took a few quick minutes to do a price check on those four.Prices are per Amazon.com, but I priced them elsewhere and there wasn’t much difference. Gatorade Powder – […]