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 […]

for what temperature I will attempt to get out and ride. It’s 38 degrees. When I looked at the forecast last night it said that the overnight low was 45F, so I knew that it would be chilly, but not too bad. I bundled up this morning and set out right as the sun came […]

I haven’t been on a treadmill in 6 months and if you work typical business hours like me, it’s almost impossible to train outside in the daylight this time of year. So I thought that I would share some “Exercising in the Dark ” tips: 1. Move in the right direction! color> – Bike with […]

TODAY’S WORKOUT:4 laps around the mall (45F this morning…perfect weather!!)color>Lap 1 (warm-up) – 9:54Lap 2 – 9:43 (8:01/mile pace)Lap 3 – 9:37 (7:56)Lap 4 – 9:26 (7:47)Total: 4.84 miles in 38:42 (7:59 min/mile) HR stayed in the 143-145 range during the warm-up lap. Moved into the high 150’s (zone 2) during lap 2, and then […]

Started with 5 minutes of warm-up jogging, then 5 minutes of drills. Intervals were once again 1/2 mile with 1:00 rest in between. In the past, I’ve aimed for the 3:40 mark, but after several sub 3:30 times last week, I’ve moved the goal to 3:30. Here’s the results of today’s training: (1) 3:32(2) 3:30(3) […]

So I’m really glad that I didn’t buy a $400 watch that has GPS capabilities. If I knew that I could get all the same data (distance, current pace, overall pace, elevation, time) through a free iPhone Application, I would have bought the phone months ago. I downloaded “RunKeeper” an used it for the first […]