Within the triathlon and endurance community I often hear the word “load” thrown around. It is very common to hear athletes talking about Carbo loading or fluid loading. The idea is that before a big race these athletes try to super charge their carbohydrate and fluid stores by taking in larger than normal [...]
If you’ve been reading this blog then you know I recently competed at Ironman Lake Placid (USA). You also know I have had a few set backs and the last 6 weeks have been more about just getting to the finish line or for that matter the starting line than racing. Well, on July 22, I [...]
I have not talked much about my swim. The reason is I have not done much. I swam 1000m with one arm the 3rd week after my accident. The 4th week I was able to use both arms but I could only pull with one. Each week I get better and this week I swam 6000m, not [...]
I recently told a friend, “I always learn something from every race I do.” This is very true in thinking about that statement today I thought, “I learn the most from pain.” This may not sound very positive but the truth is that pain makes us move. It will make you seek less of it and [...]
 I grew up in a small town in the mid west. One thing I learned early on was, if you can’t fix it with baling wire or duct tape it can’t be fixed.
Still on my path to recovery and preparing for Ironman USA in Lake Placid, I am feeling good about my biking but I [...]
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For the last year I have been signed up and training for Ironman USA in Lake Placid NY. The plan was to work on my run through the winter, gradually building some large volume then transition into a big bike build in early spring. During the late spring and early summer my schedule would morph into [...]