Training Weekend: 108.5
Ironman Louisville fast approaches and training has been spot on. My 2 previous Ironmans had decent training, but nothing like what I have designed for Doug and I this time around. Last weekend we rode 75 miles and then ran…
Category Training: Cycling
Guardian angel, or bus driver?
Today I opted for a bike ride instead of a run. Why? Because I wanted to go inspect my city and see what was shakin’ in all corners. Riding through city streets means I take my track bike as its…
Zero to 100 MPH
Since Ironman NYC I have been kind of in a perpetual ‘off season.’ I mean, I run and occasionally ride my bike on the trainer, but for the most part I have been on triathlon vacation. I was really enjoying…
‘Death Day’ Commentary
Today, as I was walking up Park Avenue running errands I saw a woman riding her bike with one hand, on the phone and helmet-less. Never mind the fact that she was in a dress, which both irritates me due…
Body Evolution
A popular phrase I like to use is something I call Body Evolution. I believe that during training peaks we evolve to a kind of ‘next level.’ Most of you have had it, but might not realize whats going on.…
Back to Bricks
If you asked Coach, I don’t think she would agree that me surfing out at Rockaway Beach was on the training program. I did bike after that, so I think she was appeased, especially since she had me queued up…
Meet ‘The Morrighan’
I would like to thank my sponsors, Kompetitive Edge, for building me one of the sickest bikes I have had the honor to ride. Meet the Quintana Roo ‘Illicito’ or as I have named her, ‘The Morrighan’. Why name your…
Spring-a-ling
Being a February baby, I tend to really dig winter. Snow, ice skating, and not sweating on the way to work. However, I am also an endurance athlete so I have really enjoyed the non-winter aspects of this particular winter.…
Steamboat Springs snowboarding adventures
I was quite excited (and honored) this year when I was invited to the annual ‘Dave Lewis Ski and Snowboarding Conference.’ It’s not really called that… yet. Abbe’s father Dave has been organizing family ski trips (minus Mama Lew as…
Previously, on Beyond Defeat
The year 2011 was one hell of a year for me in many ways. Some were triumphant, others heartbreaking. I set off the year with the Goofy Challenge. Saturday’s Half-Marathon portion was ran with my mother who chose to celebrate…