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Getting athletes to Kona… (part 1)
For many triathletes, the “dream goal” is getting to Kona. That’s not the goal for all triathletes, of course. But that dream is prevalent enough so that you can assume just about everyone toeing the...
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Getting Athletes to Kona (part 2)
This is part 2 of my post on the guidelines I’ve followed for coaching athletes towards Kona qualification (part 1 here). So, here goes part 2! 4) Pay attention, and be honest. You should be paying...
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The Rapidly Changing Scene of Pro Iron-Distance Racing
I did my first triathlon in August, 2006, and first Ironman in June, 2007. I earned my professional license by winning the amateur title at Ironman Coeur d’Alene in 2011, and I’ve been racing as a...
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MUSSEL UP!!
Here we are, summer of 2016… Racing season is in full “go”, and we’re all starting to reap the benefits of all of the hours put in on the trainer over the winter. I’ve been racing since April, but the...
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Musselman 2016 Write-Up
This past weekend, I was lucky to race at one of my favorite events, the Musselman Half-Iron, on lovely Seneca Lake. It’s the unofficial 70.3-mile championship of upstate NY, and it did not...
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The Importance of Focusing on Yourself
Last weekend, I raced Ironman Arizona, to wrap up my 2016 season. The details of my race are not particularly important. I mean, they’re important to me, but I’m sure they’re super boring to everyone...
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The Preseason…
The most “WHAT DO I DO???” time of year is generally the winter. The previous race season is ancient history, but the next “big” race may still be 6-7 months away. During the winter, some folks never...
View ArticleIronman Louisville 2017 Write-Up
This past weekend, I raced Ironman Louisville. I haven’t posted files from a race recently, so I thought it might be a good idea to go through this one. First, the final stats: –9:10:xx. 21st male...
View ArticleSean O’Brien 100k
So… this past weekend, I flew out to LA, to run the Sean O’Brien 100k. It’s known as one of the most brutal 100k courses out there, with over 13,000 ft of climbing, and probably not the best choice...
View ArticleCouch to 100k
June 10, 2018 – Raced Ironman Boulder. Finished 10th. June 14, 2018 – Surgery on my right elbow and right wrist (for severe nerve impingement) Sometime in July, 2018 – Signed up for the Bandera 100k...
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