If you are tired of the Garmin ANT+ USB stick, then you are not alone. This thing is big and small. Too big to keep connected to a laptop and too small to put away somewhere and not have to spend time looking for it. And since I have been using my laptop to log [...]
Saying No To Marathons
Since I’ve signed up for Ironman Cozumel (2.4 mile swim, followed by 112 mile bike, followed by a full marathon) which will take place in late November of this year, the main question I have been getting by other athletes, particularly runners, if I’ve ever done a full marathon. The answer to this is NO [...]
One Last Tri, Pocono Mountain 70.3 or 69.1
I wasn’t really sure what to expect out of this race, however, I was excited to do one last half Ironman and actually be able to run it and not just swim/bike or swim/bike/walk like I did in my previous races due to my Achilles injury. The Pocono area was hit with major flooding the [...]
Tips For Cold Weather Triathlons
The triathlon season is winding down in the northern hemisphere. If you like to milk the racing season all the way to October and you are not one of the few lucky ones heading to Kona then you might need to take some extra layers with you in your transition bag. Few things to consider [...]
Jawbone UP a new device that can track sleep, calories, movements, and more
Here is a company that is going from making the popular bluetooth headsets to making a health aware electronic bracelet called Jawbone Up. This bracelet will be available later this year. According to 9to5mac.com, it is set to be released later this month on 9/25. Now, us triathletes love to keep track of how many [...]
HFP Portage Lake Olympic Triathlon
I have been looking forward to this race, not just because the excitement of doing a race but I feel like I haven’t had a race where I was able to push myself this year due to my Achilles injury. I have been doing a lot of running lately trying to get back to my [...]
Rev3 Knoxville Race Report
Rev3 Knoxville Olympic was my first triathlon of 2011. Luckly I was able to sign up for it the weekend before race day after my local triathlon was canceled due to flooding. Saturday May 14th: I left early Saturday morning before 6am hoping to get there early afternoon. The seven hours drive went by quickly [...]
Revolution3 Knoxville
My planned 180 Olympic distance triathlon in Caesar Creek Lake has been canceled. The lake is 19 feet above normal. According to the event organizer: Water levels have risen to a historical high of 19 feet above normal levels. Transition area is underwater, as is the entire beach area. Because of that, the park and [...]
Consistency is key to training
Training for a long distance race requires a huge time commitment. And if you are training for a long distance triathlon, then multiply that by x3. When I started training for a triathlon last year, I was getting frustrated trying to find the time to train. Having a full time job and trying to be [...]
Simple solution to Spring Allergies
If you are like me and millions of Americans who seem to get hit with spring allergies as soon as the snow melt off the grass then read on. For the last ten years, I have tried every possible allergy medication. Some worked, some had no effect, some worked for one season. Finally, I settled [...]
