Health

First of all, I should say – I’m healing. After biofeedback, chiropractic, massage, acupuncture (oh, and Vicodin from the allopathic docs), I am feeling better but not great. I haven’t done anything at all, except eat like a rock star for the past week …

So, I guess that I wanted to have an eventful taper. Was slated to do a 45 mile “rolling hills” ride with H yesterday. We went out from home and up and over Camino Alto – the idea was to do it at race pace/heart rate, but H wanted to check out some nur …

A Taper Tapir It’s Taper Time. I also got a great book called Paleo for Athletes (something like that – Kevin Koskella from TriSwimCoach.com suggested it), and it’s been super helpful, especially as they really break down nutrition in the final Enduran …

"French Maid Guy" – on Vineman run So, about 5-6 months ago, I came to the realization that I was going to need a Secret Weapon during the Ironman event. When was this? During my 1/2-Iron at Sedona. When I ran up to the car where H was waitin …

sexy – or just hungry? Too funny not to share – from Coach Sedonia. :-) A dating guide to understanding your triathlete (or runner or cyclist…)  “I am an outdoors type of person.” Really means: I train in any type of weather. If it’s raining, snowing …

My race buddy Maria “M-Dot” and I are tinkering with “race strategy” back and forth (I hope that we worry this subject to death so that we’re all set when the Event rolls around). Thought I should share with ya’ll, too. Your First Ironman: A How-To Gui …

…this is from TN-teammate Missy. We had a bike workout last week that involved keeping track of your RPMs, going up and down (“hill simulations”), varying the speed, varying the timing, etc. She was having trouble keeping track – so she discovered th …

(courtesy of Missy)  Here is the historical weather for Louisville on Aug 29th from weather underground: Daily Precipitation: The Average Daily Precipitation is 0.06  with a historical range of 0.00  to 0.38  There is a 43% chance of a Precipitation Da …

(courtesy of Head Coach Dave) The 99 steps of a typical IM trip Arrive in town. Find over-priced accommodations you are staying a minimum of four nights at Unpack bicycle, spread gear around room randomly. Attempt to reassemble bicycle, realize you for …

Today’s been crazy. VERY chilly swim at Aquatic Park (mid-50s I would say, and overcast with a breeze, plus a very strong and cold tide coming in). Jane and I got out after 45 minutes – we felt energetic, we were just super chilled, enough that we coul …