I started training recently for a half Ironman race in December. One that I may not actually want to travel for, but I decided it was time to train for something. Actually, I'm not swimming...but biking and running each three times per week along with strength training. This is exactly the same routine as I [...]
Brief personal update since this blog was originally about triathlon and I mentioned that I was training for St George (which was scheduled May 2, 2020) but then just yesterday said that I wasn't doing really long workouts. As my training was starting to ramp up, I started traveling a lot and was having trouble [...]
As we enter a period where we are supposed to practice social distancing, I take comfort in the act of swimming, surrounded by chlorinated water ready to dilute germs from others swimming with me. Whether true or not, it feels like a safe space to interact with other humans while getting a great workout with [...]
I set out for my morning run. I could go left for a shorter loop, but instead I turn right, extending my run by a couple of miles. I start out chilly, but before long I'm down to my tank top and happy to be taking in my coastal surroundings with the feel of sun [...]
We have been receiving regular doses of slushing. Heavy, wet, rain that doesn't completely melt when it hits the ground. It holds just enough structure to accumulate if unperturbed, but when a foot (or car) enters, it sprays a cold watery mess. This makes for quite unpleasant running conditions. Especially if it is actively slushing [...]
I like sales. I like to use clothes for a long time, maybe too long. I don't really pay attention to new fads. So, I'm a little late here. I had seen the Lululemon label (though, honestly until a couple of days ago I thought it was Lulumon and I had heard of Lulu Lemon [...]
I'm sitting in sunny California watching cyclists pass by on a busy road. A road frequented by cyclists, but with little shoulder and too-frequent crashes. But it's winter and the local residents get to ride outside. In shorts! It looks so much nicer than garage riding in the winter...but every climate has its trade-offs. What [...]
How do you choose someone to work with or for you? Let's say you decide to work with a tri coach. How many do you interview? How do you know when you have found the right one? It's helpful to know your goals before you begin. Do you just want someone to hold you accountable? [...]
Running on ice is like learning something new (or in my case starting a new business). With each stride forward, your foot slides a little bit backward, and then you land on the next foot ultimately ahead of where you began...but not quite as far ahead as you would like. Constantly looking for better footing, [...]
On Monday's Masters (December 9th), we started a workout series of fly swimming that will go like this: 1 X 3002 X 2753 X 2504 X 2255 X 200 .... You get the idea. I am not sure if we will be taking this all the way to Christmas, which is 17 days away. But [...]
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