My Legs Are Tired
Posted by Admin on January 19, 2010 in Training
It’s one of those things that most triathletes face on a regular basis: tired legs. I’ve always dealt fairly well, but in the last couple of weeks, I’ve found myself skipping workouts because of the deep tissue fatigue I’ve had. It doesn’t help any that I’ve been playing football with friends with fairly high intensity, […]
Man, what a tight schedule
Posted by Admin on January 8, 2010 in Training
I do this every year; I get it into my head that I should be racing all the time. Conventional wisdom within the sport of triathlon (and other endurance sports) is that you race periodically because the gains come from training, not racing. I just get caught up with the sheer numbers… that I’ve done […]
Boot Camp Begins
Posted by Admin on January 5, 2010 in Training
Every year, I engage what I call a “self-imposed boot camp” to kick start the new training season. It naturally coincides with the beginning of the calendar year, and in concert with those who make new year resolutions to get in shape, I resolve to be faster than last year by being more disciplined with […]
Alcatraz and Holiday Musings
Posted by Admin on December 22, 2009 in Training
I tend to not want to post for the sake of doing so; I figure the things that friends/family most care about or want updates on are the big things in my life which, for the past decade or so, have had to do with this triathlon hobby. Yes, there have been lots of other […]
Terrier Triathlon Team
Posted by Admin on December 11, 2009 in Training
After much thought, I’ve decided to finally join a triathlon team. As I go into this, my 10th season of multisport, it’s become apparent that the margins for improvement are becoming increasingly smaller. That’s partly due to some speed – I have gotten a little faster each year – but mostly because I don’t have […]