Loving the Inclement Weather

Posted by on December 17, 2008 in Training

Last night was NYC’s first snowfall of the season. I had previously planned on getting out to do a run, and to extend what had been a limit of 4 miles on a route that normally takes me from my apartment, across the 102nd transverse in Central Park, and back. When I learned that the […]

Back to training

Posted by on December 11, 2008 in Training

It’s official; I’m back on the training circuit. Normally, I don’t begin training for the season until January 2nd of each year and while the 2009 race calendar doesn’t offer anything tremendous in scope like an Ironman, I really had no choice but to start the engines sooner. I had nearly five months off between […]

Ahhh… the post season

Posted by on October 4, 2008 in Training

Nearly every year since I got into this triathlon hobby, I’ve taken off the last three months of the year as a sort of “earned vacation” from training and racing.  Since I’ve typically begun training on January 2nd of each year (can’t do it on the 1st since I’m usually in a post NYE stupor), […]

Malibu Triathlon

Posted by on September 15, 2008 in Training

I completed the Malibu Sprint Triathlon yesterday after a wild week of traveling, very little rest, tons of activities, and a bit of debauchery.  I think that I performed well despite all of the variables working against me, so I’m pleasantly surprised that this, my 8th season, could come to an end in a nice […]

Feeling Devastated

Posted by on August 24, 2008 in Training

Yesterday morning, I woke up with a lump in my throat which, after brushing my teeth twice and drinking a gallon of water, eventually subsided.  The rest of the day felt like a normal one; I went to the pre-race briefing, got the information pertaining to my specific start time, got my free T-shirt, found […]