I traveled to Fort Lauderdale this weekend to participate at the Las Olas Triathlon, competing in the Duathlon Sprint event. Here I’ll share my experience. I made it to Fort Lauderdale mid-afternoon Saturday to pick up my race packet and begin my fueling for the race by going to one of my favorite places, Raw... Continue Reading →
2023 Duathlon World Championship
I am on my way home from Ibiza, Spain from one of the most memorable experiences of my life. I just competed in the 2023 World Duathlon Championships where I proudly participated with Team USA. Here I will share my experience from a whirlwind of activities over the last week. I just came off of... Continue Reading →
Healthy Staycation with Family
I had the beautiful mix of family, exercise, and eating healthy this weekend as my brother, Brian, and sister in-law, LInda, visited via Erie, PA. My sister, Jamie, is local along with her two kids, Justin and Grace, so it made for a great time together. It's not always easy to fit training in while... Continue Reading →
Blast Off at the 2024 Space Coast Triathlon!
It was a morning on the east coast of Florida known as the Space Coast where it felt like the blast of winds were coming off a rocket. This was in Cocoa Beach at the 2024 Space Coast Triathlon Sunday where I was competing in the Sprint Duathlon (1 mile run - 12 mile bike... Continue Reading →
Giraffe Nachos (Cheeze Sauce)
It took several attempts in the Giraffe laboratory to nail a healthy nacho sauce and it's now ready to share. You can use to make nachos as seen in the blog photo and I commonly use for a dipping sauce when making french fries. This will take under 20 minutes to make and most of... Continue Reading →
2024 Duathlon Season Begins in the Hills
After a 2023 duathlon racing year full of incredible memories, it was time to kick off the 2024 year at the Great Clermont Triathlon where I competed in the Olympic distance duathlon Sunday morning. Here I'll share my experience from the day. Last year, I started training a month earlier due to when the National... Continue Reading →