It feels great to be chillin' during the holidays as I reset my mind and body. The period around Christmas the last several years has served as my physical and mental break from competition and this year is serving that purpose again. I am also mending a physical injury that popped up at the end... Continue Reading →
I'm three weeks into a beautifully confused off-season and loving it. It's been so important for my body and mind to break the year into chunks and I'm just coming off a big one. Here I will share some things I am doing in this chunk that are a bit of a contradiction with what... Continue Reading →
I have often battled with myself and it comes in the form of - Coach Alan vs. Athlete Alan. I entered the world of running, triathlon and now duathlon five and a half years ago. This came after a history of playing football and baseball in my early years before transitioning to adult softball until... Continue Reading →
Consuming more calories than burning them is what happens to me in the offseason and I'm enjoying it very much. Well, for the most part. I am feeling a bit like a blob right now but more on that later. Today I'll share the importance of taking downtime both mentally and physically. When I came... Continue Reading →
The Healthy Giraffe 