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 →
Best Damn Test
Saturday was the annual Best Damn Race in Safety Harbor where I competed in the 10k & 5k races. This race is special being in my backyard, the best organized run event I've experienced, and always full of familiar faces racing, cheering, and volunteering. Here I'll share my adventures from a great Saturday in the... Continue Reading →


