The weekend of the Gasparilla Distance Classic in Tampa is quite the spectacle. This year they estimated over 28,000 people participated in the the two day event offering four race distances including the 15k and 5k Saturday and the 1/2 marathon and 8k Sunday. Our team had someone racing in each event and I ran... Continue Reading →
What we do for the things we love to do... I would guess all of us have dealt with travel complications to some degree at some point in our lives. It's the law of averages. So this story isn't unique, just a version of travel woes and a switch in mindset I experienced late last... Continue Reading →
It felt so good to race again Saturday morning with team Total Fitness at the Best Damn Race in Safety Harbor. This is one of those races that hits high marks in many areas - overall community and team participation is high, it is very well run and there is a positive energy that permeates... Continue Reading →
"I don't remember throwing the transition bag over my shoulder when loading the car (Friday)..." That's what I thought to myself as I was going down the hotel elevator Saturday morning prior to the Crystal River Triathlon. Most importantly, the bag contained my helmet and shoes for the bike portion of the race. Today I'll... Continue Reading →
Learning continued this week as I completed my final duathlon tune-up race prior to the USAT Duathlon National Championship April 13. The race Sunday was the Las Olas Triathlon and Duathlon in Ft. Lauderdale. I raced the event last year competing in the triathlon sprint. The race venue is spectacular as it is adjacent to... Continue Reading →
The Healthy Giraffe 