After surviving a black bear sighting and a fall into the Ocoee River on a river rafting adventure last Monday I still had four full days remaining to explore the Blue Ridge Mountains with my daughter, Morgan, and her boyfriend, Lachlan. I am exaggerating on the survival part...maybe... It was a memorable and exciting first... Continue Reading →
Training in the rain can not only be effective but a lot of fun too. Is it hurricane season yet? Geez the Atlantic hurricane season doesn't start until June 1 and we are already on the third named storm, Cristobal. Cristobal created havoc on the Tampa Bay area with rain starting Wednesday and continued through... Continue Reading →
This year has seemed like a big roller coaster ride and I'm betting a lot of people feel the same with the anticipation of what climb or descent is next. Here I will share my recent ride which has been full of ups and downs and what I'm doing to charge forward. One of my... Continue Reading →
There are several things to consider when running on different surfaces. Here I will share the pros and cons of different surfaces and leave you with a few tips as you think about your future runs. Concrete Pros – keeps us off the road, especially in areas where vehicles are frequent; relatively smooth and fast... Continue Reading →
When Friday rolled around last week I found myself quite edgy to start the day. Unless it's a race weekend, I usually complete a bike workout every Friday morning. Like any other morning after I complete a run or ride workout and begin my work day I go in with very good energy. Not Friday.... Continue Reading →
The Healthy Giraffe 