I wrapped up my Duathlon year and long course season by racing in the 2023 Long Course National Championship via Daytona Beach, Florida December 3. Here I will share my reflections about the season and race. Prior to this late in the year long course season, I had not raced the distance in three years.... Continue Reading →
Off Season Loss of Fitness is OK
I am four weeks post the biggest races of my life, I've lost fitness, and it's OK. Here I will share why I plan to do this a couple times per year along with a look ahead to get it back. Based on experience and studying I have done over the years, I believe in... Continue Reading →
The Healthy Giraffe – 5 Year Anniversary
The Healthy Giraffe is five years old! In some ways it seems like I have been at this for so long and other times it seems like yesterday. What is this you may ask? I wrote the purpose of The Healthy Giraffe just over five years ago… The Purpose is to provide resources, support and community in an effort to live a... Continue Reading →
Speedway and Trail Racing on the East Coast
This weekend was everything about a weekend I absolutely love! I spent time with great people, raced, and supported Lauren Nolan racing. Here I will share my experiences from a full of life weekend. The weekend was about two races. Saturday I raced Clash Endurance Daytona and Sunday, Lauren, raced the Guana Back to Nature... Continue Reading →
Great Experience at 2022 Duathlon National Championships
My most important race of the year was Saturday and it was everything I thought it was going to be. Here I share my experience at the 2022 USAT Duathlon National Championships in Irving, TX. It's quite the feeling leading up to the race, racing, and then the aftermath. I share a bit about each.... Continue Reading →


