Race week is unlike other training weeks in so many ways. You may have executed a great training plan up to race week but if you don't make the necessary adjustments in the final week and sometimes two weeks leading up to a race you could face unnecessary challenges. Here I will share considerations for... Continue Reading →
"How long will it take for them to catch me?" That was the question running through my head a quarter mile into the bike leg of Saturday's Sprint Distance Duathlon race at Challenge Miami. I don't ask myself that question in a race but on this day I made a colossal blunder that cost dearly.... Continue Reading →
It's amazing how our mind can work for us, against us, and how it can change over time. Reflecting back to my childhood and through my early 40s, I hated running to run and only did it early in my life as it was used to train for football and baseball. When I stopped playing... Continue Reading →
This weekend in South Florida was a welcome getaway full of healthy food, exercise, sun, and fun. I've posted previously how I eat healthy when traveling as several people have inquired how I do it so I will continue to share from time to time what I do to eat healthy and exercise when on... Continue Reading →
Change a few variables only three weeks apart and you can get a completely different race experience. That's what I encountered yesterday racing the 10k event at the Florida Marathon and 1/2 in Melbourne, Florida three weeks after competing in the 10k at the Ironhead Half Marathon in Venice, Florida. Here I will share my... Continue Reading →
The Healthy Giraffe 