One thing I have learned over the last several years competing in run, triathlon, and duathlon races is the importance of breaking up the year in chunks both from a mental and physical perspective. Today I'll share a few things I have learned and how I approach planning a year to protect myself from injury... 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 →
Do you follow a specific training plan? One of the things I love about training is writing training plans. There are so many factors to consider it's like putting a puzzle together. I have all the pieces in front of me and it's a matter of finding how they all fit together to form a... Continue Reading →
I have so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving holiday. In today’s blog I’ll share how I completed my training plan while also spending valuable time with family and friends during the Thanksgiving holiday. As I occasionally reference in my blogs Ultra Endurance Coach and previous professional triathlete, Chris Hauth, he often shares insights... Continue Reading →
What do you do when you spend your entire Thursday evening at the airport to eventually find out your flight and weekend plans are canceled? In this week's blog, I will share how I dealt with the cancellation and other factors (curveballs) from a training perspective. It was an eventful four days... When I put... Continue Reading →
The Healthy Giraffe 