Always Moving Forward
It was a long hard winter. There is still 96" of snow in the mountains. The river is really pushing through. After more than enough swimming in the pool, I am staring at a daunting deadline: 3.5 weeks left. The Pacific Crest Triathlon is in 3.5 …
Continue Reading about First Open-Water-Swim of the Year: Testing the River Waters.
As I approach the final month of training, I am now in the new throws of agony: Speed Work. These workouts are not a priority for those hoping to see the other side of the finish line...But when your goal is to get a podium, these workouts are …
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I am getting over a cold. It is the second one in a month and I am generally healthy and can avoid such things. But not when I start running. You could even make a joke when you sign up for a race. When will the sickness come? As long as it isn't on …
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In one of my pursuits to become a better person, I recently decided to make myself more available for the world around me. This means not turning things down, and paying attention to things that may be a little out of the ordinary. That being said, …
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Today was my first focused two-workout day. It was going to be a brick workout with a 12-mile ride and a 3-mile run. Unfortunately because the workouts are still indoors, so I had to breakup the workouts. I don't base any performance goals on …
Continue Reading about Shaun’s 1/24/2017 Workout: Bike Trainer and Treadmill
I went to the rock gym to get some climbing in. I was hoping to push out a few 5.11's. Unfortunately, that drive went away rather quickly when I attempted my first 5.11- and wasn't able to solve the problem. Usually in situations like this, I will …
Continue Reading about Shaun’s 1/21/2017 Workout: Rock Climbing