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Some things just belong together. Peanut butter AND jelly. Burgers AND fries. Milk AND cookies. Nachos AND cheese. Ok, maybe not liver AND onions, but you get the point. And no, this isn’t a blog [...]

When I first entered the crazy world of triathlons, I was purely a runner. Running was my strength. No swimming, no biking, just running. I had a lot to learn. Fast forward 30 years, and now [...]

I wish I could say that I wrote this, but I didn’t. It’s funny. The author is unknown. This is one man’s account of his first face. Every one of you will relate — and maybe laugh. Here you go. [...]

It’s January! Happy NEW Year! What else needs to be new? A bike? A wetsuit? A new aero helmet? New running shoes? How ‘bout new MOTIVATION? New motivation? Hmmmm, that’s an interesting [...]

It’s October. World Championships time. Ironman. World Triathlon (formerly ITU). PTO. It’s fun to watch and for a few of you to participate. With Worlds in mind, I’m sharing a [...]

You can control many things in a race, such as your effort level, mindset, transition setup, nutrition/hydration, etc. Then, there are things you cannot control, such as the weather, the other [...]

For those of us that live in the Plains and the Midwest, we made it through the long, dark winter and a cool, damp Spring. Summer is in full bloom, and so is race season! This is what we’ve [...]

It’s January. Happy New Year! Good news for some triathletes. Not so much for other multi-sporters. Into which group do you fall? The “good news kids” love a fresh start and can’t wait to get [...]

So you read that and are tempted to think, “Yeah, right. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!” I don’t blame you. Flaky and false advertising abounds. Good advice would be: Be sure [...]

Most of us are done multisport racing for this year. Many are in full-blown off-season mode. I am. What’s the best thing to do in November? One of them is to take time to reflect on each race you [...]