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Last month, I wrote about being “In Over Your Head” and my serious misgivings about doing a 70.3 tri, 16 years out from my last long race. (Long = 70.3 or full IM.) You can read that blog here.   [...]

Ever been in a situation where you looked around, thought about things…and immediately knew you were in way over your head? It’s usually not a good feeling. Fear, uncertainty, doubt, [...]

What does the finish line mean to racers? What finish line? I’m having a blast out here with my BFFs! There’s a finish line? Rats! I LOVE being out here racing. I could do it all day, and night! [...]

So, let’s say you’re a high school swimmer. (Maybe you were. Most triathletes weren’t.) You’ve got a big swim meet coming up. The State Championships. Your BEST event by far is the 100 free. It’s [...]

It’s October. Trees are flaming with color. Morning and evenings are incredibly refreshing. NBA, baseball and football all being played, well, for the most part. Halloween. Ah yes, Halloween. [...]

Welcome To The Inside Of My Head  I recently raced the Pigman Sprint Tri just outside of Palo, IA. As with all my races, I try to focus on very positive self-talk before and during the race. [...]

In the next couple of weeks and continuing on over the next few months, many of us will be racking our bikes and setting up our transition areas. We’ll not have to squeeze our bikes in between [...]

It’s March. Yes!!! November, December, January and February are in the rearview mirror! Though the first day of Spring isn’t officially here for a few more weeks, it’s starting to feel like it [...]

I suppose most sports have aspects to them that are not spoken about much. Personal, private kind of stuff. Like, ever wonder if bull riders put shammy cream in their pants before jumping on that [...]

There are curves in the road. Baseball pitchers throw curve-balls. There are women’s fitness centers called Curves. Competitive bodybuilders want lots of curves to define their bulging muscles. [...]