What I Love About Austin
What’s not to love?? Another list… Swimming – If you live in Austin, there doesn’t seem to be any need to swim in a traditional pool, and definitely no reason to swim inside. They have two of the best swimming locations that I have ever experienced. First, there’s Deep Eddy, which is pretty close to…
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Austin!
We’re in Austin for a little mini-vacation – arrived Saturday and flying home tomorrow. We’re having a great time, visiting friends, eating good food, sweating our tushes off in the heat and relaxing. I’ve done two great swims in outdoor pools (one in Barton Springs – pictured above) and a hard, hot run in the…
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Happy 50th Birthday NYRR
There’s absolutely no question that New Yorkers are crazy. And I think New York runners are the craziest of them all. Today is the 50th anniversary of the founding of the New York Road Runners Club. There are running-related events going on all week, and this morning the NYRR hosted a 5 mile Anniversary Run…
Read MoreHeavy Legs
I guess that’s what 17 straight days of training will do. During my short, easy run this morning I felt like I had lead weights attached to my feet. And it made me happy. I remember this feeling well from last year and I missed the way it makes me know that I’m pushing myself…
Read MoreMonthly Summary – May 2008
Here’s May 2008: Swim: 23,262 yardsCycling (outdoors): 237 milesCycling (indoors): 8:58 (hours)Run: 79.4 milesStrength Training/Yoga: 6 sessions Approximate monthly total training/racing time: 44:40 hours Weight: 163 pounds Finally. A good training month. I mean a good Ironman training month. This was really the first month of 2008 that I was able to train as planned…
Read MoreSome “Truths”
This morning I had to get up pretty early in order to get in a 90 minute run before going to work. But, in order to ensure that I got even less sleep, I got up at least an hour earlier than I otherwise would have had to so that I could finish my run…
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Memorial Day
What a glorious weekend here in NYC! Instead of our normal go-go-go to the beach or DC or wherever else, we had a little “holiday in the City” as one of our friends called it. In the end, we did a whole lot of nothing and the three day weekend felt like a week. We…
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BPA Free
After months of calling “bullshit” on everyone’s worries about BPA in my trusty old Nalgene waterbottle (Canada, especially – and what do they know?), I have finally made the switch and bought myself a shiny, new, BPA-free, Nalgene Everday bottle. In general, I try my best to avoid taking direction from often over-excited scientists who…
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EnduraSport New York Triathlon (Harriman Half Iron) “Race” Report
Saturday morning was a perfect example of contrasts. Beautiful weather compared to absolutely dreadful weather last year. The cold, cold lake water compared the warm air outside. The satisfaction of biking (and swimming to some degree) stronger than expected compared to the sinking feeling when I got off the bike and handed my timing chip…
Read MoreThe race that’s not a “race”
Tomorrow morning is the Harriman Half-Ironman. Last year, this race helped me judge my fitness and set up my final preparations for Lake Placid. I had a great race under trying conditions and came out psyched, confident and ready. This year, it’s going to be a little different story. It will still be something of…
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