Training
Winter Training
Posted by Admin on December 29, 2010 in Training
Man, it so hard to be “regular”. I mean to say that it’s hard to find a training rhythm in terms of scheduling during these holidays. I had illustrious plans of generating some strong base fitness in advance of the January rush, which is when many athletes, triathletes and weekend warriors alike, decide to turn […]
It’s a crime what they are doing to Chef Mateo
Posted by Admin on December 19, 2010 in Training
As many of you know, I consider Rafael Mateo to be one my closest friends. He is by all accounts a tremendous human being, in person and in character. He is wise beyond his years, super intelligent and academically accomplished, multi-lingual, a several-degree black belt across four different martial arts, a chef, a wine expert, and […]
Making Progress
Posted by Admin on November 17, 2010 in Training
So I’ve been at this for a week and change now, and while there’s been some weight loss, or so the scale tells me, I’m still seeing an amorphous blob of a trunk when I look in the mirror. I’m also struggling with translating motivation into action, and believe it or not, I’ve not yet […]
NYC Marathon and the First Day of Training for Ironman Germany
Posted by Admin on November 9, 2010 in Training
This past Sunday was a perfect running day. It was sunny and dry, and the air was crisp and within that special window of temperatures that enables you to wear just the right amount of clothing to feel light but warm. As usual, I had a number of friends and teammates running this year, so […]
Apparently, it’s easy to get fat
Posted by Admin on October 26, 2010 in Training
I’ve only been out of the triathlon game for a few weeks, but the weight gain has been remarkable. I actually stopped nearly all of my training in late September since I was in the midst of that five-races-in-five-weeks stretch and wanted to use the mid-week periods to rest and recover. As I look back, […]