I’ve never been big on setting new years resolutions, so I can’t say that the approaches i’ve taken towards things in the new year are actually resolutions or if they are just me changing the way I think based on experience (i guess it really doesn’t matter one way for another). Naturally, the first real […]

So I made it a priority this week to start building out a training plan for my first sprint triathlon in May .. and the funny thing is that from the research I did, the planned workouts are about half of the time and distance that I do now. This had one major effect on […]

I got the opportunity to run outside again for the first time since the Outer Banks marathons in November. I’ve just been so busy doing indoor training and cross-training, and not to mention the fact its been freezing outside here in the northeast. It was great to get out and enjoy the sunshine, although it […]

It seems that blogging just doesn’t seem to take the priority right now … I went from a multiple posts a week, to two posts a week to barely one post a week, but I guess that’s okay. It kind of gets old after awhile as I think I wrote quite awhile back, I just […]

I got back on the road again today by getting 15 miles in at my regular running pace. It was a decent run after a week of recovery even though it was VERY windy out. The wind didn’t really bother me much until I got all sweated up… then it got kind of cold. I’ve […]

I’m still about 7 weeks out from the start of base training for my first triathlon (which hasn’t yet been decided), but I’ve got a gym with a pool, a trainer, cardio, spin classes, etc … i’m excited about it. I also spent some time picking up some cycling gear today at the flea market […]

As I wrote earlier in the week, I got hooked up with some personal training at the gym I joined. In order for them to work with me on the best “base training” plan for this winter as I prepare for my first triathlon in the spring, and to be successful, I had to have […]

Its hard to believe that the Hartford marathon is just 9 days away, but i’m thankful in some regard because its back to tapering. I did my last semi-long run yesterday morning before work and it actually felt pretty good. The reason i’m thankful though is that i’m tired, just really tired. I have the […]

It only took two things to happen today to get me pumped up for the ING Hartford Marathon. First, I had a great 21 mile run this morning, despite the heat. I was a little worried last night when I saw the morning temperature being forecast as 72 degrees.. I was NOT expecting that. I […]

I’m working hard to not get too far ahead of myself with preparations for my spring triathlon, so far i’ve narrowed down what I think my goal races might be for the spring. I’ve looked at a race called the Get Up and Move triathlon which is run not too far from where I live […]