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• EPIC Cache-Teton Relay: Storms, Sickness and Success

  

  If you really want to get to know someone, don’t go out for drinks or read their diary or watch them on a secret surveillance camera. Just do a running relay. Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Crazy As It May Seem..

  

  I am leaving this morning for Logan, Utah to start the EPIC Cache-Tetons relay with 11 other old people. Admittedly, the timing is not the best as I have... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 2014 Boulder Ironman

  

  Two days ago, this happened: Truth be told, I am still not thinking clearly. Within 13 hours and 2 seconds, there was what felt like a lifetime of thoughts,... Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Ironman Boulder Eve Eve

  

  I got in my last official workout this morning at the pool. I am NEVER the only one there and it was nice to have some peace and quiet. Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• If I Can Do That…

  

  The RFO (Race Freak Out) has finally settled in. I knew it had to come sooner or later. Up until this point I was feeling more excitement than nerves, but now... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• I Almost Committed a Felony

  

  Vacation has come and gone. I am now staring Ironman Boulder in the face with only 8 days to go. Below is the scene of the finish line – it is ready for all of... Read more

  Posted on 26 July 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Best Recovery Tip: Hot Dogs and Beer

  

  I will tell you what makes me very happy. I just finished my last BIG workout for Ironman Boulder, which means I have officially entered the taper phase of... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 9 Ways To Train While Traveling (& Still Have a Vacation)

  

  One of my philosophies is “work hard so you can play hard.” That is why I bust my butt all day working, training and caring for little people and hairy... Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 2014 Boulder Peak Triathlon Race Report

  

  Sorry for the delayed race report. I am positive you were paralyzed just wondering when the heck it would be posted. I have been a bit busy. Today Sam had four... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 6 Thing Saturday

  

  1. Race #1: I ran a 5K this morning. Sometimes it’s fun to run fast. But, then sometimes at mile 1.5 when you feel like you want to puke and die you remember... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Ironman Boulder Training Week #15: 18 Mile Run + 112 Mile Bike!

  

  Just had to get that little burst of Heidi cuteness out of the way. This the dog that we rescued over a year ago who we wouldn’t allow on the couch, but THAT... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 10 Terms Every Hip Runner Should Know

  

  Every sport has its own vocabulary. and running is no exception. Yet, beyond the common running terms like “tempo run”and “chafing,” there exist some racier... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Groundhog Day

  

  This is getting to be a bit like Groundhog Day. Tomorrow I am riding the Boulder Ironman course. Again. I want to know this sucker backwards, forwards and... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• In Your Pants and An 18 Mile Run Tonight

  

  Confession. I am not an LOL’er. And, I hate the acronym LOL. You know how some people are always laughing out loud really hard (LOLRH)? That is not me. Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• My First 9 Hour Training Day: IM Boulder Training Week #14

  

  Now THAT was a training day. Yesterday was the longest workout of my entire life (if you don’t count labor and delivery, but even that didn’t take this long... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• How to Rebound from Your Crappy Training Day(s)

  

  I thought you might want to see our recovery from a hot 15 mile run last night. I don’t know why we are hiking up our shorts. It just seemed the thing to do:... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 7 Things That Caught My Attention This Week (including a Couple of New Products)

  

  1. This morning’s sunrise: I got to the reservoir at 5:45 a.m. for an open water swim. Note the outside temperature in June (yes, I am aware my car is dusty): 2. Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• The Day I Aged 20 Years

  

  Like most people, I think of the most random things while I’m running, biking and swimming. My mind takes these weird turns that I am positive would not happen... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• 10 Tips for People Who Hate to Run But Want to Do It Anyway

  

  Often people tell me they hate running. Or, they tell me they aren’t good at it. Let’s face it - the real reason people don’t like running is that they are... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS

• Vegas Style Triathlon

  

  I killed myself to get in all of my Ironman training before I left for Vegas. I wanted to leave my schedule open to do the Vegas Triathlon, which is... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2014 ATHLETICS, FITNESS