Every year the Shining Tiger Award for Dedication to Triathlon is presented to up to three individuals who embody triathlon's unique and inclusive spirit. Triathlon is more than just swimming, cycling and running. Triathlon has heart. This “soul” of triathlon lives in athletes of every age, circumstance and ability level. We join through sport to [...]
I'm participating in my inspiring tri pal, Sonja's "Rising Tide Triathlon 10 Day Routine Challenge". Every day we are given a fun little task to help us add to a new routine of the new positive vibe we want for our training. I believe you can join any time. Just look up Rising Tide Triathlon [...]
The most important thing I've learned in my maze-journey in the sport of triathlon (can be applied to life as well) is that there is no one true "right way" to make progress and achieve success. The best athletes have become successful by knowing themselves and adopting what works best for them. Having an open [...]
Though I was a bit of a basket case overdosing on zicam and vitamin C paranoid I might catch the office bug before the trip, by the time we arrived in Louisville, I was calm, confident and ready to race. The drive out through West Virginia was gorgeous and upon arrival I felt fitter than [...]
The ironman is a long day. It's a long process of training. However, I know we pour through stories of race day just to get to the best part: The Finish Line. Here's to skipping the meal and going straight for the dessert. I now present, the Ironman Louisville 2015 finish line race [...]
Found the perfect color for a race: And taper shopping. Maple Bacon Gu. This better taste as superb as it sounds. I'll try it at mile 80 of the bike!
This race was about....Visiting home! Pre race shake up training! My family from Maine! Triathlon Friends. My brother from another mother with the best motivational sign.And the fam!
I'm cutting caffeine out of my diet but I'm a real addict. Coffee makes everything feel better. I'm going to miss coffee. I drink 4 cups a day and sometimes more though I do not track it. Around lunchtime on Friday, I committed to giving it up. The Tri Coach suggested this and I replied [...]
I decided it would be fun to do the "double" weekend of racing with a sprint and an oly. The conditions for Colonial Beach were pretty miserable day one as far as setting up and waiting for the start. It was pouring buckets. Poor Nick had a rough day of spectating as I splashed around [...]
Delayed Race Report! --> The I Love the Tavern Triathlon (AKA The Tavern) is a local gem produced by Richmond Multisports(RMS) with a welcoming and lighthearted picnic party vibe that has kept athletes coming back to race or just enjoy the scene for years. The river swim is downstream and fast. There is a big [...]
