Saturday morning we woke bright and early with the sun; the skies were clear and I could feel it was going to become HOT. With calm winds forecast for the day Dallas opted to skip trying to windsurf so we headed downtown to the Saturday markets, checke…
As Simon has been saying as of late… “so that happened”.At the outset of the season when I was looking at 7 races in 6 weeks (eventually truncated to 6 in 5) it was a task that I’d never even come close to doing before. Never had I even raced on con…
My Crossfit workout today SUCKED… wind that is. I was gasping like a fish out of water, seeing dark spots in front of my eyes. Things that are normally relatively easy like wallballs were killing me. I was getting kind of pissed with myself to be hon…
This was delicious. When I tasted it, it was hard to believe that I prepared this meal. I am an ok cook but most of the time I can taste the difference between my cooking and what I would get at a restaurant. This tastes like something you’d get from a restaurant. The oyster sauce sounds yucky but I think that’s part of the reason why it taste so good.
In my next attempt, I think I will add more veggies because in the end, I felt like there could’ve been more. In fact, I might double the recipe and add more veggies since I felt like there wasn’t enough leftovers. You know me, I’m all about the leftovers. 
This was supposed to be recovery but the wind and hills had another plan for me. I took it easy as really that’s all I have in me. Today I was tired, pretty much all day. I’ve heard of delayed on set muscle soreness but delayed on set fatigue? Ugh, fat…
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Looking back on my 10k TT debacle this week, I’m also looking at another possibility: my old friend Anemia might be back in town. Just realized that I ran out of iron tablets a few weeks ago and it’s been on my to-do list to pick up some more. The way …
One of the most common complaints with the Forerunner 305 is that for most age group athletes is its battery life – limited to about 10 hours on a good day. This precludes many folks from being able to use it for the entirety of an Ironman.…
Went to the pool at lunch, forgot my card and now “they’re really cracking down on having your card” says the lifeguard. I can’t find my card in my locker or at home, so I go get a new one ($15 for five minutes work on their part!). I go back to the pool to see that it works, and it does (at least I know I can swim tomorrow morning). By then, lunch was over and I had to go back to work. Then I
Swam in the am, and I didn’t feel strong. This has got to be due to my double swim w/o yesterday. This afternoon I biked 60 min. then as I was leaving the gym some folks were getting ready for a pick up soccer game. Knowing that I didn’t have much wait…
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Thursday evening I got home and started thinking about my weekend - Friday long bike, another swim and bike in there plus a long run…when suddenly Brett walks in the door and says “hey wanna fly to Hood River this weekend?” huh? Turns out his mate wa…
i have not been on a bike since Ironman New Zealand 2008. which means i literally have not mounted the saddle and shoes, pulled on the helmet and gloves, or even touched the frame and chain in the space of the last 16 months.bad, i know, especially considering that i’m supposedly doing Ironman Utah 2010.while i have been keeping up a schedule of running, swimming, and general physical activity,
After attending a wedding Saturday evening, the girl and I were mixing up our nutrition for our long ride the next day when I realized that I had just gone through an ENTIRE CONTAINER of my sports drink (EFS) for the next day. A full brand new co…
On June 21 2009, Cycle University Triathlon Team members and marital partners Michelle and Roger, participated in the New Balance Victoria Half Ironman Triathlon, which was Roger’s first half iron distance race. Included below are their race reports:Mi…
Kat’s Double Header Race ReportA tribute to Seth – Whom I want to be like when I grow up : ) Saturday – Pacific Crest HIMGoalsA. 5:15-5:30 finishing time (this is before I found out the bike course stayed at 58 miles vs the 56 mile change the web…
Today marked the beginning of Phase 4 of my training plan. Now it’s a matter of standard workouts that are race specific and work directly towards my limiters like being able to bike hard uphill and muscular endurance for the run. Open water swim comfort level is no longer an issue, as I completed that change in May and June.I thought my calf was about 90% this morning, and I was right. I set out
Swam in the am, 2000. Pool was full, but I got there early and claimed my lane. After a warm up I did a TT for 500m and came up with 8:32.After class I made the conscious decision to run in the 88 degree heat because it was a shorter run, 5 mile. Saw …
First all, a huge thanks to all the volunteers, race organizers, and the spectators for making this a fantastic event. Overall, the event ran smoothly and the weather couldn’t of been more perfect.(part of my cheering squad)Swim: My plan for the swim w…
In reverse order but I’ve had a devil of a time getting these uploaded from the phone (forgot my camera). Will get more pics up from Chris soon. Off for a run. www.markyv.com
So yesterday’s run was supposed to be a 10k time trial. I did my warmups and planned on doing 6 laps + 200m around the 1 mile bark loop trail. Starting off, I took it a little easy at an 8:45 pace, which felt okay. My 2nd loop was about an 8:50, but t…
After cheering on the brave and impressive racers who fought a ridiculous James River current at this year’s I Love the Tavern (congrats to all!), Fave, EFEmme and I took off from the race site to squeeze in a few bike miles.SuperAnnn had warned us a…
The previous week of recovery finishing with a weekend away was exactly what mind, body and soul needed. So after getting back to work and a hard week of consistent training, what better way to keep things on track than to have another weekend away.Ins…
If you’ve ever asked me for advice about your training, I’ve probably told you to SLOW DOWN. This has been my mantra all season but a recent forum post got me to thinking about it again. The question: “Why are you running fast, if you’re racing slow?”
When I came to the conclusion that “slow is the new fast”, I didn’t really think about why I was going fast in the first place, I just realized that slow was better. But the forum question got me to think about why.
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If you’ve read my blog for any length of time, you know I enjoy cooking. Though I’m not sure if this particular activity actually counts as ‘cooking’ per se. But it does count in the book of slightly odd tasks I may have taken on. …
With one week until GWN I was planning a strong weekend of training to get my confidence up going into the race. I’ve been dealing with an injury since the half marathon and have been diligent with chiro, massage, ice, rest etc. I was finally feeling l…
Had a nice MTB today in the City Creek area. This such an awesome area right here in Pocatello!It was hot! A nice change from the rain the last 3-5 weeks or so. The bank readout said 95 on the way home, but I’m not sure it was that hot. In any case, it was an awesome day and a great way to end my off week.This week was truly an off week. I haven’t done anything all week except eat and hang out.
Took the win but Matt had a bit of gimp in his stride left from a crash at Boise. Still I had a good showing and a solid run. Loving the mile repeats. Results here… http://www.racecenter.com/results/RCNW_results.htmAs for the $… it’s already go…