The Underwater Instructor!

This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. If you’re like me, swimming does NOT come naturally! I need all the help I can get. I will accept instruction from anyone and everyone in any shape, form or fashion! With that being said, this is one of the coolest things I have even done in […]

You say vs. They say

This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. You write your resume….They write your epitaph. Think about that for a moment, I mean really think about the trajectory of your life. This post might make you a bit uncomfortable, but I intend to stretch you. What are you telling the world about yourself? What are […]

The Picture of my Passion!

This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. If you have been reading my blog with any consistency over the last several months, you have picked up on at least one thing… I AM ONE PASSIONATE DUDE! So, for today’s post I wanted to share a picture of my passion at work.. This is what […]

Memorial Day: Boston Strong!

This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those American soldiers who fought and died during battle in service to our country. That much you probably know, BUT…. An interesting fact that I was unaware of, is that the official birthplace of Memorial Day is Waterloo, New York! […]

Competition

This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. What does competition do to you? Does it make you better or does it make you smaller? Let’s consider a series of contrasts as we work through this realization: Does it BOTHER you or BLESS you? Does it GROUND you or GROW you? Does it CRUSH you […]

the 1500

This post is rated Olympians.       Today, I have the rare pleasure of swimming long course. I love when Olympic pools are set up at 50 meters. There are a couple in the Nashville area and today is a special treat at one such pool. I guess there a few reasons why I […]

Not Your Average Kitchen!

This post is rated Olympians and Ironman. Did you know that Powerbar has a mobile kitchen??? As a matter of fact I am quite certain that GU, Gatorade, Bonk Breakers and Ironman Perform do so as well. The endurance nutrition market today is GIGANTIC and these companies have positioned themselves in a way to capture […]

Race Day Redemption!

This post is rated Ironman. After reading my post on last weekend’s race in Panama City Beach, I hope you were expecting a turn-around? If that is indeed the case (ha,ha,ha!!!) then I am happy to report that redemption was had at Rev3 Knoxville this past weekend. Here a few pics as well as a […]

A Tale of 2 Bikes

This post is rated Olympians and Ironman. Don’t you just love a good bike? (I guess that does sound a little well….weird!) While I’m asking…what has been your favorite bike thus far in life? For those of you who have raced consistently for any period of time you understand that a great bike is hard […]

It Could Happen…

This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. What you are looking at is the manifestation of a dream in the automotive industry. Toyota is a title sponsor of the wildly popular Lifetime Fitness Triathlon series. Each year the series makes its rounds to the major cities of North America and draws tens of thousands […]

Can You Imagine?

This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman.   What excuse have you sold yourself on lately? What is your justification for NOT doing? What lie do you belief about your inability to accomplish? Well, please allow me to introduce you to Nick Vujicic… This guy will absolutely change the way you feel about excuses. […]

ANYTHING can happen…

This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. You see this….. THIS IS NOT A PRETTY PICTURE, but then again this post is not meant to be easy on the eyes. This is what the Gulf Coast Half Ironman did to me……. BUT, this was the end result: (In case you are squinting, this is […]

Talking and Learning

This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. Those who speak the most, learn the least. How can you take in new information if your mouth is always running? Have any “know-it-all’s” in your life? How much fun are they beyond 15 minutes? What fun is conversation if its only one-sided. After all, aren’t there […]

MONTH-A-VERSARY

This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. TODAY IS A VERY SPECIAL DAY… Today my wife Marietta and I celebrate our 73rd anniversary! No, you didn’t read that incorrectly, I did say “73rd.” Are you scratching your head yet? Have you thought to yourself “impossible” or “this guy is off his rocker!” How could it […]