Do you know the primary difference between protein and carbohydrate? For that matter, do you know the purpose of each energy source? Each most definitely has its place in your daily diet, but do you know the correct proportions to match your needs? Protein is found in meats, fish, nuts and dairy and serves the […]
My wife is an artist, yet she cannot even so much as draw a stick figure! My wife is brilliant with colors, her imagination is a thing of beauty and her ability to craft a presentation is picturesque… Are you scratching your head yet?! Ok, no more talking…time to start showing: This was a dinner […]
Does the idea of growing your own food scare you or entice you? If you are somewhat intrigued with this concept I am here to assure you that if I can do it, ANYONE can do it! What you see here, is okra that we grew in our garden! Isn’t it beautiful…we’re certainly proud! Okra […]
I consider myself EXTREMELY fortunate to be married to a sports-specific dietician. I know, I know…I’ve pretty much got it made so let me share a valuable lesson that she has taught me. Cool? Here it goes: “There is no such thing as bad food except that which is old and moldy.” Yep, that’s it…sounds […]
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. There are 2 types of cyclists: those that have crashed and those that will crash… I was reminded of this harsh reality earlier this month when I went down for the…well, I can’t remember how many times I’ve crashed! All I know is that I have more […]
This post is rated Ironman. It’s go time! Today, I leave for Mt. Tremblant, Canada to compete in the 70.3 World Championships of triathlon. For me, this trip is extremely sentimental. Canada was the place that nearly claimed my life in 2006 and I have yet to return. It has been a fantastic triathlon season […]
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. Believe me when I say that shoe shopping is certainly no walk in the park!!! This past weekend, I was daring enough to accompany my bride on afternoon shoe shopping spree! You know what they say, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” I took this video […]
This post is rated Olympians and Ironman. Today is part I of a IV part series entitled “Every Moment Matters.” Triathlon is unique in that a transition area (or 2) is involved! The objective is to spend as LITTLE time in transition as possible. Think of this as a necessary evil to move onto to […]
This post is rated Olympians and Ironman. A triathlon is composed of the following: athletes starting line water roads/paths/trials finish line timing chip timing clock Ultimately your success is tied directly to your TIME and how it compares with other athletes. CAPTAIN OBVIOUS HERE!!! With this in mind, today I introduce a time-savings series entitled […]
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. Today is Friday July 11th or “7/11.” In honor of the Tour de France which is currently running Day #7 at Epernay. I wanted to highlight the most famous cycling team in American history… The 7-Eleven professional cycling team was founded in 1981. If you have 9 […]
This post is rated Olympians and Ironman. If you have raced competitively for any period of time, you know that the length of the event can have a significant effect on your emotions. In general, the longer the distance the more mental energy required. I once heard that Ironman racing is 10% physical and 90% […]
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. You may have noticed that the 101st Tour de France kicked off this past Saturday in the Yorkshire region. Today is the 5th of 21 stages and takes place specifically in Ypres, Belgium. The teams represented this year are listed below: The Facts: -Saturday July 5th to […]
This post is rated Ironman. What do you do with disappointment? Do you ignore it or accept it? And for that matter what effect does disappointment take on your life? These are questions I am wrestling with on the heels of my performance at Ironman Coeur d’Alene this past weekend. I flew across the country […]
This post is rated Sprinters, Olympians and Ironman. How do you steer a parked car? I’ll let you in on a little secret…You don’t…You get out, put it in neutral and push until something happens. If you simply take action, SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN. Have you ever heard the term “paralysis by analysis?” We think and […]
This post is rated Ironman. Well, it all comes down to this… Today I leave for my biggest race of the year. Ironman CDA is upon the horizon and I am as ready as I’ll ever be! The last 3 weekend trainings have been huge and my legs feel heavy. The toughest part about this […]