Triathlon 101: part 3

Today is the third and final installment of a 3 part series, “Triathlon 101.” This content has been generously provided by Training Peaks, a valued sponsor of the Timex Multisport Team. I use the tracking technology provided by Training Peaks on a daily basis to track all of my workouts. RIDING ALONE VS RIDING IN A […]

Triathlon 101: part 2

Today is the second installment of a 3 part series, “Triathlon 101.” This content has been generously provided by Training Peaks, a valued sponsor of the Timex Multisport Team. I use the tracking technology provided by Training Peaks on a daily basis to track all of my workouts. USING VO2 MAX IN YOUR TRAINING: (by Chris Baddick) […]

Triathlon 101: part 1

Today is the first installment of a 3 part series, “Triathlon 101.” This content has been generously provided by Training Peaks, a valued sponsor of the Timex Multisport Team. I use the tracking technology provided by Training Peaks on a daily basis to track all of my workouts. 3 TIPS FOR RUNNING OFF THE BIKE: […]

Protein or Carbs?

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 […]

Art on the plate!

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 […]

Grow your own…

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 […]

Food, think “Fuel”

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 […]

Canada, here we come!

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 […]

Every Moment Matters: part I

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 […]

Every Moment Matters

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 […]

Win the War

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% […]

Disappointment

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 […]

Move (and do it now!)

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 […]

CDA, here I come!

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 […]