I participated in the April edition of the Hagerstown Duathlon as my first multisport event of the year. The original … More
Category: Fitness
Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t.
Let’s face it, endurance athletes in general and triathletes in particular are a bit nutty. Although not as nutty as … More
You are an IRONMAN!
Everyone says you won’t sleep the night before your big race. Oddly, I slept like a baby. I was in … More
Anticipation
One year ago, I spent 4 hours standing in the infield of the Olympic speed skating oval in Lake Placid … More
Almost there . .
Each morning since January my routine has been the same. I pour a cup of coffee and then sit down … More
Wrestling with demons and Black Bears
This past weekend I completed my 4th Half-Ironman distance triathlon. If you aren’t versed in the vernacular, a half-ironman is … More
Bassman Triathlon
After three straight years at the New Jersey Devilman triathlon and it’s muddy duck pond swim, I decided to change … More
St. Luke’s Half-Marathon
I stepped tentatively out of bed and felt a twinge of pain in my left hip and lower back. The … More
Just Du It!
The highway sign warned “Gusty Wind Area Next 1 Mile”. Super. We were in our little motorhome and southbound on … More
I am training for an Ironman
A few years ago my number 1 sport was watching television and eating Combos. I was the classic obese American … More
Racing for Lobstah! Ayuh!
I signed up for two half-ironman distance events for 2013. The first was Ironman Eagleman 70.3 which I had done … More
The Stars Align
It seems every time I blog about a race lately the result is somewhat more whiny than I intend. To … More
