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Archive for May, 2007

Posted May. 29 2007

Time Managment for Triathlon Training

Ok – I’m a mega-busy guy. I need more time in the day, but can’t cut anything out. So – here are some things I’m doing to make more time:
- Get up earlier. I used to get up at 5 when I first started. Then, I moved to KC, started making …

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Weekly Frustrations

So – I finally got a new theme out here, and for some reason, users can’t post a comment unless they log in. Since I don’t plan on letting a few thousand people get access to my backend (web backend, you pervs), I have to figure out how to go forward. I want …

Posted May. 24 2007

Comments Back Up!

That’s right folks – I upgraded my blog software, got some spam trapping going on, and now you can comment freely!
I hope you like the new look – feel free to comment away about it!
[tags]Triathlon, My site kicks ass[/tags]

Posted May. 23 2007

Exciting Site News

Thanks to some networking, I’ve had the chance to communicate with some top coaches over the last week. I’m thrilled to announce that we are going to be featuring some tips, tricks, interviews, and new articles soon from folks who know a lot more about triathlon training than I do.
I’ve got folks …

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Gauging Triathlon Swim Improvement

The swim portion of the Triathlon is the most daunting for many beginners. Getting into the pool the first time was difficult for me, and I was a lifeguard for 4 years! Swimming competitively is a whole new world though – and nothing will make you more comfortable in the water than…you guessed, …

Posted May. 18 2007

Run For Fun

So – I got a little inspired at work today. So inspired that I cut out an hour early, and headed home to take advantage of this amazing weather we’re having. Instead of the usual 2 to 3.1 mile loop that I run, I hit up the trail behind my house. Why? …

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Looking For Experts

So – since I just sort of feel my way around here when it comes to training…I’m looking for some people that really know what they are talking about to help us out. Perhaps in exchange for some free promotion, I can talk some of the amazing triathlon coaches out there into submitting an …

Posted May. 17 2007

A quick update

So – This week has been crazy hectic. I’m still getting some training in, but not as much as I’d like. Happily, with the exception of a luncheon on Tuesday, and dinner after a golf tournament, my diet has been stellar.
I’m almost two months out from my first race in Lawrence. …

Posted May. 10 2007

Morning Run

Ok – I’m not a morning person. But, I pried my sorry but out of bed at 7am (I LOVE having flexible work hours, hehe) to go for a run. I hit a portion of the 3.2 mile track, which was 1.6 miles. the first .8 was mostly downhill. From this information …

Posted May. 09 2007

Training for the Swim Portion of a Triathlon

So – when I first started this, I thought getting ready for the swim would be easy – I mean, I used to be a lifeguard, right? I was SO wrong.
We jumped in the pool, and figured if we could swim the distance of our first race (500m) then we would be …