At dinner recently, a friend told a story about a job interview he had where the potential employer chastised him about the use of the word “just” and what a useless word it can be. When asked during the interview what he was doing currently, our friend had replied, “Just selling shoes.” His response prompted […]
Winter training. Sigh. It’s cold outside. It’s pitch black in early morning. Who wants to get out of a warm bed and go pound the pavement or jump in a pool and do laps? Not I! But there is no rest from training for the triathlon weary. We must trudge onward and we must find […]
It’s not an “official” race. You can’t register for it online. And it isn’t “certified” by USAT. But it sure is fun! It’s called the “Hillbilly Half” and it’s a half iron distance triathlon we created two years ago when we needed a break in the monotony of traditional triathlon training. We grab a few […]
A lot of things have to go right to have a successful triathlon. Calm water, mild temperatures and a windless day are among the favorite wishes of even the most seasoned triathlete. For a beginner triathlete, if just one of these components is missing, the odds for a successful triathlon diminish greatly. And these are […]
Haines City, Florida The brochure said it always seems that central Florida heats up for the summer about the third week of May, just in time for Ironman’s 70.3 Triathlon. The brochure didn’t lie, and the day turned out to be one to remember. We arrived just after 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 19th for body markings […]