Growing up in Colorado you can't help but love the outdoors. Something magical happens with 300 days of sunshine and the Rocky Mountains in your back yard. My athletic endeavors started on the bike, I would get out and ride whenever I could. In 2011 I moved to Oxford, England for work. I missed the sunshine and mountains, but discovered my passion for running. When I moved back to Colorado I started combining cycling and running, so it was only natural that I started competing in triathlons. I took second place at my first sprint, and caught the bug. Today I'm training for my fourth Ironman.
I’ve been a big fan of UCAN SuperStarch for a couple years now. It’s an amazing fuel that really taps into your fat metabolism for sustained fueling. I’ve rode a hundred miles using only SuperStarch as fuel and it works like a charm. So I was very excited to see that Generation UCAN was coming…
For the fourth weekend in a row, I headed out to conquer Lookout Mountain. The plan was to do the climb twice, but the mountain had other plans. Jessica and I set out about 9am, the air was cool, but perfect weather for riding. We cruised along making our way to Lookout Mountain. We got…
Sound Probiotics makes a probiotic that is specifically developed for athletes. I first heard about Sound Probiotics while listening to Zen and the Art of Triathlon. I was in the market for a new probiotic so I decided to give them a try. I was very impressed with this supplement. Digestive health is often overlooked, but…
I had high expectations for milage this weekend. The weather was on point Saturday, but Sunday was a different story. The plan was to do a climb on Saturday, Lookout Moutain. Then a long ride on Sunday. I wanted to try a new route, so we were going to explore south of Parker on the…
Colorado is great for many reasons, but one of the best is our 300 days of sunshine. This past weekend was no exception. The weather was just about perfect for cycling, not to hot, but not too cold. I’ve been a little behind on my rides this year, so I needed to log some serious…
Indoor training sessions are boring, let’s be honest. Even with a high energy cycling video or loud music, you still don’t get anywhere. There is something about being outside, that makes the time fly on the bike, but indoors five minutes can seem like an eternity. Enter Zwift, the Ultimate Virtual Reality Cycling Training system….
It’s March, the weather is amazing, Let Spring Training Commence! The end of February was filled with snow, ice and crappy weather. I was anxious to get back on the bike, but was stuck inside on the trainer. Don’t get me wrong, I love to ride, even inside, but there is something about being outside on…
After six weeks of following our phase two training plan it’s time to move onto triathlon training phase three. These sets of exercises are inspired by some books that Jessica got me for the holidays. Strength Training for Triathletes and Swim Workouts for Triathletes. The weather is getting nicer our so we’ll have more time to get outdoors too….
Triathlon training nutrition is a complex and imperative part of preparing for the big race. Race day nutrition is one thing, but it’s what you put into your body before the race that is going to be the most important aspect. You need to keep your body fueled and happy while constantly beating it up…
Over the years I’ve used several different heart rate monitors. Most of them offer the same features, the biggest difference was connectivity. A heart rate monitor is useless unless you can actually see that data, so connectivity is a huge factor. My frist experience with a heart rate monitor was with a Nike + system….