The BolderBoulder is one of those iconic races that just about everyone has heard of. As a mater of fact I’ve even worked on a commercial for the BolderBoulder in the past. But to be honest I didn’t really know much about it. I was surprised to find out it was only a 10k. Never the less I…
The Boulder Sunrise Triathlon was my second olympic distance triathlon. I was looking forward to this race because it was on a semi-familiar course around Boulder Reservoir. My sister and brother-in-law were also going to be there running the 10k that was happening concurrently. Race week was busy for me. I started the week off with a…
I’ve been eating a low carb high fat (LCHF) diet for nearly 4 years now. I’ve used ketosis on and off durning this time. I’ve also been using the principals of Maximum Aerobic Function (MAF) for some years now as well. The two principals work hand and hand, but I’ve not seen the results I’ve been…
So I made it to 16 miles! I’m not going to lie, it hurt like a motherfucker! I was actually a really good up until I hit about 12 miles, then my body started falling apart. The last two miles were no fun, and I had feared I created a stress fracture in my foot….
I had the bright idea to run a marathon this year. I wanted to see if I could do it, and I knew I’d need to reach that distance if I wanted to do an Ironman one day. Last year when I was trying for a half marathon, the distance seemed like a challenge. Comprehending…
My goal is to complete a full Ironman triathlon before I’m 40. To accomplish this, I’ve got a lot of work to do. Before I complete a full Ironman, I need to work towards a half. And before I can do a half I need to actually do a triathlon. Then there are the individual…
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…
I set my alarm for 3:30am the night before the Triple Bypass. I sure as hell didn’t want to get up that early, but I knew it was going to be a long day and wanted to get started around 5am. I figured that would be my best chance to avoid any afternoon rain storms….
This past weekend Jared and I rode on our own. He rode the Santa Fe Century (tried to convince me to do it, but I was saving myself for the Elephant Rock) and I was riding solo. Naturally, I’m fine doing things alone and riding my bike felt no different. I figured I’d be fine….
Our goal last weekend was to crank out 70 miles on the ol’ bikes. We started in Boulder and the plan was to ride up through Lyons to the edge of Estes Park. We took a “Before” picture, as you do when you train (right?). The ride started off fairly easy. Most of the hills…