I’m starting a Friday Quick-read Series, “Why I Tri,” where I come up with a reason for all the sporting I do every Friday. I call it “Why I Tri” because this encapsulates the different athletic events in a triathlon (swim, bike, run – which means I’ll have a lot to cover) and because I…
This was my first group climb with new people. I consider myself an outgoing introvert. I can talk to people, I can make small talk, I’ll ask you questions, I’ll ramble on about myself, but it drains me. I would even go so far as to say I have moderate anxiety. I joined the Pedal…
I’m Jared, a Colorado native. I create, shoot and edit. Certified endurance junkie. I swim, bike and run. I love to participate in running races, triathlons and cycling events. 2015 was a great year with some amazing events. Here are my 2015 Race and Event Results: Colfax Half Marathon: 1:53:06 Division: 196 Gender: 515 Overall:…
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…
What had started as an obsession with cycling has transformed into an obsession with triathlon. And while I’ve been running along time, it’s time to step up my game and increase not only distance, but speed. As a techno junkie, when I first heard about the Stryd power meter there was not question, I knew…
I did it, I signed up for my first 70.3, the 106° West Triathlon. While my dream is to complete a full 140.6, I need to set my goals on something a little more realistic at first. Although the thought of a 70.3 is rather terrifying right now, I’m confident with the right training all will…
Finding new and exciting places to ride is almost never a challenge. It’s a big world and there are no shortage of roads to explore. Jessica and I had talked about checking out Moab, Utah. It’s mostly known as a destination for mountain biking, but we heard there was good road cycling as well. Jessica and…
The Oktoberfest Sprint Triathlon was our first triathlon. We woke up early to drive to Union Reservoir in Longmont, not sure what to expect. We were both nervous and excited at the same time. Jessica got to my place early about ten past five. We loaded the bikes and headed towards Longmont. After exiting the highway…
I’ve been wanting to participate in a triathlon for years. It’s been on my New Years resolution list for a while now. So this was the year, it’s finally time. I think the biggest thing holding me back was swimming. But I’ve been in the pool for almost a year so far. Am I ready,…
A few weekends ago I was in a pretty gnarly bike crash. We were about 15 miles in when we saw our first aid station. In typical fashion, I wasn’t going to stop. There was a cyclist up ahead of me who looked like she was going to stop. She rode a little to the…