Interval Running Before Sunrise: Dedication Or Insanity?

Yes. The answer is yes. You have to be a little bit crazy and a lot bit dedicated to lace up your running shoes before the sun is even up past the horizon. Hello there! My name is Ben and I have a lot of affection for triathlons. Am I insane yet? I don’t know.Continue reading “Interval Running Before Sunrise: Dedication Or Insanity?”

Beach Runs are for the Birds!

I’m on a weekend vacation enjoying the sand, salt, and seagulls of the Florida gulf coast and since I’ve become obsessed with almost everything about triathlons, I’ve planned 2 beach runs and 2 open water swims while I’m here. Those are great plans in theory but it’s always harder to actually do the things thanContinue reading “Beach Runs are for the Birds!”

Nerves and Anticipation When My Triathlon is a Week Away…

The next triathlon I’ll be participating in is exactly a week away. Hard to believe how fast time flies when you’re having fun training for a race. It seems like just yesterday I wrote about how it was a month away. Without having official data to prove it, I strongly believe I’ve improved my swimmingContinue reading “Nerves and Anticipation When My Triathlon is a Week Away…”

A special triathlon moment I won’t forget…

Just think about it for a second, if you look at your face every day when you get up and think you’ll never be great, you’ll never be great, not because you’re not, but the hate will always find a way to cut you up and murder your faith. NF “The Search” In a lotContinue reading “A special triathlon moment I won’t forget…”

Bathing suits or swimsuits?

I’m 44 years old and it’s just now dawning on me that I’ve called bathing suits, bathing suits my entire life. Just like everyone (I think?), I assumed what I learned things were called is what everyone called them. Then, to my surprise, I found out there are different names for the same exact thing.Continue reading “Bathing suits or swimsuits?”