training – Page 3 – Out of the Wilderness

Was My First Triathlon of the Year A Success?

Sprint triathlons are funny because you think they’re going to be short. Compared to Olympic, Ironman, or those crazy ultra races, they ARE short… but if you came up alongside me during the race and said so, I’d probably kick you in your shin! Yes, they’re shorter than other races but that doesn’t mean they’reContinue reading “Was My First Triathlon of the Year A Success?”

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…”

Run, Forrest, Run… My First Duathlon Race

I’m not running across the country like Forrest did, but *bad pun forthcoming* I “du” have a duathlon coming up. It will be my first since I’ve only *here’s another one* “tri’d” short sprint triathlons so far. This race is a 2 mile run, 12 mile bike, and another 2 mile run. Thanks for stoppingContinue reading “Run, Forrest, Run… My First Duathlon Race”

Triathlon Training and How I Almost Fell on the Dance Floor Because of It

On the one hand, I feel like I’m in the best shape of my post-college life. In college it just sort of happened… from playing intramural sports, bicycling to class, and working at the university’s gym. Now it takes more effort because I’m not bicycling to anywhere specific, I’m not working at a gym, andContinue reading “Triathlon Training and How I Almost Fell on the Dance Floor Because of It”

Running is hard – sprint triathlon just a few weeks away!

My most recent run was more than what the sprint triathlon distance is (3.1 miles). I decided to go 3.5 miles like I had done about a week before. Let me tell ya, runners out there will say 3.5 is kind of a short run but by golly, I was exhausted after! I didn’t quiteContinue reading “Running is hard – sprint triathlon just a few weeks away!”