Colorado Triathlon Company – Feature
I might not be racing much in 2016, but I’m still part of the team. The social media director put together a nice little feature in the latest communication:
Category Archives: Personal
I wonder what’s down that road?
From many perspectives, 2015 has gone in an unexpected direction and while it took quite some time to come to terms with it, I’ve accepted it. Though I never had plans to race in the 2015 Ironman Boulder, it doesn’t feel right sitting at home while many of my friends are out on the adventure,
A look back: 2014 was quite a year
As we launch forth into 2015, I want to take a look back as we close out the year. 2014 was a year unlike any other I’ve experienced. Collectively, I spent more time training (376 hours), crushed a few previous PRs (-49:32 in the 70.3), made some great new friends, finished my first Ironman and
Reflections on a year of Ironman training
Wow, that happened fast. Today is just two weeks away from my first Ironman, taking place in Boulder, Colorado on August 3rd. Today is my last day of training, and tomorrow begins the taper, or as I’ve come to call it “taking the journey through taperlandria.” It’s been a crazy training journey with a lot
Sometimes you just have to shut it down
Rest is probably the most commonly neglected aspect of triathlon training and can be one of the hardest pieces to fit in. We all jump in the pool, climb in the bike or lace up for a hard interval run without a second thought and that’s how it should be. Taking a day off, or
In need of a day like today
I’ve been struggling a bit lately. With the odd work schedule, I’ve been getting the training sessions in, but it hasn’t been easy. I’ve also been flirting with getting sick and just barely avoiding it. Last week, having finished my project the previous week I had the ability and the need to take a few
Even the best plans…
Well, it’s time for a reboot. 2 unproductive weeks have me in somewhat of a bad spot. It’s time to come roaring back. The first week I allowed work to get in the way. 10 days in a row at the client site working long hours and trying to balance between RFP prep and client
But Alex, I’m not a triathlete…
Life can change in an instant and there are defining moments that will help clearly define who you are and shape who you will become. This story is about one of my incredibly personal life changing moments and I owe it all to Alex, one of my best friends and co-conspirators. No bones about it,
Back to work
It’s really been a difficult few weeks and I’ll be dealing with the fallout for a long time. That said, I think I finally have the virus I’ve been dealing with for the last several weeks beaten into submission. Yesterday I was able to put in a little over 5 miles running on the trails
Taking time to say goodbye
This past Sunday, I lost my grandfather to the sands of time. As he would say, his ticker had ran out. I hate that he’s gone, but I’m glad he didn’t linger long. It’s strange how different the world feels when you lose someone you love, and more so when it is someone you so