My triathlon career began in 2006, it was a hobby that quickly became a lifestyle. In 2007 I capped off my amateur career by winning both the US and World Amateur Champion titles, and then turned my focus to a professional career in the sport. My goal is to represent the United States of America at the 2012 Olympics in London. Whether you are a retired pro, a future pro, or a pro at heart, this is your looking glass into the career of a professional triathlete. These are the Confessions of the Highly Motivated.
Jul
01
2009
The last month my training volume was quite a bit lower than before my leg bone decided it no longer wanted to be quite so attached to the hip bone. Now that I’m back on my feet and getting back into the swing of things, it’s becoming obvious that my fun level will have to decrease in order to make time for the life consuming training regimen that I have chosen as a lifestyle.
For instance, tonight after dinner I decided the wind was perfect for an evening sail with Courtenay. The wind was steady and strong enough to blow us around
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Jun
30
2009
Last Thursday and Friday I worked at the Garmin booth in the Rock N Roll Seattle Marathon expo. We sold a lot of the new Garmin Forerunner 310XT watches, which are (in short) a replacement for the Forerunner 305 only way cooler. The new watch is more comfortable, with a slimmer design, and less hard plastic against your wrist. Courtenay bought one, but it’s not delivered yet. Also:
ant+ wireless technology lets workouts transfer wirelessly to Garmin Connect when you get close to your computer. The battery life is rated for 20 hours (the …
Jun
24
2009
Today I lost my phone, which coincidentally, was seven days after I told a friend that I “feel way too dependent on my cell phone, especially now that I get email and Facebook on it.” This whole situation is just like that movie The Ring. Only instead of some crazy lady coming out of a TV and killing me.
Also, I cleaned two boats, planned a party, postponed the party because of bad weather, and I started swimming out-doors as often as in-.
Oh, and aqua jogging is far more equipment intensive than one might imagine.
