Last week I was sitting around in a funk after the way the Toyota Cup ended. On Friday I took my dog out to the park with Abby and I went off on a rant about how I was finally feeling fit after resting for a few weeks and how I’d really like to try […]
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Liftetime Fitness Dallas US Open Toyota Cup
The Dallas US Open was the championship of the Race to the Toyota Cup, aka the Lifetime Fitness Triathlon Series. I started off the year strong, with a 2nd place finish at South Beach and a 3rd place finish in Austin, which had me leading the series through Philly in June. With a few less […]
Chicago and the Chicago Triathlon
My first week in Chicago has been quite a trip. I’m all moved in to my new apartment, though unpacking will take me a bit to finish. If I could do it again, I might not make my move a day before the Chicago Triathlon. I had not originially planned to take part in the […]
And then the President walked in
I just met the President of the United States of America! No, I wasn’t at a rally. I wasn’t being recognized for an award either. I was drenched in sweat, wearing old ratty workout clothes and looking like I needed a shower. My girlfriend wouldn’t have wanted to touch me in that state, but Barrack […]
Aquaphor New York City Triathlon
Wow! This year’s New York City Triathlon kicked my butt! I came in second to Jordan Jones, who had a breakthrough performance and crushed the field. This is my seventh podium for 2012! I’m still looking to have one of those outstanding races, but I’m really happy with how consistent my performances have been this […]
Philly!
The Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon is another awesome race that I only just discovered this year. Part of the Race To The Toyota Cup, Philly brought a solid pro field, and had the organization to back up a race of this caliber. [Left: I had my cheering section of one, but Abby made up for lack […]
CapTex Triathlon Recap and The Problem with USAT’s officiating system
This year the CapTex Triathlon was another bundle of joy. I was 3rd after being given another poorly delivered penalty – this time for a rule that does not appear in the official rules. On the bright side, the organizers of the race stepped it up from last year, and did a really great job […]
Columbia Triathlon Recap
Well, the night before my next race seems like as good a time as any to reflect on my last race. Seven days ago I raced the Columbia Triathlon in Maryland. It was the most challenging triathlon course I’ve ever done, which made for an interesting race. The field, which normally stays relatively close when […]
A Week Out Uncertainty
It’s one week until Olympic Trials in San Diego. If you’re paying attention, you may have noticed that I’m not on the start list. A lot of people are paying attention, so I figured I would post a quick explanation of what’s going on, how the situation came to be, and what I hope to […]
St Anthony’s Triathlon 2012
This was my second year racing in the Saint Anthony’s Triathlon, which is held in St. Petersburg, Florida. Last year I entered at the eleventh hour because I happened to be in the mood to race that week. I was so impressed by the organization and presentation of the event that I committed to racing […]