Despite the fact that I missed my goal of finishing under 6 hours, I had a really great day today. But the bike was actually 58.5 miles instead of the 56 mile standard for a Ironman 70.3 race and I finished 2 minutes and 55 seconds past 6 hours, I will consider that goal reached. …
Sep 09
Ironman Muskoka 70.3 Pre-Race
Up by 5 am this morning.Temp outside is 7 deg C or 44 F. Arm Warmers and gloves are going in transition.Hope water is warm!2 bagels with almond butter and a banana.Fresh pressed coffee. 6:45 AM – Transition setup and back to the room to relax for a bit. Socks, gloves and arm warmers are …
Sep 08
Live Tracking for Ironman Muskoka 70.3
I am a little behind on my blogging here, but if anyone might be curious on tracking my progress tomorrow, my bib number will be #538 and you can get live tracking at http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/muskoka70.3?show=tracker#axzz25vvJ8LAK Or Here… There is also a good iPhone app called IronTrac which is pretty cool too, but it will cost a $1. …
Sep 08
Tour of Toronto…
I got up early on Friday morning and headed out for half hour run around the neighborhood near our hotel. We then got cleaned up and headed down for our complimentary hotel breakfast. I had some waffles with syrup and it ended up wiping me out. I got back to the room and had to …
Sep 07
Onward to Toronto
I managed to get out of bed by 6AM on Thursday morning. Had some breakfast and finished loading the car, then we were on the road by 8:15AM. The wife manned the helm for the first half of the 8 hour drive to Toronto. It’s funny how she always is ready to switch as soon …
Sep 02
Positive Improvements In Lehigh Valley Dining
The other day when I was picking up my weekly burrito at Cali Burrito in west Allentown, I noticed that the Burger King across the street had closed up. Perhaps people are starting to wake up and make better food choices when dining out? What’s really great about this is that Cali Burrito sits directly …
Sep 02
Taper Time…One More Week To Go!
It is hard to believe that my “A” race for the season, Ironman Muskoka 70.3, is only a week away. With that comes the surprisingly challenging taper weeks. You would think that a relaxation in training volume and intensity would be welcomed with open arms at this time, but strangely it is a bit of …
Aug 30
Move over CompuTrainer, There’s a New Trainer in Town….
DC Rainmakers got the scoop on the new Wahoo Bike Trainer with power and open source connectivity. Looks pretty sweet! Check it out.. DC Rainmaker: First look at Wahoo Fitness KICKR ANT+/Bluetooth Smart Trainer with power meter.
Aug 28
Dr. Joseph Mercola: Coconut Oil Benefits: When Fat Is Good For You
I am surprised how many people are still in the dark about the benefits of coconut oil these days. It is a plant-based oil and not one a hydrogenated vegetable oil. Just because it has saturated fat people think it will raise your cholesterol. Here is a good article about it and some good references …
Aug 26
Vegetable Chili with Quinoa
This recipe has been a staple in my recent transition to a plant-based diet. I actually had been eating this well before becoming plant-based since it is such a great recipe for anyone. I had originally obtained the recipe from the March 2011 issue of Triathlete Magazine by Triathlete/Chef Jamie Gulden. The only thing I …