Had a really nice Xmas eve day. Did a little shopping earlier in the day which was interesting watching all the madness going on around me. Squeezed a 7 mile run in before our dinner at the Carriage House in Palm. Dinner was really good and we enjoyed a few laughs. The folks came up …
Dec 08
Back In The Pool…
Finally after not swimming for the 3 months, I got back to the pool again. Felt good too. It’s time to start building endurance again. Below is my first swim workout… Warm-up: 1×250 Free Drills: 4×25(side,catch,fist, side), 1×50 side, 1×50 catch, 1×50 fist, 1×50 side, 1×100 kick(fins) Main: 15 mins Freestyle(~700-750 yds) C/d: 1×50 free …
Oct 22
Alburtis Getting a Facelift….
http://www.facebook.com/widgets/like.php?href=http://brianschwind.net/wpblog/?p=165 During the past couple weeks contractors have been replacing the sidewalks on the east side of Main Street in Alburtis. Today I noticed how nice it is really starting to look. The have a nice brick paver border with new trees planted every so many feet. I think it will look really nice. The …
Oct 11
This Blog Has A New Name…
http://www.facebook.com/widgets/like.php?href=http://brianschwind.net/wpblog/?p=159 Since it looks like this whole Ironman pursuit of mine is getting serious, I decided to rename the blog so that it supports that theme. I don’t know if anyone actually reads this blog besides me, but my hope is to focus the theme of my writing. Triathlon has become a big part of …
Oct 07
Fall 2010 in the Adirondacks
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Sep 29
Prelude to a Vacation – Kripalu Fall 2010
http://www.facebook.com/widgets/like.php?href=http://brianschwind.net/wpblog/?p=157 It’s funny how this whole triathlon lifestyle takes on a life of its own. While preparing for my pursuit of triathlon goals, I decided that improving my running technique was something I really needed to look into in order to be successful. Not only for improving my running performance, but also to be able …
Aug 22
Steelman 2010 Triathlon Race Report
http://www.facebook.com/widgets/like.php?href=http://brianschwind.net/wpblog/?p=128 It’s hard to believe I have embarked on my third triathlon already in the last year. The Steelman was one I had steered away from last year due to a longer than usual swim. The Steelman Sprint consists of a 860yd(0.5 mile) swim, a 15 mi. bike and a 5k(3mi) run. This year it …
Jul 10
Chirunning Workshop at Kripalu
http://www.facebook.com/widgets/like.php?href=http://brianschwind.net/wpblog/?p=121 This year has been a bit of a metamorphosis for me regarding my running. As I mentioned before, I had never thought of myself as a “runner” even though I have attempted this many times throughout my life. The IT Band issues I incurred around 10 years ago I thought sealed the deal on …
Jun 11
Lessons Learned From My Second Triathlon…
http://www.facebook.com/widgets/like.php?href=http://brianschwind.net/wpblog/?p=110 This past Sunday(June 6 2010) I completed my 2nd sprint triathlon. The event was the Belleplain Triathlon hosted by D&Q Events. I had compteted in the Duathlon two years ago and my wife had had also competed in it two years before that. It is very well run and the course is great. Very …
May 16
Trip Diary – Lake Placid Spring 2010 Day 1
While Lake Placid is a typical destination for us, we have never been there during the early Spring. We decided to make the trip up this time of year with the intention of some triathlon training and fly-fishing. I always use the excuse that I don’t fly-fish as much as I used to since I …