Well…it’s been a while since my last update. Sorry about that! Ever since Ironman Lake Placid, my summer has unfolded unlike anything I could imagine. It’s been a spectacular summer and I’ll be posting updates from Leadville 100, Toughman Half, and other races within the next few days… I’ll have time to write when I’m…
When I first got the call about the opportunity to race The Leadville 100 MTB, I immediately jumped at my race calendar to find out if I could pencil it in. I saw that it was only 13 days after IRONMAN Lake Placid, so proper recovery after my “A” race would be essential to bounce…
If I had to sum up my experiences at Ironman Lake Placid in one word, it would be PERFECTION. I drove up from to Lake Placid on Thursday morning and was probably the first few hundred of athletes to check in. The town and Main Street had yet to be saturated with triathletes and their families….
The last time I fully tapered for a race was over 8 months ago for IRONMAN Florida. All season long, my body’s muscles have constantly been broken down and rebuilt during training rides, long runs, swim workouts – pretty much anything that causes training stress. Now it is finally time to give my body the…
First off, I would not have known about this race if it wasn’t for Tim Russell – a Saratoga Springs based elite triathlete, who convinced me to do a training race while we were in Lake Placid for Ironman recon. Whether you are new to triathlon, or looking to improve your performance, check him out at…