A quick winter training snapshot — grinding out an indoor VO2 max cycling session against a snowy backdrop, while waiting on replacement mountain-bike wheels to hit the trails.
Doing a VO2 Max cycling workout while watching Red 2. The snowy background was a pleasant addition to the training. I can get used to this view!
Hopefully it’ll snow more. My replacement mountain bike wheels are in transit. Can’t wait to get on the trails.
At a Glance This is the one that hurt the most. A solid swim and bike at Ironman Arizona gave way to cold, driving rain on the run. With my legs locking up and injury looming, I made the hard, mature call to pull the plug rather than risk months on the sidelines. HIGHLIGHTS Swam…
At a Glance A low-pressure follow-up to the NYC Triathlon “A” race, the New Jersey State Triathlon doubled as the State Championship on a flat, fast course — run in brutal heat that pushed the lake to 86°F and air temps to 90°F, making it a non-wetsuit swim. HIGHLIGHTS Raced the New Jersey State Triathlon,…
At a Glance Getting a USA Cycling license to branch into standalone bike racing in 2014 — aiming to upgrade from Category 5 to Category 4 and race alongside Mineola Bicycle Club teammates, starting with the Tour of Battenkill. HIGHLIGHTS Obtained a USA Cycling racing license for the 2014 season Goal: upgrade from Category 5…
At a Glance A muddy, salty 75-mile winter ride with the Mineola Bicycle Club along Long Island’s North Shore — turning around at Caumsett State Park after climbing 3,500+ feet on grimy, post-snow roads. HIGHLIGHTS Rode 75 miles along the North Shore with MBC teammate Frank Climbed over 3,500 feet on the day Turnaround at…
At a Glance Writing en route to Zell am See, Austria, for the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship, I reflect on a confidence-boosting overall win at the Riverhead Rocks Olympic triathlon after a summer of swim gains and dialed-in 70.3 fitness. HIGHLIGHTS Heading to the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in Zell am See, Austria Won the…
At a Glance A busy start to 2013: through a brutal Northeast winter, I built base indoors, tackled the Tour of Sufferlandria, studied for the GMAT, and traveled to Hong Kong for a trio of races — including a trail win and pacing my dad to a marathon PR. HIGHLIGHTS Completed the Tour of Sufferlandria…