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Can you? Yes. Should you? Maybe not. This question typically exists for a group of people training for their first Ironman® triathlon race who have also never completed a marathon before. There’s a prevailing wisdom that you should have accomplished at least a stand-alone marathon before attempting an Ironman®. If that stand-alone marathon happens before […]
There are dozens and dozens of Ironman® races that take place in countries all over the world. Some are in small towns, other in big cities. Some on flat land, others on ski resorts. Then there’s you, trying to figure out how to choose where to do your first full distance Ironman® race – and […]
I’ve been working with Robert Connors of Signum Training and Nutrition for a few years now and the other day we were complaining about tight hips (typical fitness nut small talk) to one another. Naturally, the conversation started to evolve into a “well I do this stretch, you should try it..” back and forth, and […]
My first attempt at running a sub 3 hour marathon back on October 19th in Baltimore didn’t pan out. I ended up running a ~3:21 per the course clock (26.65 miles) and a 3:18 per Garmin for 26.2. Even after 13.1 at 1:31 I knew that I wouldn’t make the time, but I learned a […]
Your first Ironman®, sprint tri, or any race can bring with it a lot of feelings of excitement, anxiety, nervousness, and countless other emotions. While that’s all completely and 100% normal, it’s important to remember it can be enjoyable too! Here are a few tips to make sure you get the most out of your […]
This week on the podcast, I’m joined by Justin Nothem. Justin was one of the founding members of our community – joining back in the very beginning of 2019. He had his sights set on Ironman Wisconsin and while everyone hopes for a smooth journey, his was anything but. The title of this podcast says […]
Swimming is a lot like golf (stay with me…). Just about anyone can give it a shot. Chances are, the first time you try it – you’re not going to be very good, but with a little practice, your technique can be serviceable. You can play a round with your buddies, do a few laps […]
You hear it every day – “I can’t do that, I’m too busy, there just aren’t enough hours in the day!”. In some cases, those statements can be true. In others, they’re really convenient defense mechanisms for us to avoid challenge. I spent the vast majority of 2018 training for a full Ironman triathlon. In […]
Well, I tried. I tried to qualify for Boston by running a sub-3 hour marathon during the Baltimore Running Festival, and I gave myself 13 weeks to do it. All things considered, those are not favorable circumstances to try to qualify. Especially when you consider the elevation, relative new-ness to the world of marathon running, […]
Well, the hardest part is over. 8 straight weeks of 2 mile increases on the long runs peaked this past Sunday with a 20 miler (that I’m happy to say went WAY better than the 14 mile disaster from my 8 week post). I’ve now completed runs of 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, […]