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Welp, I’m back at it again. Had planned to write an update every 2 weeks but with the due date of my wife and my first child fast approaching, well… I skipped a week. Sue me (please don’t). None the less(!) the quest to run a sub 3 hour marathon continues. In the last 3 […]
I’m joined by Emily Connors, Nutritionist & close personal friend to talk all things Ironman nutrition. What to eat, what not to eat, when and how much to eat, etc, etc. She drops all sorts of knowledge bombs ranging from how to count your macros without counting, and what an awful idea it would be […]
After having successfully completed training for an Ironman almost a year ago (good god, it’s been that long??), the first 2 weeks of training to run a sub 3 hour marathon at the Baltimore running festival has been a breeze. That also, shouldn’t be surprising considering in 2 weeks, I have run a grand total […]
About a year and a half ago, I posed the question whether or not it was possible to train for an Ironman in 1 year (spoiler alert, it is). Now, I’ve found a new challenge to look forward to, the possibility of running a sub 3 hour marathon at the Baltimore Running Festival in October, […]
We’ve all heard it: “Tomorrow’s race day, got to carbo-load!” *devours 9 bowls of pasta*. We’ve all heard it so much, in fact, that when someone has the audacity to recommend something like a paleo diet for runners & triathletes, it’s generally laughed at. Why? Well, let’s start with the basics: What is the paleo […]
Training for an Ironman can be a pretty overwhelming activity. Not only are you looking to master swimming, biking and running(!), you need to learn about nutrition, fueling, equipment, and about one million other things. The good news is, if you’re feeling overwhelmed when signing up for and/or training for your first Ironman, you’re not alone! […]
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of sitting down with Tyler O’Shea, the man behind JokerMag, to discuss what it was like tackling an Ironman in less than a year with little (i.e. no) experience. You can hear the podcast in it’s entirety below: Preparing for the interview, I spent some time […]
The Ironman triathlon is widely considered one of the most difficult one-day sporting events in the world. It strikes fear in the hearts of the ordinary man (or woman), but as someone considering tackling such an event, you’re likely anything but ordinary. You are, however, likely wondering “how on earth do I know I’m ready to […]
The longest portion of any Ironman race (or triathlon for that matter) takes place on the bike. In some cases, (including for me when I completed Ironman Maryland last September) it’s more than half the total race time. The same can be said for time required when going through an Ironman training plan. Most of your […]
Wondering how to prevent running injuries is common amongst your running beginners, as well as the most seasoned marathon runner. Preventing injuries isn’t as complicated or as impossible as it may seem. Injuries, to most runners, seem like an inevitability and something that “comes with the territory”. It doesn’t have to be that way though. […]