HITS Napa Half, 5 (Plus) Hours of Fun

It was a rough week leading into this race, culminating with the theft of my training/commuter bike less than two days before the race.  Saturday morning the alarm went off way too early, but fortunately my dad is really good at being (still) awake at 3am, so we left...
Off-roading: My Trail Run Debut

Off-roading: My Trail Run Debut

The King’s Mountain Half Marathon route in Huddart Park Today’s Lesson: Not all trail runs are created equal. When I signed up for Wildflower Long Course, Karin Langer advised, “Better trail run your ass off!” So I’ve been doing just...
Lake Tahoe Marathon Weekend

Lake Tahoe Marathon Weekend

Taking advantage of gorgeous views and challenging terrain, the Lake Tahoe Marathon Weekend has a little something for everyone. The weekend features not just a marathon, but your choice of three marathons (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), or for endurance junkies, the...
Farewell to Madison

Farewell to Madison

I can’t think of a more perfect way to say goodbye to this wonderful city than spending the weekend surrounded by what I love most, at the biggest triathlon party of the year: Ironman Wisconsin. Although living in Madison has made this extraordinary experience...

Being Comfortable With Discomfort

I write this with Janice in mind, although it likely applies to nearly every endurance athlete I coach, train with, or compete against. We all start with some type of lofty goal; completing an Ironman, or cycling around Lake Michigan, or maybe trying to break some...