As you go about your day today, putting off your training, thinking of skipping the gym or that important workout, read this:   Man in the ArenaBy: President Theodore Roosevelt “It is not the critic w

As it should, my daughter's 18th birthday today takes precedence over me racing the Springmaid Splash.However, I obtained permission to do a 45 mile group ride at the Morrison Metric.Great opportunity

Had a BLAST racing XTERRA Charlottesville today.  Too tired to write about it.  Will blog about it tomorrow.   In the meantime, check out a pic from Thursday's Off-road Triathlon Clinic at REI.  Lots

Short, quick race report (lengthy one on the way).   Decent 800 Meter Swim.  2 mins slower than I had wanted, but running aground on the back stretch messed with my mojo.   Super smooth transition on

Miles ridden = 204.93Max speed = 33.2 mphDonuts eaten at early breakfast = 5Bananas eaten within the 24 hours = 15?Mechanical problems = 0Hours ridden on a demo bike (Madonne 5.2) = 5.5Number of spoke