Tag Archives: training

My Favorite “Gadgets”

I’m a geek. S’OK, I’m down with my geekiness. I’m *kinda* a programmer, so I’ll wear that badge with pride. I’m also a geek when it comes to my toys. I try to embrace just about anything that makes training … Continue reading

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Hittin’ the Road

Training for Ironman AZ has been going really well, while I’ve been working out pretty hard I still have been a little cautious in building my mileage back up. It feels very strange to say “building my mileage back up” … Continue reading

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Burpees till you… barf?

I bet there’s not a ton of you out there who know what a “burpee” is, I don’t even know if that’s the correct term or not… I’ve done these during soccer practice and seen versions in basic training (on … Continue reading

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“you better be awake…”

8/4/09 6:00am. Ironman Training Day #1. My iPhone buzzes, Jase (@jason_warner) starts with an innocent enough text message: “swim?” and before I can answer, the follow up text pops in: “you better be awake”. Let me fill you in about … Continue reading

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…just stick your head in an oven.

Today I am typing this report from a rather bizarre location, the middle rack of a 1987 Magic Chef oven. My trustworthy assistant has turned the oven to 400ยบ, and it is starting to warm up. Today, we will be … Continue reading

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Hitting The Track – tweet5k Style

So I’m a ‘n00b’ at running on a track. Actually, I was a total beginner yesterday, having set foot on a track for the first time. I never ran on a track at all in HS, when I played soccer … Continue reading

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