taper Rx
As I get ready for another half-Ironman race, I bring you my latest taper cures.
Category Archives: racing
when in nor cal
My sixth half Ironman was bookended by delightful road trip companions, gracious hosts, and a week's worth of indulgences.
vineman: ready or not
Five factors that contribute to that fleeting, hard-to-define feeling of race-readiness. And a recipe for Campari sangria.
racing in god’s country
As I learned in the red hills of St. George last Saturday, Ironman fitness might go stale after seven weeks, but it doesn't go bad.
beyond the scale
Last week, I published my first piece on Greatist.com, one of my new favorite resources for health, food, and fitness.
jenny and the borrowed shoes
The story of a San Luis Rey virgin, a cycling guardian angel, and trial by fire in the peloton.
you are a ragnar-ian
Ah, Ragnar. That weird and wonderful blend of pseudo-runners that's part Halloween and part high school pep rally, topped with the all-day energy of an Ironman.
sunday sweetness
Apparently the ticket to TT-ing success is a potpourri of rest, curry, bacon, beer, and cocktails. Should've known.
devil in the details: final words on cabos
For those of you who've been asking, here is my "official" Ironman Los Cabos race report.
Ironman: a mental cartography
What surprised me on Sunday at Ironman Cabos wasn't the journey of heart and lungs and legs.