The musings of an author, athlete, coach and cancer survivor
Happy New Year! New me. New you. Start habits not resolutions.
“No one wants to start the New Year and get worse during the year,” said my yoga instructor, Carmen, last week. I agree. We all want to get “better” at some level – at least it would seem that way with all the New Year’s resolutions to: Lose...
Read More
How to survive low moments in an Ironman, other triathlons or life in general
“Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” ~ Viktor Frankl, author of Man’s Search for Meaning ~ “Low moments” in a...
Read More
Training for Rugged Maniac and other obstacle course run races
Looking for something a little different than the swim, bike and run of a triathlon, a few friends and I signed up for a Rugged Maniac race in Lake, CO in October. I had a lot of fun! Rugged Maniac is a 5km obstacle run race “designed by Navy SEALs” and is one of...
Read More
Why climb up and down a mountain 5x on a Saturday? Well, why not…?
This past weekend, Mike Guzek and I ran up and down the Mt. Sanitas trail in Boulder five times climbing more than a mile vertically for a total of 15 miles. Why run up and down a trail five times? Well, why does a dog like to stick its head outside the window of a moving...
Read More
What should a triathlete do in the winter?
With the coming of shorter days, colder weather and the winter holidays, the triathlon season is officially over (i.e. the “off season” or “transition season” as I like to call it)…well, at least for most of us. As a triathlon coach, the number one...
Read More
Taking the Leap – Overcoming Anxiety to Help Overcome Cancer
As a cancer survivor now in remission - I was diagnosed and treated for a malignant schawanoma in 1995 while active duty in the US Navy – I still suffer frequently from anxiety. I found this article by Ryan Rivera insightful so wanted to share it. Even if you’re...
Read More
Jay Lehr inspires by sky diving, unicycling and Ironman triathlons…at 75
“I just keep moving, no talent at all.” - Dr. Jay Lehr, professional speaker, author and athlete As a long-time endurance athlete, I’m always fascinated by what the human body is capable of: Will Laughlin and his friend Ray Zahab recently ran a record setting...
Read More
Choosing an Ironman Race – which one?
“Swim 2.4 miles! Bike 112 miles! Run 26.2 miles! Brag for the rest of your life!” — Commander John Collins, USN (1978) A client asked me recently about choosing which Ironman distance race (2.4-mile swim / 112-mile bike / 26.2-mile run) to compete in: “Just...
Read MoreWelcome!
Welcome to the website and blog of endurance athlete, experiential writer and triathlon coach David Glover!
My Mission Statement
My personal mission statement is what I want to be in terms of character and what I want to do in terms of contribution and achievement.
About Me
Where to begin? As I turn 40 and look back at my life, I realize that I’ve been blessed with a multitude of experiences that have given me a true appreciation for life.
Read David’s book
Whether you're training to win a triathlon, training to finish or just need inspiration from my life journey as a cancer survivor, Navy officer and sub-nine hour Ironman triathlete, my book will inspire you to chase your dreams and live life richly and boldly. Now in eBook format!Designed by Elegant WordPress Themes | Copyright 2011 David B. Glover
Recent comments