The Website and Blog of David Glover

Why triathletes should do obstacle course runs like the Spartan Race

Triathlons are about the “known” and certain. You know the order of each leg of the race – swim then bike then run (with a few exceptions). You know the distances of each leg. You can preview the course ahead of time and there are volunteers to tell you where...

Are you unbreakable? Experience a Spartan Race (twice) in pictures

“Am I unbreakable?” I’m curious to know the answer to this question. I’ve beaten cancer, graduated from the Naval Academy and completed 28 Ironman triathlons, but the Super Spartan Race in Temecula, CA on January 28 and 29 was my first…and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.