Pickle Juice: How a Heavy Sweater Survived 3x Bikr...

Yesterday, I sweated out 23 pounds of sweat in 3 x 1.5 hour Bikram Yoga classes. I feel awesome today! In my continuing search for a new challenge, I decided to try three Bikram Yoga classes in one day. If you’re not familiar with Bikram Yoga – also called hot yoga – it’s a series of 26 postures that are performed in a specific sequence in a very hot and humid room. I wrote about the benefits...

Triathlete Magazine Home Page: My 15 Minutes of Fa...

Image: Triathlete Magazine’s home page with a picture of me crossing the finish line at Vineman I have always joked that my triathlon career would not be complete until I was on the front cover of either Triathlete Magazine or Inside Triathlon. I think Triathlete Magazine’s home page counts. I was interviewed for an article previewing the Vineman Full (Ironman distance triathlon) on August 2nd. If the...

Q&A: Staying Hydrated in the Heat...

Given the recent heat wave we’ve been experienced in the mid-Atlantic region, I thought I would share my “Staying Hydrated in the Heat” answers that I shared with a reporter earlier this week. Q: If someone has dark urine could it be because they are dehydrated? A: Yes, dark-colored urine is a good indicator of dehydration. Urine should be clear, pale yellow like lemonade if fully hydrated. Another...

Waterfall Rappelling: An Exhilarating Alternative ...

Photo: David rappelling off of Cullasaja Falls Thanks to extreme adventure athlete Jono Senk of Hairy Scary Evolutions, I had the opportunity on Sunday to rappel through the Cullasaja Falls near Highlands, NC. WOW, what a RUSH!!!! That’s the best description that I can think of to describe thousands of gallons of deafening, blinding water crashing down on my body, as I attempted to maneuver myself down 200 feet...