Outdoor Conditioning Classes: A Fun Alternative to...

Tom Kalka leading a class I lined up in the parking lot in the dark alongside ten other students facing instructor Tom Kalka. “Body builders, begin!” barked instructor Tom Kalka with a grin on his face. We chanted back in unison: “One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, ONE!” “One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, TWO!” “One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, THREE!” “One,...

How to Pack a Tri Bike for Air Travel...

Veronica unpacking her bike for the Quelle Challenge One of my coaching clients, who is racing in Miami 70.3 in a few weeks, asked me about traveling with a bike: “Should I take my bike on the plane or ship it to the race site? How do I pack it securely?” There a few considerations, namely cost and convenience. Although I have on one occasion shipped my bike to the hotel where I’ll be staying, I usually take...

Reflecting Back on 25 Ironmans: #1 Ironman Canada ...

Crossing the finish line at Ironman Canada in '97 “What do I need to know to train for and finish an Ironman?” “What do I need to do to go faster in an Ironman?” As a triathlon coach and a sub-nine Ironman-distance athlete, I hear these question a lot. With the completion of my 25th Ironman-distance triathlon at ChesapeakeMan last month, I thought it might be interesting and helpful to...

VentureQuest: A Triathlete’s Intro to Advent...

Photo: Bean and Her Boys: KenBob, JeanBean, Monkey Butt David “Monkey Butt” Glover wrote: Hey Jean and Ken, Are you either or both of you interested in doing this as a 2-person or 3-person team? It’s local! Website: http://www.ex2adventures.com/venturequest-ar.php Long Sprint Adventure Race (Sport Level), 28-35 miles, 5-9 hours Segments: trekking, paddling, mountain biking, navigation Teams of Two...