Kinetic Race Weekend: A Cold Swim with an Open Wet... Race Summary: I raced hard, enjoyed the weekend and spent quality time with friends - plus I had a chance to race alongside quite a few of my coaching clients (I’m proud of all of you!). Special thanks to Race Director Greg Hawkins and the rest of the Setupevents staff for creating an excellent race weekend experience! Results: Fourth overall in the 1/2 Ironman on Saturday and 8th overall in the sprint on Sunday....

Meeting “The Man” - Dave Scott... On April 12, I had the opportunity and privilege to meet and talk with Dave Scott, who is [arguably] the most recognized athlete and coach in the sport of triathlon. Dave is a six-time Ironman World Champion and the first inductee into the Ironman Hall of Fame. Photo: Dave Scott running (from davescottinc.com) In an event sponsored by Accelerade, Dave spoke to a group of triathletes at the Conte’s store in Arlington....

Overtraining: One of My Least Favorite Conditions ... Overtraining is one of my favorite (or perhaps least favorite) topics to talk about. It can happen to anyone and is not necessarily caused by too much exercise. I picked this topic because a few clients and me have experienced over training in the past few weeks. Photo: Me by Richard Frasier. What is over training? I define overtraining as over stressing the body coupled with inadequate recovery over a sustained...