“You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.”
- Walt Disney
Photo: Me and my German hosts - Annika and Annette - in Roth, Germany
After three weeks of feeling sorry for myself and high anxiety, I am now in a [...]
Tags: Athlete · Triathlon Training
I officially “pulled the plug” on Ironman Arizona today.
My blood test results came back today. When my doctor called me, I felt like I was receiving my report card in grade school: mostly “Outstanding” grades with two “Needs to Improve” as follows:
Outstanding: Low cholesterol, no mono, no lyme disease, no thyroid issues, no [...]
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Photo: Cheer sign from Quelle Challenge 2007 in Roth, Germany
Have you ever asked yourself these questions in the days or weeks leading up to a big race?
“Do I pull the plug?”
“Am I just having an off day?”
“Do I need to some extra rest?”
I’m struggling with all of these questions right now.
Today is Monday [...]
Tags: Author · Race Organization · Triathlon Training
The signs would have been obvious to the objective observer:
More tired than usual
Feeling “rundown”
Congestion
Scratchy throat
Malaise
However, to the subjective triathlete (me), the signs were not so obvious and/or I was in a state of denial: “I’m just having an off day” or “I’m a little tired from a long weekend” but never “I’m sick. [...]
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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 [...]
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The Power Of Team: Three Ordinary People and Their Run to Greatness
The Power of "TEAM" is the true life story of Nancy Fudacz-Burrows, Joel Burrows, David Kuhnau and their two year quest to become international team champions in one of the most grueling endurance races on earth.
Carrying survival gear, clothing and food on their backs, competitors in each of these 150 mile foot races faced four separate deserts on four different continents. Each race in the series challenged each competitor with the equivalent of four marathons in four days, with one brutal stage set at 50 or more miles. In total 150 miles, running across sand and rock, climbing dunes and mountains with almost 30 pounds of equipment in tow.
The Power of "TEAM" describes the life and near-death journey some of the world's best athletes faced in the extreme heat and cold of the desert. The altitude and temperature swings of the Atacama Desert in Chile, the varying terrain of China's Gobi Desert and the constant 120 degree temperatures of the Sahara, forced each runner to redefine the definition of mental and physical "limits". The final reward for conquering these three desert challenges, was an invitation to "The Last Desert" in Antarctica. Nancy-Fudacz-Burrows, Joel Burrows and David Kuhnau of "Team Illinois" emerged as champions of the "4 Deserts" series, but even stronger teammates and friends. Read how their lessons learned, can be your inspiration.
