The Blog of Author and Athlete David Glover

Professional triathlete, published author, event director and endurance sports coach…

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Q&A: Staying Hydrated in the Heat

June 13th, 2008 · No Comments

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. [...]

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Waterfall Rappelling: An Exhilarating Alternative to Swim, Bike, Run

June 2nd, 2008 · No Comments

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 [...]

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Overtraining: What I HATE the Most About It

April 14th, 2008 · 1 Comment

I HATE overtraining. It’s too vague, too subjective, too nebulous. It’s a waiting game with an uncertain amount of waiting time.

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Tags: Athlete · Triathlon Training

Signs, signs, everywhere there’s signs…

March 5th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Signs, signs, everywhere there’s signs
F******’ up the scenery, breakin’ my mind
Do this, don’t do that, can’t you read the sign…
– Tesla, Rock Band

Photo: Sign along Rte 130 near Salem, SC and the NC border
I snapped a picture of this sign with my phone today during my bike ride from my parent’s house on Lake Keowee, [...]

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Working with Triathlon Coach and Pro Triathlete Olaf Sabatschus

July 23rd, 2006 · Comments Off

I began working with Professional German Triathlete Olaf Sabatschus exactly one week ago. Although I had been hearing about Olaf for several years now from Veronica, I finally met him at the Quelle Challenge in Roth, Germany, a few weeks ago.

Photo by: Veronica Crandall
“Why does he need a coach?” you may be wondering about [...]

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