Why climb up and down a mountain 5x on a Saturday? Well, why not…?
This past weekend, Mike Guzek and I ran up and down the Mt. Sanitas trail in Boulder five times climbing more than a mile vertically for a total of 15 miles. Why run up and down a trail five times? Well, why does a dog like to stick its head outside the window of a moving car? I honestly don’t know. The dog just does. I think we’re like the dogs in that regard. We’re both long time triathletes with a bunch of Ironman distance races under out belt so we like endurance activities. Mike had a found a website for Mt. Sanitas Records that showed record times for ascents,...
Read MoreWhat is excellence – at least according to Aristotle?
Aristotle once wrote: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” What are the habits that drive your actions…? Are these the habits that you want? If not, what are the actions you need to take…for 21 days*…to form the habits that you want? *Stephen Covey of 7 Habits of Highly Effective People says that it takes 21 days to form a habit. Live life richly and without regret! David — David B. Glover, MS, CSCS Executive Triathlon Coach, ENDURANCEWORKS, LLC Director, the ELITE Project Author of Full Time and Sub-Nine:...
Read MoreWhat should a triathlete do in the winter?
With the coming of shorter days, colder weather and the winter holidays, the triathlon season is officially over (i.e. the “off season” or “transition season” as I like to call it)…well, at least for most of us. As a triathlon coach, the number one question I get from the athletes I coach is, “What do I do now?” There are a number of things to do this winter in order the balance the need for: Downtime from the current racing season to avoid burnout, refresh mentally and recover from any lingering injuries and Carrying over and further developing an...
Read MoreTaking the Leap – Overcoming Anxiety to Help Overcome Cancer
As a cancer survivor now in remission - I was diagnosed and treated for a malignant schawanoma in 1995 while active duty in the US Navy – I still suffer frequently from anxiety. I found this article by Ryan Rivera insightful so wanted to share it. Even if you’re not a cancer survivor, there are some valuable tips for overcoming anxiety. Enjoy! ——– Taking the Leap – Overcoming Anxiety to Help Overcome Cancer by Ryan Rivera, calmclinic.com Your physical health plays a huge role in your ability to fight cancer. You need to take care of your body, getting it...
Read MoreJay Lehr inspires by sky diving, unicycling and Ironman triathlons…at 75
“I just keep moving, no talent at all.” - Dr. Jay Lehr, professional speaker, author and athlete As a long-time endurance athlete, I’m always fascinated by what the human body is capable of: Will Laughlin and his friend Ray Zahab recently ran a record setting 150 mile across Death Valley from north to south in 120+ F ambient temperatures with scorpions, constant 30 mph headwinds and the worry of stepping on unexploded ordinance. JC Chamberlain at age 54 will attempt to the break the one hour cycling world record on September 27th in Los Angeles. Stroke survivor Karin Linnér...
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