Paul returns to Triathlon after 8 Years of Focusing on Job and Kids
I thought I would share this race report from on my clients, Paul Fedor, who recently returned to triathlon after taking an 8 +/- year break to focus on his job and kids. Ten or so years ago, Paul and I used to ride together quite frequently. Luray International on 8/14 was Paul’s first race back and the first step in getting him ready for his first Ironman-distance race in 2011. I enjoyed reading his report and thought he took away some valuable lessons learned for anyone new to the sport or returning after a hiatus, too. Here’s Paul’s race report: Luray...
Read MoreReflections on Luray Triathlon and Changing Ironman Goals
I feel tired. One week after the Luray Triathlon and I feel worse than if I had raced an Ironman (I’ve done 2 so far this year). I’m mentally and emotionally drained. But, this is what I’m about: “Using high energy to achieve a calculated outcome” per my Personalysis assessment from when I worked as a business analyst at Capital One. I give 110% for a couple weeks then I crash. I’m still crashed. When I think about the things I’ve done in my life, I am perhaps most proud of the Luray Triathlon. Yes, it’s a business, but it’s a also...
Read MoreMid-Atlantic 140.6 Triathlon Training Camp
The Challenge Ten triathletes stepped up to the challenge of our weekend 140.6 Triathlon Training Camp challenge at Lake Sherando near the northernmost point of the Blue Ridge Parkway. What is the significance of 140.6? It’s the total distance in miles completed during an Ironman-distance triathlon with its characteristic 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile run. It’s my favorite distance and I’ve now successfully completed 26 races at the distance. My friend and fellow triathlon coach, Kevin Kunkel, had approached me last winter with the idea of doing a weekend...
Read MoreLuray Triathlon: Viewpoint from the Race Director: Race Weekend
This continues my “RACE REPORT” on the Luray Triathlon from the Race Director’s perspective. Please read the “Pre-race” article before you read this one if you haven’t already: CLICK HERE. This question that I both love and hate the most on race weekend: “Are you the race director?” It usually means something has gone wrong and I need to fix it, which in a nutshell describes my job race weekend (in addition to picking up trash)….although I did have a quite a few athletes come up to me and say what a great race it was. Race Weekend: Race...
Read MoreLuray Triathlon: Viewpoint of the Race Director: Pre-Race
The 4th Annual Luray International and Sprint Triathlons were held at Lake Arrowhead in Luray, VA this past weekend with more than 500 athletes competing each day including 30 athletes who earned a “Luray Double” hand-engraved goblet by successfully finishing both races. Athletes represented 19 different states with 75% coming from Virginia. The youngest competitor was 14 and the oldest was 76. As triathletes, we tend to write and read a lot of athlete race reports, so I want to write something from a different perspective: a Race Director’s Race Report. Brief...
Read MoreKiersten Shares Her Experiences at She Does Tri Camp
Congratulations to the 18 wonderful ladies who completed the second She Does Tri Camp for women in Warrenton, VA this past weekend! “WOW!” is the best word that Krista and I could come up with to describe what occurred over the weekend. We appreciated all the great questions, fed off the the positive attitudes and were inspired by each camper’s accomplishments throughout the weekend. Rather than me continue to tell you about AWESOME the camp and the campers were, I thought I would share Kiersten Henry’s write up that she wrote for the Mid Maryland Triathlon Club...
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