What is ‘it’ to me? In relation to triathlon, my ‘it’ has been being a runner. Running is the background sport that helped me to find triathlon. We all have one, that one sport that we used to do exclusively before we dove into the multi-sport arena. Running has always been my fallback, my strength, … continue reading
Tri Tampa Bay Training Blog
What better place than here? What better time than now? If you are like me, you are right in the middle of the holiday hoopla. This wonderful time of year that brings family and friends together from afar. The time when we really remember what matters most in our lives. A time to give, a … continue reading
A lot of us in the Tampa Bay area raced for the last time this weekend at the Suncoast Triathlon at Ft. DeSoto. While there are a few more races left if you are up for a bit of travel, this race has marked the end of the season for me over the past few years. … continue reading
Who needs a coach? I need a coach. That’s right, even coaches need and use coaches to get better, to be held accountable, to monitor progress; all of the reasons you may need or use a coach apply to someone who already is a coach. Athletes at all levels of sport have coaches to help … continue reading
Today was my first DQ from a race, and now the pity party begins! I was having an awesome day, great swim, fastest T1 of the day, fastest bike split on the course, fluid T2 and feeling strong on the run. I was over 4 minutes ahead of second place coming off the bike and … continue reading
The sport of triathlon is full of variables – so how do you tell if you are getting better? While not every triahtlete races competitively, most of us chose to apply all of the hours and miles of training time to the race course at least a few times per season. So when it’s over, … continue reading
Living in Florida certainly has its advantages – beautiful beaches and water, scenic parks and trails, great college and pro sports teams to support; and of course the best conditions possible for the multi-sport enthusiast! Not too many places allow for year round training and racing so be thankful that we are some of the … continue reading
Yes, another year has passed and I turned 36 on Friday, July 16th. Another year older, another year closer to the grave, another notch on the wall – hold on, I’m depressing myself. The aging process is not something to dread or fear, embrace the years as they pass and all of the wisdom that … continue reading
For many of us, finding the time to balance all that life demands can be a serious juggling act. Family, friends and work are all top priorities and consume the majority of our days and time. So how and where do I find the time to train for my sport? There is no simple, one … continue reading
TRI season in Full Swing!
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Tags: Tampa Bay area, Tri Tampa Bay, training plan
9675 14 JUN
Tags: Tampa Bay area, Tri Tampa Bay, training plan
9675 14 JUN
April through November is what I consider ‘triathlon season’ in the Tampa Bay area, and we are smack in the middle of it. With so many races to choose from – you can literally race almost every weekend without traveling more than 50 miles – planning your season is something you should have done long … continue reading
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