Wawawai TT and Hill Climb
I spend a lot of time during the winters in my basement on my bike trainer. Last year, I actually exceeded 30 hours in one week on my trainer. I love riding and don’t mind doing it indoors, which is a...
View ArticleRadiant Lake Triathlon
Radiant Lake Triathlon was my first triathlon of the 2012season. Unfortunately Northern Idaho has shown no signs of the global warming epidemicthat is supposedly striking the rest of the planet. The...
View Article2012 Coeur d'Alene Triathlon
Not every race is going to go the way you would like it to and sometimes you find yourself just hanging on trying to make it to the finish line without walking rather than racing. Usually it is the...
View Article2012 Priest Lake Triathlon
Is there anything worse than taking 4th place? The 4th place guy stands in the crowd during the awards ceremony and applauds as his competition stands on the podium and is given their medals. He...
View Article2012 Leadman 250
I was attracted to the Leadman 250 in Bend, Oregon because it was a chance to do something new. I wouldn’t need to worry myself about setting a new PR (personal record), I could just go out there and...
View Article2013 Ironman Coeur d' Alene
The months leading up to Ironman Coeur d’ Alene were busy for me. Between school and work, I was left with little time for training. From January thru June I was averaging 7,500 yards swimming, 170...
View Article2013 Hayden Triathlon
Exiting transition, last year’s first overall finisher and I were side by side. I hit the gas right out of transition and moved in front of him. I was feeling good and, for some crazy reason, I...
View Article2013 Lake Stevens 70.3
The two weeks leading into this race I was cramming in training miles like a college student cramming for finals. My main concern was Ironman Canada at the end of August and time was running short to...
View Article2015 Farragut State Park Series Half Marathon
Last year, at this time I was in the midst of training for Ironman Coeur d’ Alene and I was ticking off twenty mile runs with ease. This year, at this time, I would walk funny for three days if I...
View ArticleState Park Series Race #2: Heyburn State Park
The second state park series race was epic, a must for anyone who enjoys running and lives around Northern Idaho.
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