Another race has come and gone. This one holds a special place in my heart because it was my first triathlon back in 2007. I ran this race last year, but didn’t have the opportunity to improve my time because I was injured. Let’s get the important stuff over first: Thanks to Sharon and David …
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2009 Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon
The 2009 Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon has come and gone. I had a good race (although I was rather sore the day after) and I’d definitely do it again. Race central and transition were situated one block west of the Tennessee Aquarium, in and around the riverside greenspace next to the Tennessee River. Transition was well …
Tired
The Chattanooga Triathlon was fun! I’m totally wiped out. I’ll write something more later. Here’s a picture to tide you over. I love the concentration!
Packing for Triathlon
We’re off to the Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon. This is what I bring: Check through the image link for a bunch of notes on the flickr photo. The packing list is kept easy because I hardly need any clothes; it’s summer in the southeast. Shorts, t-shirt, sandals will cover it. A rain jacket would be superfluous …
2009 Callaway Gardens Sprint Triathlon
I participated in the 2009 Callaway Sprint Triathlon a few weeks ago, on a whim. It was the week before and I happened to get an email from the race director mentioning the race. I thought to myself, “self, why not do that race?” So I did. It was a good, fast, PACKED race. The …
New Bike!
Despite assurances by myself to the contrary back when I signed up for the Florida Ironman, I bought myself a triathlon-specific bike a few weeks ago. It is a Felt S32 with Shimano Dura Ace/105 and Felt TTR4 wheels. For those of you who have no idea what that means, it’s an entry-level tri bike. …
Brick Workouts
I did a brick session today! “A what” you ask? When training for multisport, it’s important to combine those sports during training. That may sound obvious, but it’s more difficult than you might think. For example, it’s frowned upon to dash out of the YMCA pool and jump on a spin bicycle. Likewise, if you’re …
Anatomy Lesson: Multifidus
Today’s lesson in anatomy is the multifidus spinae, an important muscle you may never have heard of. It consists of a number of “fleshy and tendinous fasciculi, which fill up the groove on either side of the spinous processes of the vertebrae…”1. Basically, it’s the part of the deepest muscles underneath your thumbs if you’re …
Aerobars Need Practice
Today (being T minus 2 days until I go back to work) I took my brand new aerobars out for a spin on the Silver Comet trail. I’d used them before, here and there, but I hadn’t gotten on them and cruised for a couple hours. I figured that this would be their shakedown ride, …
"That's not a pool…"
“This! is a pool.”