I’m into the whack-a-mole stage of training now: as soon as one issue is resolved, a new one pops up…
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Triathlon
Writer in Training: Are You Okay?
Have I mentioned deep tissue massage as the ultimate cure for all aches and pains? Unfortunately, there’s a catch….
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Writer in Training: Progress Report #3
We’re eight weeks out now. I’ve got blisters where there should not be blisters. Anyone who’s done a lot…
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Writer in Training: Our Weekend Away
Surprisingly, I don’t have any disasters to report about this past weekend up at Whistler. Everything went rather smoothly….
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Writer in Training: Progress Report #2
Eleven weeks to race day, which means the rides are getting longer, and brick workouts and open-water sessions are on…
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Writer in Training: The Long Haul Makes You Weird
If you’re an endurance athlete, you have to be comfortable in your own head. I think this is why…
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Writer in Training: Progress Report
I don’t like being reminded of the date these days. It’s getting closer to race day, and though I’m starting…
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Writer in Training: Head Games
This past week I did a swim workout that included three sets of 400s. 400s are not my favourite distance,…
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