2013: The Gameplan
2013: The Gameplan The 2013 race season is a mere few days from kicking off. I wanted to write something up to outline my plan for the season, my goals and to offer my thanks to those who have supported me in getting to where I am. The season will kick of on ...
I’m A Lifer
I was thinking the other day about my life as a triathlete. I’ve met a lot of triathletes in my years. Pretty much all of them get into the sport and after a few years stop racing. Maybe it’s because they start having children, maybe it’s because they’ve met all their goals, maybe it’s because ...
#BostonStrong
I wanted to wait to put out my thoughts on what transpired on the 15th of April in Boston. I wanted to do that to collect my thoughts properly, compose myself and to ensure I can do justice to what was a tragedy for not only the city of Boston, but the endurance community as ...
When Does Passion Become an Obsession?
When does passion become an obsession? I routinely wake up at 5:15 in the morning and pause for about 30 seconds and just stare at my alarm clock. I stand there completely immobile, in my pajamas (blue plaid if you must know), and just stare. The majority of the time I’m having an internal ...
The Gift of a Day
When you wake up to begin your day, it’s your choice whether or not you will have a positive or negative outlook. You may not be in the best situation, however, that does not have to dictate your attitude. Circumstances change, the unthinkable becomes thinkable, and miracles happen, but it’s up to you to believe. ...
Racing Heavy
Do you have an ideal Race Weight? Over the years I’ve found mine. And this past Sunday at my first race of the season I was over that number by 2.5 pounds. I’m sure 2.5 pounds doesn’t sound like much for most people. For me it’s half of a size. Half of a Size? ...
I am not Lukas Verzbicas
I am not Lukas Verzbicas. I never will be. I was not born a gifted athlete, I was not touted as a running prodigy, I did not set High School records for two-mile runs and I will not be hailed as the next great talent in the U23 triathlon world. Growing up I had ...
Hindsight is 20/20
As I look back on the previous year, the idiom “Hindsight is 20/20″ resonates throughout my mind. Typically, one would go on to talk about what went wrong and how imperfect things were. Furthermore, if it could be done again, different decisions would be made. Well, that’s not the case. In 2011, I wanted to run ...
I Set My Goals, Now What?
This is the time of year when most people are thinking about and setting goals for next year. Setting a goal is easy. Setting a tough, challenging, but ultimately achievable goal requires a little more thought. A lot of people set their goals and think they are done with it, it will magically happen as ...
Setting Goals
At the beginning of each year, many people set forth goals to accomplish for the upcoming year. Once set, many forget about them or set the bar the too high for themselves. Goals are constantly evolving, even when they are already on paper. When it is accomplished, then you may think all is well. You must ...
