It is hard to believe that it is now less than 40 days until Ironman Florida. I can’t believe it has been 10 years since my 1st and only IMFL. I am so looking forward to going back. This past weekend was our final recovery week before our final 2 serious build weeks. Recovery week for [...]
For the past 6 months or so I’ve been using Perpetuem and Endurolytes (Hammer Nutrition) on pretty much all of my long rides and long runs. Don’t get me wrong, both of these products work great and have kept me out of the gutter on quite a few hot days. However, as my rides have gotten [...]
On Friday, I wrote “So my plan through the weekend is to just work out based on how I feel. If I feel good, I’ll finish the workout. If not, I’ll cut it short, or bag it all together. If I can’t recover fully during recovery week, I surely won’t be able to recover during build [...]
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Last week was the 3rd week in a 3 week build phase ending with a 100 mile ride on Labor day. This week I have felt sick all week. My energy level is about 50%, and I’ve had a nagging sore throat all week. The good news is that this is a [...]
Labor Day weekend finished off with the Tour de Moore Century Ride in Southern Pines, NC. Southern Pines is beautiful. It’s pretty much horse farm country, and right next door to Pinehurst, NC, also beautiful for all of the golf courses. This would be my first time participating in the Tour de Moore and my first [...]