Recently I was asked to submit video of my run form for analysis which prompted me to revisit an online source that was offered to me by my old coach. There are various services to critique running dynamics, I visited Steve Gonser of Run Smart almost 5 years ago and if nothing else have have transitioned from heal striking…
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Oceanside 70.3 Race Report
The morning of Oceanside 70.3, not uncommon for a guy like me, I found myself in transition, deep in existential thought pondering the purpose of my race. I observed pro’s racking their gear, hoping for a $12,000 pay day as well as amateurs taking their bike out for perhaps it’s first ride of 2015, content…
Performance Breakthroughs and New Beginings
Earlier this week I had what I would call a breakthrough performance in the pool, cutting 3 seconds off my 100 PR and not in a TT but the last interval of a near 5k workout. Such improvements are rare with consistent training and particularly memorable, but the purpose of this post isn’t to reflect…
Rough Patch
A week or so back I saw the following motivational video through a Facebook feed with a section that resonated strong enough to be repeated in my head continually throughout today’s long ride. What stood out in my mind was the following – “Anybody can feel good when they have their health, they bills are…
2015 Benchmarks – New Years Run LA 5k, Tower 26 1000/100 TT and FTP Power Testing
There’s been a lot of talk amongst triathletes recently about getting a gauge of fitness on the brink of the 2015 season. A term I have heard a couple of Purple Patch athletes using is “benchmarks”. I like to think of them as “ohh shit” tests as the excruciating pain of 15-20 minutes all-out effort…
Brief 2014 Tally and Reflection
I’ve seen a lot of posts recently with yearly totals of training, which led me to Garmin Connect for some tallies of my own – It’s profound to think about just how much time some of us spend training, like the fact that I put 355 hours in the saddle (14 days worth), or covered…
Nutrition (Take 3)
This post is dedicated to the athlete/health conscience like me who is adamant about maximizing performance but strapped financially by the demands of this sport (race fees, equipment, coaching, nutrition, fueling, etc). All the technical information contained has been pulled from previous resources and is objective, not opinionated (I am not suggesting anything is right/wrong).…
Fun with a GoPro
Off-season Stuff
While out on my ride today I happened by and stopped to watch two races, the Santa Monica Runfest 5k/10k and Playa Del Rey Triathlon. Spectating at races is a common thing for me and the reason is twofold. I enjoy supporting fellow athletes, hearing my name while I’m racing is an instant motivator and it’s…
Racing for Fun (Malibu, LA and Silverman Race Report)
2 months ago I competed in my 3rd full Ironman at Mt Tremblant Canada. It was a long time in the making with an extensive period (10 months) of season planning and commitment to workouts. I left Canada tired, beat up both physically and more so mentally, feeling a little lost and defeated. My immediate…
David Welby 