Running has always been a significant part of my life in various forms and stages, from my teens playing soccer up to 3 hours a day, 10 times a week later in college before a significant pivot to D1 Track and Cross Country my Senior year, later running and often winning road races in my…
Category: Reflections
Running Happy: My Love Hate Relationship with Running
For the first time that I can remember I was solicited by a friend at Ironman 70.3 Indian Wells this past weekend to put out another blog that wasn’t about dating (a true shocker right?!). There’s been a lot spinning in my mind these last 6 months as I’ve been reflecting over time away from…
A Guide to Stepping Back from Training
A lot of people have been coming up to me at workouts recently expressing something along the lines of “I thought you were retired??”. First of all I’m not retired from triathlon, however I am taking a self-imposed break. That does not mean I will be ceasing any exercise, quite the contrary in fact. This…
Time for a Break
It was just about on this date 11 years ago I did my first triathlon, the Quakerman Tri in Orchard Park NY. Participating with my girlfriend at the time and barely knowing how to swim I managed a measly 3:47/100m in Green Lake, 16.95 mph (running the last mile in bike shoes not knowing what…
2019 Lessons Learned and Looking Ahead
It’s been almost 6 months since I took a step back from the rigors of triathlon training to explore and engage in alternate facets of life. In that time I gained responsibility at work becoming a manager, received a window into parenting as an uncle to my newborn nephew, reestablished my love of the gym…
2018 Race Season Reflections
It’s only July and for the earliest time in my 8 year career with this sport my triathlon season is over! Though this may seem like an emotional decision brought on by the ramifications of my recent Full at Lake Placid it is something I have been considering for months. I have really enjoyed this…
Looking back on 2017 – Arizona, triathlon and life in general
It’s been about a month since my last race, Ironman Arizona, and it’s taken that much time to allow emotions to simmer enough to reflect on how that experience went, it’s impact on my 2017 season, and what it means moving forward, looking ahead to 2018. 2017 – A season of up’s and downs It’s…
Looking Ahead – Ironman Arizona and Arizona 70.3
Though the DNF rate at Worlds was surprisingly low considering the grueling course, I did have two incredible triathlete friends drop out, one siting that it just wasn’t there physically or mentally. It’s inevitable that some days are going to be harder than others. I mentioned to a buddy the morning before the race, while…
Routine vs Regiment: Pre St George
I often wonder if from an outside perspective my life seems boring. Do the staff at my gym who see me there morning, afternoon and night think “wow, he’s dedicated??” or “someone needs to get a life!” I can’t argue so far this year that I’ve fallen victim to the same routine week-in and week-out. …
Obsessed is Just a Word
“3 more medals” a runner yells to a volunteer, “a husband, a wife and one other”… It’s 5pm, just about 10 hours since the start of the 32nd LA marathon and in that time I’ve cheered on racers and friends along the course, gone home to eat and take a nap, and am now out on…
David Welby 