oversharing for no reason
Let s just get right into it. The swim and bike were great. The run was not. And I think I learned my lesson with bicarb. The Mistake I Made Before the Race Even Started I took sodium bicarbonate at 5am. Race start was around 7:10. That s over two hours in between, and not enough food [ ]
Also there were only 10 people in the event. Let s not get a big head Nick. But still. 52 miles. I did it. And I won. And it was one of the coolest days of my life. Why did I even sign up for this? Triathlon is my main thing. That s the goal. Getting better [ ]
The Simple Training Plan That Will Prepare You For Your First 5k Week 1 — Build the Habit Goal: Start moving and get comfortable without getting sore by intentionally alternating walking and jogging. Workout 1 (3x per week, ideally Monday, Wednesday and Friday): Focus on staying relaxed and breathe rhythmically. Walk whenever you need. If [ ]
In one of my last blog posts, I talked about how I used Chat GPT to help me determine some of my deepest held beliefs. That was helpful in understanding myself a little better. Read it here. I thought the next logical step would be writing the code that I tend to live by, but [ ]
Last year, I finished my first 70.3 in 5:37. This year? 4:58. I took nearly 40 minutes off my time across the board. Yes, I am in better shape, but the main difference was executing better nutrition. A lesson that I learned the hard way in my first 70.3. The Training Block That Did It [ ]
When I think about life, I think about a lot of scary things. Lately, existential angst has been on my mind. I can take this path or that path, but none of them feel 100% “me.” And maybe that’s because I’m still figuring out what “me” even is. But one thing feels certain: making no [ ]
A lot goes into training for a marathon. I have already been training consistently for a few years, so I definitely didn t rush into it. Nonetheless, all the training is at the bottom of this post! Reflecting on the training Create a page with the training plan all written out on a table in the [ ]
This was a daunting task for me. I thought I could do it, but running a relay event from the pentagon in Washington D.C. all the way to ground zero at the 9/11 memorial in Manhattan is kinda crazy. But I like crazy things. And that’s what life is all about… collecting experiences and making [ ]
You’ve probably heard the quote attributed to many successful people: Show me a person’s calendar and I ll tell you their priorities. I like to say it this way: Tell me the games you play, and I’ll tell you who you are. Don’t Be Mediocre. Conformity Kills. I got my first red card in first grade. [ ]
The day started out strong. The light alarm clock I brought with me came in clutch with a gentle wake-up call. Did I even think about having a wake-up routine? No, and that’s something to fix next time around. All I know is eating this early is not a fun time to eat. Dad came [ ]