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Pro tip Staying tied: Running prevent shoe laces coming undone 5

Feb

14

2013

Here’s a quick little tidbit that I just came across. One of the most annoying, and irritating things about running (particularly in races) is when your laces come undone. No matter how many knots double, triple, some laces (I’m talking about you Suacony Kinvera) just seem to yearn to beak free and get loose at the most inopportune ...

2013 Sports calendar and goals

Jan

14

2013

2013 Sports Calendar My tentative 2013 race & event schedule. Races marked with an * indicates races I have already registered or will be definitely doing, others listed are events I’m considering but undecided, popular races sell out quickly (sometimes within minutes of open registration). .. Schedule may change due to unforeseen circumstances.. RUNNING * Mar-17 NYC 13.1 half NYC ...

the Running 3-Amigos

Dec

5

2012

Christine, Duncan and myself, have been very competitive this year. What I find so enjoyable about our ongoing running rivalry , is how close in capability all three of us are. On any given day one of us can beat the other two and this has made for some memorable races.

Open Water Swimming 2012 2

Oct

17

2012

I took up swimming in earnest at the end of last year. Knowing I had wanted to take part in a couple of triathlons this season, I figured I better work on my swimming. Never having swum as a kid , I was pretty much self taught. Even though I had swum before my freestyle ...

Triathlon Season 2012

Oct

1

2012

2012 Triathlon… a return So 2012 was an interesting year for me. After more than 15 years of not competing in any kind of athletics I decide to take up running, swimming and biking and take part in a bunch of races all in one year.. . Crazy .. for sure.. but sooo .. much ...

Running 2012

Sep

9

2012

So trying to get back into shape I started running in 2011 and continued into 2012. I had been hoping to lose a few pounds, and restore myself to some sort of decent running shape. S’tarting slowly 5K then 10K Cherry Blossom 10k .. The “A” race that wasn’t My favorite race has to ...

Improving Distance per Stroke: Me vs. Lil Miss Swim Camp

Jul

31

2012

As I learn more and improve my freestyle swimming technique, I’ve quickly realized that distance per stroke is a very important concept, that one should focus on and strive to improve. Distance per stroke (DPS for short) is how far each arm stroke propels you through the water. The actual distance is mostly related to ...

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