Day 15
“lets do something stupid.” – Bobby When you are too tired to train, race. I know, its dumb, but its so stupid its smart or as my coach Jim Ortel would say, “its so stupid its stupid.” Which is why… Continue Reading
Training Camp Days 13 and 14!
“I swear to god that I might just be the death of me.” -Papa Roach Day 13: Was when the wheels came off. I started out at dawn for a 20 mile run and I could tell I was off.… Continue Reading
Days 11 and 12
Day 11 “This one goes to 11.” – spinal tap. Today was rough by design. The hardest workout and deep into training. 112 hilly miles as fast as I could (and much climbing as I could find) and 8 miles… Continue Reading
Days 8, 9 and 10.
Day 8 “I need something to lift me up when I’m down / I get lost in my head for so long, I can’t get out / When I’m feeling like I’m crawling in my skin and sinking down /… Continue Reading
Days 6 and 7
Day 6 “Madre te sento bajo mid pies” My long runs all fall sucked. I was slow and heavy. Miserable and stiff. When I saw I was running my normal pace of 7:35 for this workout I had hope that… Continue Reading
Days 4 and 5
Day 4: Dia de Murte Brick I was dead, now I’m living- Papa Roach The weather for tomorrow was heavy rain so I moved my death brick up a day. Somehow I swam 3k at dawn as a prelude to… Continue Reading
Day 3
Day 3 Burn it all again at a million degrees- Slipknot Today was a break through for me. I haven’t run well all fall and was worried. I was also fat. Anyways today was a cracker and with some ppl… Continue Reading
DAY 1 and 2
Day 1 and 2 “New does not best. I am sick of being right about everything I said.” Slipknot I am racing Israman. The hardest race I ever did. Training the last few months have been solid and I am… Continue Reading
Clearing The Way
As a lawyer Before I work, I clean my office. As I clean I touch all the files and notes, letters and papers that I need to address. Each time I touch one of them I do the task that… Continue Reading
2018 Race Recap Part 2.
After that it was off to ITU world championships in Denmark where I was representing the pro team for USA. I had the swim of my life and came out on the heals of some very good athletes. Sadly… Continue Reading