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If you’re anything like me, the transition from winter (and ski season!) into summer and run season is always a tough one. Nordic skiing has turned into my primary sport, but after running cross country and track through high school I still can’t give up running! Below are a couple...

Age brings slower times, and sorer muscles, but there can be something good attached to wrinkles, and that is wisdom. For me, wisdom brings balance to my training. At least compared to what I used to do or wanted to accomplish. I cannot do junk miles, I become too sore....

It’s about time I scheduled a bike bike fit for me. It is truly the story of the plumber with leaky pipes. Not until my carbon bike creaks loud enough for an entire bike group to hear do I schedule a tune-up. Or, the seat on my QR tri bike...

Cold spring rain is slapping at the windowsill by my desk while I jot down my workout thoughts. Today I woke up feeling tired, the weather was not welcoming, and I considered taking the day off. Of course, a corresponding thought plows its way through, “I am a wimp. I...

Early April is tough for motivation. But I have new run shoes today. When training motivation wanes, investing in a fresh running shoes is what I am doing this week. Also my feet ache. My arches were beat up after asking them to run a 15.5 mile trail race this...

Step 1 - Get them clean - Wipe them down with a clean water and a towel....all grime and dirt needs to go. Step 2 - Check the edges - Sharpen the edges and remove the burrs to reduce the chances of rust. Step 3 - Hot wax the bases with an all-temperature...

Patience. Getting in shape, losing weight, building strength, recovering from injuries, improving store / work systems, looking at life with the glass ½ full…. all of it takes patience. Today I snuck in a bike ride (on my nifty super light Felt carbon road bike) (Check out our Road Bikes!) before the...

I am too sore and am limping around the store. Not good for business. I have great enthusiasm for following new strength programs and learning new fun ways to bend, dip and lunge. But! I tripped over my dog while ski-joring in January and my MCL and other soft tissue...

Time to start my personal journey on training for yet another IRONMAN at almost 60 years of age. My goal is to blog it, for several reasons: To justify my spending time and money on my 7th IM (5 in Wisconsin and 2 in Hawaii) because it will cut into...