Fitness Goals
on Dec 31, 1969One of the most important things I did when I decided to take control of my weight and fitness was establish a set of goals. I had written down a few things I wanted to accomplish and a high level plan. My initial goal was to drop my weight to ...

Ask Coach – Open Water Swim
on Dec 31, 1969Tom one of the biggest fears I hear about all the time is about open water swimming. What are some basic things a first timer can do to prepare for their first race in open water? Here are basic things a newcomer to open water swimming needs to do:...

Interview: Jessi Stensland
on Dec 31, 1969Howie - Thanks for taking the time to talk to me. It looks like you are having a great summer and congratulations on your 2nd place Carlsbad finish in the Elite woman category, simple amazing. Being a newbie and a new student of the sport I went to t...

Workout #8 – Group Bike
on Dec 31, 1969Last Saturday I had the opportunity to join a group bike with a good mix of friends old and new. Many are experienced triathletes or Ironmen and excellent bikers that can hammer the bike hard for miles. The one thing I cannot continue to stress is ho...

Race Day Count Down
on Dec 31, 1969Hope everyone had a great fourth of July weekend. It was great to use the weekend to relax and rest in preparation for my first triathlon on July 11th.  The DQ Triathlon at Vincentown is a sprint with a 1/4 mile fresh water lake swim followed by a...

Results of DQ Triathlon at Vincentown
on Dec 31, 1969My first triathlon is a day I will never forget. I am stunned, proud, amazed, and overwhelmed. A little over a year ago I was overweight and out of shape. I started out slowly but with the right help and support was able to achieve my goal. My life h...

Results of DQ Triathlon for Autism
on Dec 31, 1969Yesterday was a beautiful day, not only was it the second race in my first triathlon season but the race was for a wonderful cause. It was really moving to see how many people came out to support the Race for Autism. The JT Foundation was out in full...

Preview: Belmar Triathlon for Autism
on Dec 31, 1969My second triathlon is quickly approaching and the excitement is beginning to build. The nice thing about my second race is that I know I can do this! Through a developing training program I have worked on some areas that I felt I could improve from...

Open Water Swimming #3
on Dec 31, 1969What a beautiful morning. I frankly wish I could start every day like today. I got up early and headed straight for the beach in time to witness a beautiful sunrise. There was a large group (about thirty experienced swimmers)  today for our first op...

What Not To Do In Your First Triathlon Swim
on Dec 31, 1969My first race was an unbelievable event for me. I am still feeling great almost a week later and have intensified my training to improve for my next one. One of the best ways to improve is to learn from ones mistakes. While I did very well and exceed...