I obviously have not been posting much this past year. Although, I am not exactly sure why. It would seem like being forced to stay home because of the COVID-19 pandemic would make me more inspired to post things but the opposite happened. And it was not just updating this website where I lacked motivation. […]
One aspect of running marathons that I had trouble with early on was nutrition. My first marathon was a total disaster. I thought that carb-loading was simply having a big dinner the night before the race. I ate a big burger with fries the night before the race and by mile 18 the next day […]
I have been a kind of busy the past few months. In early November my boss informed me that the company was going through some tough times and my position was being eliminated. I have to say that it wasn’t a complete surprise since I was involved with producing the profit/loss reports every evening and […]
What is Ragnar? If you are not familiar with Ragnar, here is a brief description. Ragnar is a company that hosts multiple relay races in which teams compete against each other to carry a baton to the finish. The courses are approximately 200 miles and are broken up into 36 ‘legs’ of varying distances. Each […]
While training for a marathon, there is little doubt that you will encounter a few obstacles. Injury, schedule, weather, family issues, work … the list seems endless. However, there is one obstacle that stands out as the worst – apathy. Not only can it be incredibly hard to overcome, it is also very subversive and […]
The middle of a long run or bike ride is a great time to think about things. You can let your mind wonder with no distractions and maybe even come up with a new idea or two. During a recent bike ride I did just that. I drew an analogy between a group bike ride […]
Winter can be a tough time for an avid runner or cyclist in Minnesota. Every fall I try to tell myself that I will not let the cold and snow get to me and I will keep running and biking throughout the winter. And every year right around Christmas, I get a dose of reality […]
It can be a little strange after you complete a big race. For several months your life revolves around a training schedule then one day you cross the finish line and life instantly goes back to normal. The void left behind creates a few conflicting emotions. On one side, you are a bit of a […]
Every year when fall rolls around I start thinking that I should keep the momentum going through the winter months. It’s hard to imagine taking time off when it’s 60 degrees outside and I’m running as fast and far as I ever have. However, there are a couple variables that I always seem to overlook. […]
The year 2013 was a pivotal one for me. I decided toward the end of 2012 that it was time to get serious about checking things off of my bucket list. Doing so would require me to learn how to swim, buy a lot of gear and enter some events that involved more than just running. During […]
