16 01, 2024

I Practice What I Preach: How to Deal with Minor Injuries

By | January 16th, 2024|Categories: Cycling, Ski Racing, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

An unfortunate reality of being a committed triathlete is that you will likely experience minor, yet nagging, injuries with some frequency during the course of  your triathlon career. You know what I’m talking about. Those little injuries that don’t involve serious physical trauma to muscles, tendons, or bones (usually just a pull rather than a [...]

10 01, 2024

Meet My Partners for 2024: FORM Swim Goggles with Heads-up Display

By | January 10th, 2024|Categories: Sports, Triathlon|Tags: |0 Comments

In today’s installment of Meet My 2024 Partners, I’m beyond excited to introduce you to FORM smart swim goggles. First, some back story. I didn’t grow up swimming; I was firmly placed in the “non-drowning” category. I didn’t do my first lap or side breathing until well into adulthood. I suffered from what Lionel Sanders called [...]

29 12, 2023

Interview on The Triathlon Age Group Journey Podcast

By | December 29th, 2023|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

I was recently interviewed by Matt, Jillian, and Jay, the hosts of The Triathlon Age Group Journey. Not surprisingly, given the title, that the podcast focuses on the experiences of age-group triathletes. On the podcast, I share my own journey as a long-time competitive athlete and my entry into and passion for triathlon. I also [...]

27 12, 2023

Meet My Partners for 2024: Coming Soon!

By | December 27th, 2023|Categories: Ski Racing, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

I'm contacted frequently by sports and technology companies asking me to promote their products. In every single case, I have declined their invitations. I have only ever partnered with a company when I reached out to the company because I discovered their products, bought them, used them, and loved them. When I partner with a [...]

21 12, 2023

I Practice What I Preach: Focus on Your Weaknesses-Part II: Cycling

By | December 21st, 2023|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

In my last I Practice What I Preach article, I described how I will be focusing on my weaknesses—swimming and cycling—during the prep period leading into the 2024 triathlon season. I also did a deep dive into how I was going to improve my swim technique and speed by leveraging two pieces of swimming technology [...]

13 12, 2023

I Practice What I Preach: Focus on Your Weaknesses-Part I: Swimming

By | December 13th, 2023|Categories: Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , |1 Comment

Following the World Championships in late September, which concluded my 2023 triathlon campaign, I gave my coach, Dr. Greg Rhodes, a break and only did workouts that I enjoyed for about six weeks. The highlight of that “down” period was my epic (at least by my standards) Sunday rides on my road bike on the [...]

27 11, 2023

Effortless Swimming podcast: 3 Mental “Muscles” to Maximize Training and Race Performance

By | November 27th, 2023|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

I was recently invited by Brenton Ford for a return visit (see my previous four previous visits here) to the Effortless Swimming podcast on YouTube. If you're not familiar with Brenton, he is a rock star in the swimming world with a following of almost 300,000. His instructional videos break down swim technique so that [...]

10 11, 2023

I Practice What I Preach: Preparing for the 2024 Triathlon Season

By | November 10th, 2023|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

Note: I’m pleased to co-author this article with my exceptional coach, Dr. Greg Rhodes. Greg is Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology and an accomplished age-group endurance athlete in his own right. How you perform next season depends on what you do between now and then. The fitness gains you make and the technical, tactical, and mental [...]

31 10, 2023

I Practice What I Preach: Reflections on the 2023 Triathlon Season…And Getting Ready for 2024

By | October 31st, 2023|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

My 2023 triathlon season is now officially over. After the World Championships in Spain in late September, I had several races on my schedule leading to the end of this year, but I just wasn’t feeling them. So I decided to relax for a month or so (that doesn’t mean not training!) and just do [...]

25 10, 2023

8 Reasons Why an Injury Can Make You a Better Triathlete (and Person)

By | October 25th, 2023|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

What two things do these triathletes have in common: Lucy Charles-Barkley, Jan Frodeno, Kat Mathews, Taylor Knibb, Sam Laidlow, Ruth Astle, and, well, Jim Taylor (athletic giftedness is not one of them for the last guy on the list!)? They all have sustained serious injuries that kept them away from our sport for an extended [...]