Training Log Book

Wrapped things up in Bermuda- Ocean swimming in January- too good. Quote of the camp goes to Dave- “My wife has littered this island with turds”—Fantastic use of the English language I would say. Home at last!

Great workout tonight- Trainers on the track in the pouring rain- lots of fun!  And some open water happy time

Great couple days in Bermuda- It’s a cross between USA, England, Jamaica and a Dr. Seuss book.  Great energy with the campers, fun to be here.

Getting back into shape can be fun or frustrating depending on your perspective.  I’ve been using the last three weeks to literally get my body used to moving every day.  I commit to one session and on the odd day I’m sneaking in another one.  I’m doing my best to be smart but on occassion…

Ten years ago I had the great privilege of running with one of Canada’s top University running squads.  I was pretty green back then and figured the best course of action was to jump full in with a bunch of runners for the year.  I happened to land at a University and coach that has…

Brett Favre is awesome! The energy is really building now.  The pier is one of the most famous venues of this race, it’s the swim start and home of transition.  Every morning from about 6:30 onward it’s a mass of shaved, lean bodies jumping in and doing their swim workouts.  It’s also a who’s who…

This picture is not from Hawaii, it’s a random one i found on my computer.  This is how tough I look when I’m feeling loving and cuddly. Yesterday I had my first flat tire on tubulars.  In 14 years I guess that is not bad and better to get it out of the way.  It…

One more day in Victoria and we got lucky this time around.  Every key workout in the last two weeks was in the sun.  Yesterday it turned into fall in a hurry and today we had some good cold rain.  Thursday off to the big island and I can’t wait.  In the past i’ve been…

Surprisingly I find myself quite motivated after Ironman Canada.  But what do you do with only 6 weeks between ironman events.  In my estimation not much.  It’s a tricky time frame, barely enough time to recover, not really enough time to settle back into training.  In my estimation, i think it is a perfect amount…

Hit the wall today but three good days will do that.  Still feeling a bit out of whack from the back but it’s coming around.  I always find the first hard run back after an injury time out a bit uncoordinated.  Saw Dr. Guan yesterday for some adjusting and that seems to have put me…