I am an Athletic Performance Engineer
American College of Sports Medicine 2013. Indianapolis, Indiana It's already Thursday, and I have learned so much. It has been a great week. Finally, Princess of Atlantis has returned. I got to swim at IUPUI Natatorium. I didn't realize it was such a big deal until, I went. They are having National Championships and the World Championship Trials there in a couple of weeks. It's the #1 Pool to visit for a swim meet: It's rated one of the fastest pools in the country, home of 88 National Records and about a dozen World Championships. I wasn't too fast. It's
Everyone Responds Differently to Altitude Training
It's an assumption that when you live at altitude, you should, and will, perform better at sea level. That's not always the case. When I come down, I am lethargic, slow, my get up and go, has stayed at altitude. It has always been that way. Then, the studies show, that it takes about 14 days to acclimate: Not me, it takes a year. When I come down the only place I show speed, is the pool; running and biking. argh, can't even fake it. Then, the latest studies say, "Live High, Train Low". That is to
Vacation’s Over
Sabbatical is done. 2 years living in my favorite place in the world. Our retirement home, or vacation home, or apartment, town home, whatever you want to call it. It has been really good to me. Ken got promoted in December with Fastenal, the greatest company in the whole world. They have taken such great care of us over the years. And Ken has taken such good care of me and our family over the years. He is the best, he is the reason, I am able to give back so many of the
Wishy Washy-ness at it’s Finest
Going into the weekend I was like, 'Am I going to race, am I not going to race?' Am I going to race, am I not going to race? Pre Rode the course on Thursday, Fun Course! Oak Flats. I really wanted to race. I don't have much time left in ABQ, while I live here, until retirement and vacations. Which don't worry, will be a lot. I really want to get my name out there, to be present, as much as I am able. Plus a good race would be good for my taper. But not a 3
It is my 3 Year Anniversary
I have never blogged specifically how my chemical exposure from a Nat Gas Rig has directly effected my training and racing . I hold no regrets, I don't let it bring me down. It doesn't matter what you're given, you just have to deal with it, or make yourself miserable. I was miserable long enough when I was sick all the time, even in my home. Now I am just happy. While I was still living in North Texas, I could no longer ride my bike or run from my house.
Frickin’ Absolutely Incredible Week
I am really excited to be printing out an ATP(Annual Training Plan) for 2014. Now, that is what I call commitment. I am so excited to part of Rich Szecsy's 4th year of training and racing! It's going to be an absolutely frickin' awesome year Rich, absolutely! And like every year, we are going to push you to new limits, and find you a new pain threshold. As well, as get you places, you never thought imaginable. And, of course, I mean this in only the most sincere and respectful way; with gentleness and kindness
Collette Haney’s Race Recap: Whiskey 50
hi, wow. I'm still amazed I rode 50 miles. I was shooting for 10 hours, or 8 hours, but 6:35 was a surprise. I stayed at Motel 6 close to the square in Prescott, so it was a 10 minute coast to the start line. The corrals were a self-seed start, so I put myself at the very back, but after a half hour, there were many more (100+ or more?) people behind me, and people passing bikes over the barriers and squeezing in. Guess I'll get used to stuff like
Michael Winegar’s Race Report; Girls Scout Camp, Amarillo, Texas: 1st Place
Where to start? I guess with the fact that I got a did get to pre-ride the course. This is one time that is actually happened. For the most part I do not get a chance to pre-ride, and that is a bad idea when the course changes every 2 weeks. I decided to to run the same gear that I have ridden all season, but after seeing that the start was to be uphill I thought it might have been a bad idea to not switch to a bigger cog in the back. I was
I’ve been Paralyzed
For a few days now. Not literally, and Thank God, Ken isn't either. Just know, please, that I am a tad bit mentally paralyzed right now. I'm going through the motions, trying to stay busy, but I hit the proverbial wall, I will get through this in the next day or two, I will get done what I need to get done, but may not be very successful at the "I want to get done list" vs, the "has to get done list". So please bear with me as I work through some of this
In One Flash
Your whole life can change. You never know when you're going to get the call; I always hoped I wouldn't get the call, I think, most of us do, but when the call comes, it's never our plan, it's the Master's Plan. We know now, that everything is going to be alright, and chances are, when the dust settles, things will be better than they have been in a long time. However, when you get the call, you really don't know what to expect. Your life is a whirlwind, some whirlwinds are bigger