Today’s swim session was one of those unstructured workouts that was done because I was playing the guilt trip on myself. It’s funny how sometimes I really don’t feel like getting up early for a workout or like today jumping in the pool for a swim session and all I have to do is tell… Read More
When it comes to running, the knees get hit severely. Each time your feet hits the pavement it’s having an impact on your knees and other joints. Lately, my left knee has been speaking out a little too often than I’d like. Yesterday I was meant to go for a long run on the beach… Read More
With a triathlon only a few weeks away I thought it’s a good idea that I start taking my swim training a little more seriously – during the winter months even though the pool was heated and the temperature reached the 20’s I was hesitant and lazy. This morning I hit the pool before breakfast… Read More
One of my favourite magazines is 220 Triathlon. Today I picked up a fresh copy and found it filled with inspirational and touching stories of athletes achieving extraordinary feats. Charlie Wittmack talks about his amazing and unbelievable adventure of swimming the Thames, cycling through Europe and Asia, and tackling the massive Mt Everest. It’s a… Read More
Triathlon season is starting. I’m very excited and a little bit scared. Today, I finally registered and paid for a couple races which means there’s no turning back. I’ve registered for two triathlons in Robina. The first one is a 400/15/4 in November, and the second is a 750/20/5 in January. Registration ID: 37500683 Registrant:… Read More
After yesterday’s ride I probably should have taken a day off today but I couldn’t help myself. We had our first training run for the Cool Night Classic in November after work today. Honestly, I was expecting an easy session in the park – I was in for a surprise. We started off along the… Read More
With yesterday’s rain and thunderstorms throughout the day I was a little concerned about this morning’s charity ride. Fortunately, later in the day it cleared and it’s fair to say that this morning was perfect for the ride. We were running late in the morning due to my ten year high school reunion last night… Read More
You’ve probably heard the speel on the negative effects of sugar on more than one occassion. It’s likely that you’ve noticed the shopping centres being filled with more aisles with sugar laden items than fresh produce. If we stayed away from three quarters of the supermarket and stuck to the fresh section we wouldn’t be… Read More
Getting enough fruit and vegetables in your diet is one of the best things you can do for your health and your waistline. Recommendations stand at two servings of fruit and five servings of vegetables per day. That might sound like a lot but when you consider an apple to be one serving, a serving… Read More
Today’s training was meant to be an afternoon run with a group of people from work. The Cool Night Classic is coming up in November so one of the employees decided to head a few training sessions before the charity fun run. Unfortunately, today’s run was cancelled for reasons unknown to me. I was disappointed.… Read More