Monthly Archives: January 2011

Pulled hamstring…ouch!

It’s been an interesting exercise week for me.  On my run last Sunday, on the first 1/2 mile acceleration of the workout I pulled my hamstring on my left leg…usual ‘pull’ thing…sudden sharp pain in the middle of the hamstring…ouch! … Continue reading

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How many push-ups can you do?

I was talking with a long-time friend and business associate today, that’s been reading our blog, and having a chat about the challenge of consistency and discipline…and the ebb and the flow as we try to keep it all going all … Continue reading

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Why are muscles stiff after overexertion exercise

As I felt my quads slowly stiffen up the next day from the running test last week, I was reminded that no-one _really_ knows why that happens, or indeed what it is…and one of my Iron Buddies asked me yesterday about … Continue reading

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Calories burned on the bike…nobody knows

In a chat the other day with one of my Iron Buddies determined to lose quite a few pounds before racing starts this spring…and a cycling fanatic…I told her that I was working on this post…so here it is 🙂 Seems … Continue reading

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Adjusting to snow and ice in the South

As another BIG snow and ice storm rolled through Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, North and South Carolina, I’m reminded that this is more than a little weird for the Southern triathlete…and it’s more disruptive than training in the more traditional snow belts, … Continue reading

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Cool bike graphic

To provide a break from some of my rather _heavy_ testing posts recently, here’s a cool bike graphic that came across my desk, with the component names in text…a very creative piece of work from Aaron Kuehn. More info about the … Continue reading

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Testing completed…Ironman goals updated

Interesting week, with the first bike and run tests of the new season completed…and very happy with how I executed them both…particularly considering that I haven’t done a maximal speed test in quite some time…so time to re-evaluate my training … Continue reading

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How do you know that you need a back wax?

Getting back to the pool next week, I’m reminded of a little personal grooming tip for the guys today. If you’ve asked your friend to help zip up your wetsuit, and your back hair keeps getting stuck in the zipper … Continue reading

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5K run test nailed: 37 vDOT

I did my run test yesterday, and it was about as good as it gets…well, not so much for the speed, which still needs work, but for the actual test itself 🙂 I felt smooth all the way through, and although … Continue reading

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What happens if a planned workout isn’t ‘happening’

We’ve all been faced with it…a planned workout just isn’t going as planned. One idea is just to press through, and push the workout according to the original plan…generally a bad idea though from my experience…unhappy and fried body parts … Continue reading

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Never too soon to get started

Well, the gym is packed again for the New Year…_truly_ all ages, shapes and sizes out in their new exercise togs…and treadmills and steppers and ellipticals that only a few weeks ago, were dusty, and forlorn, bravely standing at attention, … Continue reading

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Bike Functional Threshold Power (FTP) test result: 249 Watts

My official FTP number is 249 Watts…pretty darn good…at least higher than I was expecting 🙂 Here’s how it looks on the PowerTap download graph…the actual 42 minute test is the highlighted section after warm-up…the scale on the left that has 189 as … Continue reading

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Bike Functional Threshold test today

So here it is…the beginning of the New Year…and as good a time as any to set the benchmarks to track improvement over the year…never a good time to get started…so it’s a ‘just do it’ day 🙂 Since most … Continue reading

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Life happens

Thinking about the week coming up, it’s going to be a challenge…and going to continue throughout the month…lots of plates to keep in the air…you can click on the picture to watch Erich Brenn “Plate Spinning” on The Ed Sullivan Show while … Continue reading

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Happy New Year!

Well, here we are…January 1st…and the start of another New Year…and for me, time to put away the party hats It’s now been a couple of months since Ironman Florida…and I’ve arrived 2-3 pounds lighter than I was…so a good result … Continue reading

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