Archive for March, 2008

Cal 70.3 Race report

Monday, March 31st, 2008

My first pro race is in the books. I have thought a lot about the race and how I performed over the last 48 hours. I went in knowing I would not have the top end to hang with the top guys and really will not until this Summer (hopefully). ...

ZOOTmania tonight at Nytro!

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

Nytro is having a triathlon kick off party tonight at 6pm with guest speaker Sam McGlone. Cal 70.3 is the first big race of the US season and I encourage everyone in the area to attend. Skip will be raffling off some amazing Zoot stuff and it will be a ...

Last big week before Cal 70.3

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

The base phase of my training for 2008 has officially ended! I did my last long run/long ride this weekend under perfect blue skies and 75 degree weather. The work is done and I am just trying to get topped off for the race on Saturday. Cal 70.3 is my ...

Cannondale Sponsorship

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

After some lengthy research and multiple test rides I was offered an opportunity to ride a Cannondale Slice this year for all my triathlons. I have been riding the Slice for 3 weeks and just really loved the way it rode. The bottom bracket is very stiff. I am 6'1 ...

Overdue post

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

Two weekends ago I competed in the Lake Forest Duathlon up in Orange County with some training partners/friends from San Diego. I have not done any speed work so far this season running so I figured it was about time to turn the legs over. I would much rather race ...

A Story of Perseverance

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

My junior year of college was spent studying abroad in Australia. I would not say too much studying was done, but that is another story for another time. Halfway through the year, during the Summer break, my sister flew over to see me for Christmas. I drove down from Brisbane ...

Weekend Getaway

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

I decided to take Meredith away on a trip this weekend to Desert Hot Springs. We have not had a weekend away together since we got engaged (and according to Meredith even since we first started dating). I am such a bad fiance! I would not be where I am ...