OVERALL PLACE
TOTAL TIME
DIVISION PLACE
SWIM OVR PLACE
SWIM TIME
SWIM 100M PACE
BIKE DIV PLACE
BIKE OVR PLACE
BIKE TIME
BIKE PACE
RUN DIV PLACE
RUN OVR PLACE
RUN TIME
RUN PACE

912
11:58:32
154/328
2034
1:21:55
2:10
137
795
6:01:19
18.6
143
866
4:22:26
10:01

August 29th, 2010 – Penticton British Columbia

At 7am PST on… Continue reading Ironman 2010 Race Report | 2 Comments

If you are reading this, it is likely you are one of my actual real-world friends that I interact with face to face on a regular basis, perhaps an old friend that has (re)connected virtually with me via this crazy thing called face-crack, or maybe you’re a customer of GymSkinZ.com on the other side of the world.  Either way, on the off chance that we may interact in the next 30 days, consider this a… Continue reading The Pre-Emptive Strike

This was an amazingly inspiring piece of writing by (Hurricane) Bob Mina.   I recorded this as a podcast on iTunes back in 2006 when I did my first Ironman and received thousands of emails of thanks and good-lucks from that one episode.  Thought it was most appropriate to share this again, 4 years later and for my 3rd Ironman Canada.   Thanks to Aaron B. for reminding me of it… Continue reading Becoming Ironman...

The Courage to Start (in part), by John Bingham.

As we’ve said all along, the most difficult part of any long-distance training program isn’t finishing the race. The most difficult part of the training program is getting to the start line.  You must confront so many obstacles.  There are so many places for things to go wrong, so many times when you can give up and quit. But if you are… Continue reading Courage to Start

Our Bodies need fuel to move. When you start a running or marathon training program it is important to make sure you keep your body well supplied with the right type of carbohydrates in order to ensure sustained energy and running enjoyment. When your body runs out of fuel, you will simply “hit the wall”. Which means dramatically Read the rest of this entry

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Last minute half marathon training?

i just got asked yesterday to run a half marathon and its in 3 and a half weeks(i know its so sudden!)
right now i can run 4-6 miles on a nice jogging pace non stop before i feel any exhaustion but i was wondering how much can i improve in a little over 3 weeks? what type of training… Continue reading Last minute half marathon training?

Whatever your goals for starting a marathon training program, be it weight loss or the thrill of competition, you may harbor a secret dread. You may be afraid that your initial efforts will fail. Motivation is key in marathon running and we have listed 5 steps to help you stay focused and pattern your training regime after. This should ensure you make… Continue reading Marathon Training For Beginners - 5 Steps to Becoming a Runner

Are you training as a Triathlete or Duathlete ?    Sometimes it can be hard to work out a lifestyle that allows enough time to get in your training. 

There are 7 key principles ( discovered by triathlon coach Ben Greenfield ) that can help you out a lot.

1. HIT Training.  High-intensity Interval Training (HIT) can help you achieve  superior cardiovascular and muscular endurance, and 30-40 minutes of scientifically