Posts Tagged ‘Marathons’

Did you set some overly aggressive goals in fitness, your career, life for 2011? Wondering if you can accomplish that seemingly far away mountain top?  Is something holding you back? CoachDaveK is a resounding believer that fitness is a mind/body/spirit effort.  Watch and hopefully be inspired!

I shared a catharsis in my post Tulsa Marathon recap a few weeks ago.  Since then I’ve ramped up my CrossFit intensity at home and the Y, am saving some valuable coin to return to the CrossFit Lincoln box and have picked up some swim, row and bike miles!  Fun way to end the year. [...]

Summary If you’re an aerobic athlete (runner, swimmer, cyclist, triathlete) who’s reached a plateau, has found more miles does not translate into success and wonders if strength training might help – please read. I’m not offering a quick fix, food gimmick, shake, or simple  trick.  Over the last year I’ve ventured into a different way [...]

September and October have proven to be a nice fusion of Triathlon (primarily running) and CrossFit, much like late Summer races into early Fall. Have been solo on the CrossFit WOD’s.  Am missing my Lincoln CrossFit box greatly, but due to budget limitations, have to get the WOD’s done at home and the YMCA.  I [...]

Those “Pose” running technique, barefoot running and a reexamination of assumed running best practice have combined for a perfect storm within the field of running. 30 year old norms and assumptions have been pushed and strained – that 30 year date goes to the late 70′s and introduction of “heel to toe” support by Nike, [...]

Been thinking about what is both a “tweak” and significant revolution in how I’m training now, versus 1992-2008. The “goals for 2010″ blog shared a bit of that. Just hit me as I posted a reply to a @fb friend that there’s a bit more profund change. At the root of this transformation journey is [...]

In a goal setting mood right now.  I’ve been able to reach most of the 2009 goals set a year ago at this time.  Here’s what’s in my master spreadsheet and measurement 2009 Goals:  2,000 total miles: 1,500 running (29 per week).. 100 swimming or 3,200 laps.. 200 bike.  Lincoln Marathon – 4:15; Pikes Peak [...]