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Year: 2008

  • My Fascia, My Nemesis

    My Fascia, My Nemesis

    Fascia is this connective sheath that surrounds and holds all of your muscles together. It can contract and relax and helps support the function of the muscles within. As I train for Ironman, I find that this year, my fascia is creating some more interesting problems. It seems to be tightening up more this year…

  • Compression Works!

    Compression Works!

    This last month I’ve been slowly ramping out of the base phase and getting my running up to about 1.5 hours. I’ll maintain this for many months and don’t really need to run more just yet, as I’ve still got about 6 months to go until Ironman Florida and don’t want to burn out. Last…

  • Computing Grade

    Computing Grade

    One thing that has always confounded me is percent grade. When I’m on the treadmill, I always run at 1% grade which supposedly simulates a flat surface due to the fact that the treadmill’s moving surface changes the dynamics of running slightly (versus you moving across the ground). When I train hills, I hit the…

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  • The Dreaded DNF

    The Dreaded DNF

    Watching my friends race Ironman China yesterday was really painful. The heat index reached 115 which is a combination of temperature plus humidity. It was an unbelievably hot and humid day on Hainan Island and for the 500+ racers, it was a nightmare. One of my buddies DNF-ed. He was feeling blurry eyed in the…

  • Off Season into Base Training: Like Pulling My Legs Out of Sludge

    Off Season into Base Training: Like Pulling My Legs Out of Sludge

    Well I’m finally on the edge of being completely out of off season and about mid-way through my base training. The reason I say I’m not completely out of off season is because of some injury which has forced a reversal back to pre-base to allow for healing. My off season this year was the…

  • On Nutrition: Email to Buddy, Going For His First Half IM

    On Nutrition: Email to Buddy, Going For His First Half IM

    Sent to my buddy, who was concerned about his nutrition. My half IM (and some full IM) nutrition plan: First, congratulations and great job in reaching this point to undertake your first half IM! Second, here my views on nutrition: Although I also have tried to add up calories over time at one point, I…

  • Is it worth $40,000 to abuse my body in Kona?

    Is it worth $40,000 to abuse my body in Kona?

    Seen in the latest Ironman email newsletter: For a sixth consecutive year, Ironman will conduct its annual auction with eBay, designed to benefit a variety of charitable organizations worldwide. The Ironman Foundation has raised more than $2,000,000 through the auction since its inception in 2003. This year’s auction will include six slots to the 2008…

  • Fun with Discs

    Fun with Discs

    Friday was a beautiful day in the Bay area, and I quickly ran home for a late afternoon ride to try out my new Zipp 900 Disc wheel. I went out on Foothill Blvd and did some non-scientific time tests. From my house to a known traffic light, I usually take about 10 minutes during…

  • Anatomy Trains

    Anatomy Trains

    My physical therapist turned me on to Anatomy Trains. In their own words, Anatomy Trains are: “Anatomy Trains provides a precise map of the ‘anatomy of connection’ – the whole-body fascial and myofascial linkages, leading to holistic strategies for health professionals, movement teachers, and athletes to resolve complex postural and movement patterns.” What all that…

  • Compression Part I

    Compression Part I

    I arrived home after Ironman Western Australia thinking about compression. Compression socks and tights both for during competition and recovery. It was something that seemed to be gaining in popularity now. This year’s Ironman World Championships in Kona saw Torbjorn Sindballe wearing an all white outfit. It looked rather funky but apparently was a product…

  • Neuromuscular Run Training

    Neuromuscular Run Training

    About 3 weeks ago I had a small epiphany. I thought about neuromuscular training for the bike and the workouts I do to make my cycling better. I thought to myself, “isn’t there neuromuscular run training?” I suppose there are things we have done on the track, like strides, skipping, high knee running and the…

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