May 2007 Entries

Kona trip and getting back to it

Six weeks have passed since IMAZ and over the last two or so I've gotten back into a steady training cadence again. It really was interesting seeing what the body did in the weeks after Ironman. I've heard people say that they "didn't feel right for a months after an Ironman" and was always skeptical about that or couldn't figure out exactly what it meant. Now I do. It's a subtle thing - but essentially your body will just refuse to do...

Kona trip and getting back to it

Six weeks have passed since IMAZ and over the last two or so I've gotten back into a steady training cadence again. It really was interesting seeing what the body did in the weeks after Ironman. I've heard people say that they "didn't feel right for a months after an Ironman" and was always skeptical about that or couldn't figure out exactly what it meant. Now I do. It's a subtle thing - but essentially your body will just refuse to do...

Twelve Good Months: My Journey to A Full Year Without Lower Back Pain

This week marks a full year elapsing since the last time my lower back had a major meltdown, or a "flare up" as I usually call them. If you're struggling with back problems, maybe something here will be helpful to you. If nothing else, hopefully it'll serve as a reminder that it is possible to overcome this stuff, at least some of the time. I've been looking forward to writing this for a long time. Hopefully it doesn't jinx me. :) When I was a...

Twelve Good Months: My Journey to A Full Year Without Lower Back Pain

This week marks a full year elapsing since the last time my lower back had a major meltdown, or a "flare up" as I usually call them. If you're struggling with back problems, maybe something here will be helpful to you. If nothing else, hopefully it'll serve as a reminder that it is possible to overcome this stuff, at least some of the time. I've been looking forward to writing this for a long time. Hopefully it doesn't jinx me. :) When I was a...

PowerTap 2.4 SL (Wireless) 3-month Review

I've gotten enough miles with my PowerTap now to get a good feel for it, so I wrote up my experiences over at Triorganic forums.