When is a Garmin not a Garmin?

I love my Garmin Forerunner 305.  Most of the time. So what is it? It’s a fancy GPS receiver, heart rate monitor and watch all wrapped up in a snazzy little tool. But when is it no longer a Garmin? When the battery dies one mile in to what is sure [...]

RFL and RAAM

No, RFL and RAAM are not some hip IM or text-messaging words. At least not is this context.
RFL – Cancer doesn’t Sleep
The Relay for Life was held last Friday and Saturday (June 6 & 7) in Columbia, MD.  A member of the Mid Maryland Triathlon Club, Melissa Simmens, was to run for 12 hours [...]

Columbia Triathlon Race Report

The weather conditions were favorable for PRs with sunny skies in the morning giving way to clouds, temps in the low 60’s and light rain for a brief period.  So would I best my PR of 2:41:16 set in 2006?  I considered setting my watch to count down from 2:41 during the race but in [...]