Like America, I run on Dunkin’

 
When this blog started, I wrote about my plans to cut back on caffeine.  I was drinking coffee about once per week.  But now I’ve got a streak going.  Since the last race on September 29, I’ve had coffee every morning.  That’s 20 straight days.  And more often than not, it’s been vanilla spice coffee [...]

“Do it for the people”

On Friday morning, I changed up my routine a bit.  I was supposed to be off from work but that didn’t work out so well.  So I decided to go in late and get in a couple of workouts.  Instead of heading to the pool close to my office, I went to our gym, Lifetime [...]

Training Week #5 of 13

 
The week in review:
Mon – 1 hour swim
Tues – 5.1 mile run
Wed – 1 hour swim; 20 mile ride
Thurs – 5.2 mile run
Fri – 1 hour swim; 45 min spin class
Sat – 77 mile ride followed by 2 mile transition run
Sun – 14.6 mile run
I was real happy with the way training went this week, [...]

The Enabler?

I’m not certain what my goals are in regards to caffeine consumption. I’m definitely trying to cut back. According to dictionary.com, an enabler is one that enables another to achieve an end; especially : one who enables another to persist in self-destructive behavior (as substance abuse) by providing excuses or by helping that individual avoid [...]