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 [...]

ChesapeakeMan and the Challenge are Complete!

The picture doesn’t begin to tell the tale that was the ChesapeakeMan Ultra Distance Triathlon.  It will take some time to compose but suffice to say it had its ups and downs but was worth it.  I can’t thank my crew enough for all they did before and during these four weeks.

General Smallwood Race Report (#3 of 4)

If you’re like me you’re might be wondering, “Just who is General Smallwood and why is there a race named in his honor?”  Or not.  But here’s your Maryland history lesson for the day.  William Smallwood was a Revolutionary War officer, Governor of Maryland, and a member of the colonial tidewater aristrocracy.  In 1785, Smallwood was [...]

SavageMan Half Iron Race Report (#2 of 4)

There’s already a race in California that is called “The World’s Toughest Half” but this one is the world’s most “Savage” triathlon. Which is tougher? I doubt it matters. So why is this race called SavageMan?
The race site offers three reasons:
- the course takes athletes along Maryland’s Savage River and through the Savage River State [...]

Annapolis Race Report (#1 of 4)

Race #1 is in the books.  The Annapolis Triathlon (1.5K swim, 38K bike, 10K run) went as planned, if I really had a plan.  My family and I stayed the night in Annapolis so they wouldn’t have to wake at a ridiculous hour to watch the race.  My friend Chip and his wife picked me [...]