Race with Purpose

The one race so far this year that made me feel like I was actually racing for a purpose.

Last heavy week before tapering off (I really mean it this time)

I’ve made the decision that I want to go rather heavy in the gym for one last week before tapering … More

I was glad to join some other local paddlers this morning to help pick up trash on and around our … More

I’d like to take a moment to direct your attention to an article in today’s Washington Examiner, “Moving on from … More

If you would have told me a few years ago that I would paddle an ultra-marathon in a kayak I … More

Paddling Buddy Dave and I are doing a training run tomorrow. We’ll be running the full length of the Rivanna … More

The Nelson Downriver race, or locally known as “The Tye River Race,” is normally held the first Saturday in May … More

Ahhhhh, my local river race. The one for local bragging rights. The one I don’t have to drive a ridiculous … More

Between paddling a 19.5 mile race last Saturday, 5 miles last evening to stay loose, and with an 8.5 mile … More

Can’t Always Be Training There’s a time to push it hard and train like a real athlete, and then there’s … More

Yesterday I paddled in my season-opening race on the Monocacy River up in Frederick Maryland and was blown away by … More

Due to foul weather I rode one of those fancy, computer screen stationary bikes at Gold’s Gym. I must admit, … More

I made it to the gym 3 times this past week (3 different gyms in two different cities) and even … More

After many years using my last life jacket which is now sun-faded and with rust stains from pinning number bibs … More