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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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