What to Expect During Your Taper

by | Aug 2, 2013 | Ironman, taper

Many of us are preparing for our “big” races of the season. If you are not already hitting your taper, it might be just around the corner. If this is your first “big” race, here is what you can expect during your taper: By race day you should...

And The Countdown Continues

by | Oct 30, 2008 | IMAZ, Ironman Arizona, taper

Time is just flying by as Ironman Arizona gets closer each day. I don’t really have much to comment on except that training is going well. The hardest part is that the weather really hasn’t been cooperating all that much. The wind gusts of up to 50mph were...

Taper Time

by | Oct 23, 2007 | Ironman, race, rest, taper, Triathlon

Two of my favorite words “taper time.” It just feels like it has been a very long, trying season for me. From a marathon in Dec 2006 to a marathon in April 2007 followed by a half ironman less than a week later, there really was no down time between the...