Tag Archives: running

Boundaries and breakthroughs

October 5, 2010 | by Rusty
Posted in General Updates, Training

Tags:cycling, Low Key Hill Climbs, Racing, Rock n' Roll Marathon, running, Triathlon

This past weekend was another training weekend, but with a few twists. I did my normal long ride, but I did it after a hill climb. I did my long run on Sunday, but I did it as a race! The “Low Key” hill climb series was set to begin this past weekend and I

Boot in your butt?

June 30, 2010 | by Rusty
Posted in General Updates, Training

Tags:bootcamp, Clif Bars, cycling, Gatorade, Ironman, Motivation, running, Swimming, Training, Triathlon, weight loss

OK, today’s post isn’t directly triathlon related, but it’s something that’s had me thinking about most people’s efforts to change their lives, get healthy, be active… but in a convoluted way I will tie it back to triathlon and training motivation. This post is also not a judgement, but more a pondering… asking a question

Self Inflicted Prison

June 1, 2010 | by Rusty
Posted in General Updates

Tags:cycling, happiness, neighborhood, public transit, running, walking

In my training for triathlon, I happen to do a fair amount of running. Some on the track, some on the ‘dreadmill’, but most of it on the street. On most Sundays I do a long run along the streets usually of San Jose and Los Gatos. I run past bus stops, parks, farmers markets,

First Post – Starting a new chapter, on the road to Ironman.

January 11, 2010 | by Rusty
Posted in General Updates

Tags:cycling, Ironman, Ironman 70.3, Racing, running, Swimming, Triathlon

My first post in 2010, on the road to Ironman. I plan to use this blog to document my thoughts, training, hardship, successes, and learning on my way to Ironman. First stop – starting REAL triathlon training as I gear up for Ironman 70.3 New Orleans… Well, it was a year ago my life changed…