Browsing Tag: fitness

The Triathlon that Didn’t Happen

Last summer it was a goal of mine to do an Olympic distance triathlon this summer. The Lake St. Louis Triathlon is the closest one to me, so I kept a watch on it knowing that it has filled up quickly in the past. When the information about it was released, there was a change […]

Stridebox – August ’15

Summer is winding down, but the heat hasn’t let up. Well the heat has maybe just a bit, but the humidity hasn’t. So besides dealing with the humidity, I’ve have to deal with losing my voice, getting my voice back along with an annoying cough for over a week, and then a spat of food poisoning. […]

Stridebox – July ’15

Summer finally arrived in St. Louis. It’s been above 90 all but one day this past week, and the humidity has made it 100x worse. I actually skipped running speed camp this past week because it was still 95 degrees at 7PM. And even though I’ve been doing minimal/recovery workouts this week, I’ll take all […]

New Town Triathlon – Year 3

I did the New Town Triathlon for the third year in a row this past weekend. My parents were in town so I got a larger than normal cheering section. It also happened to be the hottest weekend of the summer, which didn’t make the run portion very bearable. But, I PR’d and landed myself […]

Stridebox – June ’15

“I enjoy running with…music!” – This month’s fill-in-the-blank on the outside of the box. Quick Dry Microfiber Sport Towel: I have never thought of using a microfiber towel after a workout, so I liked this inclusion. I usually throw an old bath towel in my bag/car. I did use it this past weekend after a […]