2013 IM California 70.3 Race Report UGH! First race of 2013. What’s the saying? It can only get better from here on out(hopefully). PLUG #1- I spoke about the race on the latest episode of “Jim and the Other Guy” but I want to get my thoughts down on “paper” so I can look back … [Read More]

Episode # 1. Intro to the Show- Jim and the Other Guy 2. Dr. Michael Tebbe- www.backword.com 3. Jennifer Tetrick- www.jennifertetrick.com 4. Pro to Pro- Jim’s E-Book 5. Tyler Olson- TJO Photo 6. Dr. Jenni Plane- www.JenniPlane.com 7. Sonja Wieck- http://gosonja.com 8. Gui De Zwirek- www.GuiDeZwirek.com 9. Coach Muddy Waters- www.CoachMuddy.com 10. Caue Suplicy- www.Barnana.com 11. … [Read More]

For this race report I recorded an episode of “Jim and the Other Guy” in which I discuss my thoughts, feelings, tactics, etc. which got me to a 8th Place, 1:11 finish.  Tyler Olsen joins me to help break it down and relate it to how you can learn from my successes/failures. Enjoy!  Listen Here

CAUTIONARY TALE: I wasn’t going to write about this incident because I found it a bit disturbing to talk about, but I wanted to give my fellow cyclists a “heads up” as to a mistake I guess I made yesterday, December 19th. I was out on PCH doing a three hour strength ride.  I got … [Read More]

The base period of training is the time when you need to perform focused workouts that help you build strength, power, and aerobic fitness.  Through this 12 Week Power Trainer Plan you will go through the necessary process to help you build power on the bike.  We are all tired of the winter months when … [Read More]

I raced the Los Angeles Rock and Roll Half Marathon today.  I had a good result considering I have not done any speed/tempo work in months.  5th place overall in a time on 1:10 and change.  While at the starting line of this half marathon I looked around at a sight I am now all … [Read More]

Today is the first day of my 34th year on this planet. I have done a lot of things, lived a ton of places, met countless people, and experienced plenty of ups and downs.  I have lived an adventurous life up until this point.  If I have felt the desire to do something, I have … [Read More]

Yesterday I decided to take a nice leisurely ride to my friend’s house to watch the Sunday Night Football game.  I had not been on my bike for anything but training in quite some time so I was looking forward to enjoying the calm nature of a sunset cruise.  I turned down Broadway and headed … [Read More]

I raced Branson 70.3 this past weekend.  It was another race.  I had a tough swim, the bike course was by far the hardest bike course I have raced, and the run went really well.  I don’t want to talk about the actual race.  I want to talk about what happened after the race.  I … [Read More]

Three weeks ago I got a call from Heather Fuhr at Ironman who asked me if I wanted a spot at the 70.3 World Championships in Las Vegas on September 9th. Now, at the beginning of the season I had said to myself that qualifying for this race would be the goal of my season. … [Read More]