It's been way too long since I've blogged on my site.  I decided it's time to explain why I took so much time off and saddle up again.  Here goes:

September 26, 2010 was my last triathlon of the year.  Amanda and I kicked off the end of the year with a blast at the Las Vegas Triathlon in Boulder City, NV.  It was at the Hacienda Resort and Casino.  If you've driven from Phoenix, it's that first big casino you see when you get through the Hoover Dam.  It's a bit of a hole in the wall, but man i...
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It's been a long summer already.  For me, it's hard to train here in Phoenix over the summer, due to the heat.  The problem is, that's the time to train for fall triathlons and half-marathons.  This year, I've been trying to do a good bit of training outdoors, to adjust to the heat during the run on some of the triathlons this fall.  I've learned that there should be a good balance of indoor/outdoor training.  I get discouraged when I feel terrible on outdoor training runs or rides.  But, I a...

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