Milo and the Calf

Tag: triathlon

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    It Takes Time To Go Fast

    For future reference: “Faster finishers (those under 10 hours 30 minutes) tend ot average greater traning volumes than slower finishers. On average, the faster men and women trained approximately 14 hours per week, broken down into 2.5 hours of swimming, 7.5 hours of cycling and 4 hours of running.” Triathlete magazine “Would You make A…

  • BQ(Q) – Frank

    Wow, here’s a cool and mysterious one which came in through the online form. Frank was an all American cross country runner and pro triathlete in the 1990s. Here he shares his story of the first time he qualified for Boston. Frank didn’t give us his last name, but I’m definitely curious to learn more.…

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    Review: Wellington’s A Life Without Limits

    A Life Without Limits: A World Champion’s Journey Chrissie Wellington Chrissie Wellington is one of the most successful triathletes of all time. But she’s more than that. She’s an activist for environmental issues, a legit player in the world of international development, and a survivor of a serious eating disorder and more. She covers all…

  • Review: Fitzgerald’s Iron War

    Iron War: Dave Scott, Mark Allen, and the Greatest Race Ever Run Matt Fitzgerald In 1989 Mark Allen and Dave Scott, two of the greatest triathletes of all time, competed in what is still the closest, and my all measures, greatest Ironman world championship. This book is the story of those men, that race, and…

  • Friday Inspiration: Triathlon Training

    With Vermont City Marathon behind me, its time to focus on the New York City Triathlon in July. I’m really excited to spend more time on the bike (though less excited about spending more time in the pool). Come July, I’m gonna be all:

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    Review: You Are An Ironman by Jacques Steinberg

    You Are an Ironman: How Six Weekend Warriors Chased Their Dream of Finishing the World’s Toughest Tr iathlon As the subtitle suggests, You Are An Ironman traces the stories of six age groupers as they train for, and race, Ironman Arizona. Given my obsession with mortals attempting events of long distance, and the fact that…

  • Friday Inspiration: Why Endurance Athletes Choose to Suffer

    Like everyone in the northeast, I’m sick of this winter. I’m sick of the cold, and the ice, and the half frozen black slush. More than anything else, I’m sick of running on the treadmill. On the weekends, I generally head outside, regardless of the weather. But during the week, when I’m often running before…

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    Race Autopsy: 2006 New York City Triathlon

    Originally written for another blog. I haven’t edited this at all since it was published in 2006. Prerace I really underestimated the amount of shit that has to get done before you even start a triathlon. There’s the pre race briefing, where they tell you where everything is, and how the water in the Hudson…