Toronto Triathlon Festival Olympic Race Report
This is going to be a short and sweet race report judging Toronto Triathlon Festival (TTF) race course and as a destination race.
Race Report
IRONMAN 70.3: Augusta GA 2022 Race Report
Another race, another Ironman 70.3 but this time in Augusta, GA! I really want to say that I was 100% prepared for this race and was confident that I gave my best possible effortā¦ well home and wo...
IRONMAN 70.3: Virginia Blue Ridge 2022 Race Report
Iām happy to report Iāve done my first triathlon in almost three years, and I returned to the sport by completing the Ironman 70.3 Virginia Blue Ridge (VBR) race. Iāll be forthcoming, I was a litt...
Luray 2021 Olympic Duathlon Race Report
Can you believe your eyes?! Yes a Race Report! First one in almost two years, as the last time I wrote anything was in 2019 for the TIN 14.06 Sprint! I wish this race report was full of accolad...
Tri It Now: 14.06 Sprint 2019 Race Report
This race report will be quick, as it should for a Sprint Triathlon!
Reston Olympic 2019 Race Report
Every race is unique to its own. Iām learning that more and more as Iāve now documented nearly 40 race reports, and this is the first time that I (successfully) completed the same race three times...
CMS: XTERRA Charlottesville 2019 Non-Race Report
2019 was already starting as a very odd year in terms of competing in races, but now things have gone completely upside down after I crashed on my mountain bike. To recap let me start from the beg...
eco-x: MMTR 2018
Mountain Masochist Trail Run (MMTR) is a point-to-point 50 mile course of roads, jeep trails, and single track with perfectly timed aid stations to help support as you travel through George Washin...
Vacation Races: Great Smoky Mountains Black Bear Double 2018
The āBlack Bear Doubleā (BBD) is a double race event hosted Vacation Races, where on Friday night you are participating in the āGreat Smoky Mountains 5Kā and Saturday morning you are also in the ā...
USAT National Championship 2018
For the past couple of years Iāve been doing pretty well in the local triathlon races by placing 1st or 2nd in my age group (AG), which qualified me for the USAT Age Group Nationals Championship ...
CMS: XTERRA Charlottesville 2018 Race Report
This is a race report for the XTERRA Charlottesville Sprint. I chose the sprint distance as I was also traveling for work to Costa Rica and wasnāt sure how well the hotel gym accommodations would...
XTERRA Myrtle Beach 2018 Race Report
After having a great time completing the Pocahontas Run and Ride, my Speed Sherpa teammate asked me if I also wanted to register for XTERRA Myrtle Beach. This was definitely not in my 2018 race pl...
Adventure Enablers: Pocahontas Run and Ride 2018
Itās another race weekend and once again I find myself participating in a well organized Adventure Enabler event! The weather was MUCH better when compared to 2018 Early Mountain Vineyards cold ne...
Adventure Enablers: Early Mountain Vineyards Run and Ride 2018
First two races of the year are already in the bag with Adventure Enablers Run/Ride events at Early Mountain Vineyards. I did not perform very well last year, so I had a lot of personally imposed...
Adventure Enablers: Resolution Trail Run 2018
Short Race report, as I was able to participate in Adventure Enablersā Resolution Run for the second year in a row. The original goal was to run with the family like last year1, so I wasnāt thinki...
EX2 Adventures: Fall Backyard Burn - Riverbend 2017
Not really a race report, more of just letting people know I am still functioning after Ironman Louisville (IMLOU) and that Iām out having fun! Trying to get outside to enjoy the lovely Virginia t...
IRONMAN: Louisville 2017 Race Report
It is impossible to describe the feeling when crossing the finish line of your first IRONMAN. The sense of accomplishment is obvious, along with the overwhelming joy of finishing a race. There is...
Reston Century Ride 2017
On Sunday I completed my first Century (100 mile) ride! Just one more step closer to getting ready for my long race this October, but has boosted my confidence that I may actually complete the ra...
Rev3: Sizzling Sprint 2017 Race Report
Rev3 Sizzling Sprint is the last sprint race hosted by Rev3, and my last Sprint for 2017. I was hoping to have an improvement since May where the Salute Sprint was held and is the same course, pl...
Rev3: Williamsburg Sprint 2017 Race Report
Rev3 Williamsburg Sprint was a VERY last minute addition to my race schedule as I officially didnāt register until Wednesday July 5th for a race that was on the 8th. I originally paid for four Re...
Rev3: Montclair Sprint 2017 Race Report
Rev3ās Montclair is the only race this year that I have previously participated in 2016, which make it a great opportunity to compare and see how I am improving. Training has been going well for t...
Rev3: Salute Sprint 2017 Race Report
Rev3ās Salute to the Military Trithlon is the second race of the 2017 Rev3 Virginia Sprint Series. Sprint races that allow a quick recovery fit in perfectly as short fun events, as my two main go...
Adventure Addicts Racing: XTERRA Charlottesville 2017 Race Report
Iām not sure when I first heard about XTERRA races, but most likely it was from Dave sometime last year when team members were discussing what events everyone was thinking about for 2017. When XT...
Rev3: Westfields Sprint 2017 Race Report
The 2017 race season has officially started!!! This one was close as it almost didnāt happen. Ever since Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run my left calf has not been the same. Then, when you combine a ...
Conquer the Hill at Miller School of Albemarle 2017
It is very humbling when you think of yourself as a decent āage groupā athlete, but then you step into someone elseās playground and you quickly discover your skills at this new sport is average a...
Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run 2017
In preparation for some longer events towards the end of this year, I decided to sign up for a couple of fun non-triathlon events to get myself mentally ready to endure what my mind may provide whi...
Adventure Enablers: Early Mountain Vineyards Run and Ride 2017
Let the 2017 Race season begin! This year I only registered for a few races when compared to last year, but with some high goals in terms of PRs, new event venues, and distances. To get my mind a...
Adventure Addicts Racing: āthe Chillā 2017
It was great to get back into Adventure Racing as I wasnāt able to do any in 2016. This time I stepped outside my comfort zone and registered for a race that was local vs. being dependent on my b...
Adventure Enablers: Resolution Trail Run 2017
For the past few months during the triathlon off-season, Iāve been drawn to running and biking outdoors in trails around the area to just āhave funā. I knew I needed a break from racing and simply...
EX2 Adventures: Rendezvous Run and Ride 2016 Double Race Report
Sometime early September I was looking for events that would complete my 2016 race calendar that was NOT a triathlon. I had already lined up the 2nd annual Family Duathlon and the family 5K charit...
Wisdom Oak Winery Sprint 2016 Race Report
Last year I had such a great time at Wisdom Oak Winery Sprint Triathlon that I decided to do it again this year in hopes to podium at least one more time this racing season. Once again, Race Dire...
Culpeper Sprint 2016 Race Report
This is event number five on the 2016 VTS/MTS Series which brings me to be competitive for series points awards at the end of the year. Any events done after this race will either be ignored or ma...
Colonial Beach Sprint 2016 Race Report
Colonial Beach Sprint is the only race this year where I get to compare myself and see my accomplishments for the amount of training I have done since December, as this is the only race that I hav...
Rev3: Montclair Sprint 2016 Non-Race Report
After last weekās poor swim performance at Jamestown International, I decided I need more opportunities for Open Water Swim (OWS) to get out of this head funk I have for swimming. Fortunately ther...
Jamestown International Triathlon 2016 Race Report
VTSMTS Jamestown International Triathlon is the place to go when you want to PR your International race distances (1500m Swim; 40K Bike; 10K Run)! That is unless the heat out side has raised the ...
Kinetic Half 2016 Race Report
There are simply too many words to describe the past couple of months, but the final result is I finished my first āHalfā (70.3 mile) triathlon. Mental toughness is required, as the numerous temp...
Smithfield Sprint 2016 Race Report
Apparently VTS/MTS races and myself have an issue, and the issue is RAIN! Similar to last yearās Colonial Beach Sprint (although not as bad of a downpour and no open water swim with gasoline fuel ...
Reston 10 Miler 2016 Run Report
This is a long over due race run report for the āReston 10 Milerā as this took place on March 5th, 2016. The primary goal for this event was to get my legs used to a long run for the upcoming tria...
Reston Triathlon Olympic 2015 Race Report
Amazing what one year makes; for the good or bad. This is the second time Iāve raced the Reston Triathlon, so Iām going to compare my numbers to see where there was any improvement.
Wisdom Oak Winery Sprint 2015 Race Report
Wisdom Oak Winery (WOW) Sprint is a 750 meter open water swim (OWS) in a lake, 16.6 mile bike, and 3.1 mile run that is hilly.
Colonial Beach Sprint 2015 Race Report
I know my usually audience is not interested in Triathlons, however, still not sure how to incorporate knowledge gained at my new job to my past audience. So, to make sure everyone knows Iām still...
Bonk Hard Racing: The Perfect 10 Rogaine 2014
This is a much delayed postmortem race report after noticing that I did publish an article about the Berryman race in 2013, I should only do the same service to The Perfect 10 Rogaine in 2014! Unfo...
Bonk Hard Racing: Berryman Adventure Race 2013
Over the weekend of September 28th, 2013 I had the opportunity to do the Berryman Adventure race with my Brother-in-law Shawn which is a multi-sport race for Run, Bike, and Canoeā¦ BUT you have to t...