I was really excited when Garmin came out with the 935, which uses wrist-based HR. Over the years, I have had a bunch of problems with chaffing with the chest strap, and I was very excited to be done with it, and not have to worry about putting a chest strap on. All that said, […]
Welcome to the World Ruby!
I am ecstatic to announce the birth of my daughter, Ruby Roberta Cook. She came on December 13th at 10:40pm. She was 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and 21 inches long. She was delivered by a midwife at the Birth Cottage in Milford, NH and Kristen delivered her in the tub, which was a first and […]
Out-season! Offseason!
That wonderful time athletes dream about when in the midst of competition season. Time to sleep in and time when you might actually have some free time not devoted to swim, bike and run in your day! The time to eat those foods you have restricted from your diet for the last 9-10 months! Time […]
Lessons Learned from 50 Mile MTB ride
So….usually you get what you deserve. This was true for my most recent race which was the Vermont 50 mountain bike race. The day was unseasonably warm for late September and I had not trained as much as I had hoped for the almost 9000 feet of elevation change on the backwoods trails of Vermont. […]
Excited to join the Peak Triathlon Coaching Team
I am so excited to join the Peak Triathlon Coaching Team. The value of a Coach. My triathlon journey forever changed when I made the investment to work with my coach. The greatest impact on my triathlon journey was working with a coach. A dedicated knowledgeable professional in your corner working with you to set […]
Garmin Forerunner 935
Introduction Let me be honest from the very start here. I am a gadget guy. I always have been and I always will be. I don’t mind spending money to have the latest toys, and I enjoy trying out new technology. I am also a huge Garmin fan. I have worked through generations of their […]
Pt. 1 – Epigenetics and Genetic Testing: Software vs. Hardware
Recently, I’ve become more and more interested in genetic testing and what it can tell us about our health as 23andMe, the Mountain View, California, based genetic testing company has received additional FDA approval for test interpretation. I’m particularly interested in how these types of companies interpret the raw data, how reliable it is, […]
Data-Driven Training
Data-Driven Training We have absolutely become a gadget-obsessed society! It started way back with heart-rate monitors, then GPSs, and now anyone who is the least bit active has some sort of a step tracker on. In the triathlon world, we have upped the ante . What started with simple GPS tracking, moved on to […]
What It Takes to Qualify for Kona
Now that 2017 is officially under way, I wanted to share a post about what it takes to qualify for this iconic race. Almost every long course triathlete watches the coverage of the race every year and most say “I’m going to get there someday” and dream of some day racing in Kona. With that, […]
Kona 2016- Getting It Done for the 4th Time!
For starters, I apologize in advance for how long this is. However, I felt it was worth sharing the full experience and journey to get across the line this year. After Ironman Texas, I was in an interesting spot. I was fit, but I knew my 3rd child would coming along in less than 2 […]
Should you change your running form?
Running is just one of those sports that you can pick up at any point in your life. All it really requires is a new pair of sneakers and usually a goal to finish your first 5k. There are races every weekend all over the country which inspires people to search for the next goal […]
Ironman Texas 2016 Race Report- Back to Kona!
After a strong 2nd overall finish at Florida 70.3 about a month before the race, I was excited to race Ironman Texas. Especially after DNF’ing my last 2 Ironman at the end of last season, I was a bit nervous and eager to complete another Ironman distance. The plan was to have already qualified for […]