When I was 36 I dedicated myself to getting in shape. I did this first by cycling and then running. If you read this blog you know that I consider myself mainly a runner these days, but I still love cycling. After a full year of cycling, at the age of 37, I decided to…
My wife has been having a few really tough weeks at work so I’ve started stepping it up in the kitchen so she can just relax when she gets home.< Inspired by the facts that 1) I have a race coming up and I’m watching what I eat and 2) it’s hot out and who…
I’ve finally gotten into the pool to train for the 2013 NYC Triathlon on July 14 (better late than never right?). Considering that the swim training I did for the race in 2012 consisted of participating in the race in 2011 (meaning, none) I am way ahead of the game. In fact, I feel pretty strong…
Today is National Running Day!! What is National Running Day you ask? According to the organization’s site: National Running Day, held annually on the first Wednesday in June, is a day when runners everywhere declare their passion for running. Wherever we are and whomever we’re with, we run—fast or slow, alone or with others, all…
Last Friday, in the middle of the first heat wave in NYC, four intrepid cyclists set out to ride 65 miles from the heart of Manhattan to Rockland Lake and back. Of course, I had my trusty GoPro mounted to the head tube of my bike to take a photo every 30 seconds. Here are…
I planned to go on a ride this morning, come back and blog about it and offer some tips for buying your first road bike. It’s now almost 7PM EST, I got home around 1:30PM and I’m still a little disoriented. My ride today consisted of 63 miles, almost 3,600 feet of vertical elevation while…
