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What a week! Just three weeks after being out for a month, I'm back up to six miles on my long run. Only made it to the pool twice this week...3000 and 2750 meter drill workouts were kickass! I think I'm beginning to get my legs back on the bike. 31 miles Tuesday at 19.5 average...pretty windy, but I managed to stay in the draft so all went well. Thursday was an awesome day. I rode from home, did the Pop ride and rode back for 47 miles. Thought I'd try my legs for a short run and ended up with 3... Read More

Sometimes I feel like Carrie Bradshaw from "Sex In The City." Only because we have this in common: What happens in our real lives affects what we write. The things I encounter as both a coach and an athlete inform what I write about here.
And one issue seems to be coming up quite a bit lately in my life as the weather improves: How much should we race?
Obviously, which sport you participate in affects racing frequency. If you are a cyclist and crit rider, racing every weekend can be part... Read More

Here's an indication that Masters sports are finally getting some respect. Philippa "Phil" Raschker, a 61-year-old Masters track and athlete, was named among the 11 finalists for the AAU's 2007 James E. Sullivan Memorial Award, which recognizes the top amateur athlete in the United States. Among the other nominees was Tim Tebow, the quarterback who won the Heisman Trophy. Raschker, who lives in Marietta, Ga., had an amazing year on the track in 2007, setting 12 world and 31 national age-gro... Read More