Story By Meredith Dolhare and Photo by Kim Hummel (www.kimhummel.com) In a sport filled with Type As obsessed with both themselves and finding the perfect gear that will shave one minute off of their last 70.3, Kelly Fillnow is a breath of fresh air. She will never
By Sage Rountree You’ve just finished your first big endurance event. In the following days or weeks, the feeling of being invincible and fully capable fades, leaving you wondering what comes next. Given the diligent preparation we make as we build to a race, it can be surprising
Recipe By Brandon McDearis and Photo by Michelle Holihan When you see the words “butternut squash” and “soup” used in the same sentence, then you can be sure that fall has indeed arrived. This month’s recipe is not only light and refreshing, but it is also chock
By D.C. Lucchesi You’ve trained your guts out for months. You’re out on the streets before the paper hits the driveway—and sometimes even in bed before your kids. Your neighborhood association has left you little love notes in your mailbox about the condition of your lawn, but you’ve
Events are powerful motivators. They get you started and keep you going when you’d rather be doing something else. They hold you accountable. They keep you honest. They reward you with pride and glory or inspire you to try again. Events can slay the inner demons that chain you
By Matthew Clancy David Morken is sweating. He is the CEO and president of Bandwidth.com, Inc. It’s one of the largest growing telecom companies in the country in an industry where technology changes daily. Over the last three years they have built a nationwide voice-over-IP network that serves thousands
When training for Ironman Florida in 2006, it wasn’t unusual for me to roll into my driveway, transition from my bike to my house like it was T2, change clothes while my wife loaded the kids in the car, and hop in the driver’s seat before she finished buckling
By Eric Bean Going faster on the bike is simple. Either reduce your drag, or increase your power. The CompuTrainer (http://www.racermateinc.com/) ergometer (CT) is a computer-controlled stationary trainer that can help you do the latter. Not only does it measure power, it can demand that a rider produce a
By Brandon McDearis Despite having been raised in the South, where some of my earliest memories include being fed Carolina barbeque since I was old enough to chew food, I have never been able to tolerate the taste of any coleslaw. However, that all changed last summer when
By Sage Rountree Many of us first identify ourselves as endurance athletes when we begin serious training toward a goal: a sprint triathlon, a half marathon, a century ride. Having a goal provides a lens to focus our training and a motivator to keep us on task when