A little tidbit before I begin: Three years ago, I ran my first marathon barely breaking the 4:30 barrier.  It was a huge accomplishment at the time just to finish and run 26.2 miles.  It still is one of my proudest moments crossing the line at my first marathon.  I’ve trained hard the past three […]

I decided to double down last Saturday– 10k in the morning and Skirt Chaser 5K in the afternoon. I coasted in for the overall win at Susan’s Cancer 10k run at Kiwanis Park. Time for the big event of the day: Red Rock’s Skirt Chaser 5k.  It was a beautiful, sunny day out, I got to […]

I wasn’t intending to race at all.  My run training has been very minimal the last several weeks. I was bummed seeing all my AZ friends racing.  Then, Linsey tweeted that she’d be running the half too.  Now, I’m really bummed. I drive to Phoenix Saturday afternoon to pick up my bib number, still undecided whether […]

2012 was a breakthrough year – Boston Marathon, Ironman 70.3 World Championship, placing at a WTC 70.3 Ironman, and a sub 3 hour marathon. I couldn’t be happier with my improvements across the board.  I’m going back to Ironman distance in 2013.  I’m all in at Ironman Canada with one goal on my mind — Kona.   Gonna […]

With Ironman AZ fast approaching I needed to do something epic to help Linsey Corbin get a win on my home turf.  I could cheer as loud as possible , but something extra was needed.  I needed to go above and beyond the call of spectator duties.  My friends Kris, Mindy, and Angi held a […]

Vegas training is in full swing! Last week I treated myself to a nice little PAIN-cation away from the blistering heat in Phoenix. First stop: Vegas! I rode the 70.3 Worlds course.  The first 42 or so miles are beautiful! The last miles leading into Henderson… not so much. The next day I ran a […]

This was my third year in a row climbing the epic Mt. Lemmon in Tucson– 27 miles and 7k feet of climbing.  As always, it didn’t disappoint.  It’s by far  one of the most scenic rides you can do in Arizona. Kevin, Angi, and I left Phoenix at 3:45 a.m. to make the 6:30 a.m. […]

I set a goal this year to qualify for the Las Vegas 70.3 World Championships.  To be completely honest, I thought the chances for me to qualify were slim to none at the beginning of the year.  I’ve consistently trained, but I lacked confidence. I never believed I was the caliber of athlete to qualify […]

I went into Ragnar much more prepared this year.  I’m in the middle of Boston marathon training and my run fitness is improving on a weekly basis. I’ve also made some significant changes to my lifestyle. I got rid of my TV and cable.  No more wasting my life away with that garbage. It’s amazing […]

Well, I finally listened to my coach and stuck to my own race  strategy.  I kept repeating to myself at the start: Don’t be the rabbit, don’t be the rabbit, don’t be the rabbit.   My coach said to one of my other teammates: “Elliot will go out too hard and blow up.” I wanted […]