Practicing Nutrition
I just read a post about the longest training day before an IM and it got me thinking. A guy mentioned "practicing nutrition". I think about this a lot. I have done a LOT of long efforts, many...
View ArticleRunners Low
I've been working on this without giving it a title or labeling it as a concept that has shape, the runners low. Awful runs, until this year, drove me crazy. This year i've been embracing them. Pushing...
View ArticleBreaking the Habit
In what seems to be a series of posts on training smarter I can't but notice another nuance. I've got to train more, no matter what. This means change. The time at which i train, where i train, it's...
View ArticleThe Other Fear
I've just discovered another fear, actually 3 so far. 1. The Finish Line. I've learned from doing many marathons it's all about the journey. My first fear is the depression that will consume me over...
View ArticleMotivating Others
From my status update on Facebook.... I got an email from someone crediting my training posts for them exercising more. I was elated. Likes 7 so far. Comments Mark I gotta be honest..i went to the pool...
View ArticleI’m doing the Ironman Lake Placid!
Just posted to Facebook, it's public! Yancy Lent Dear Friends and Family... this time, it's good news. On July 22nd I will be competing in the Ironman Lake Placid. I look forward to updating all of you...
View ArticleHyannis Marathon 2012
I finished my 10th marathon yesterday with mixed feelings. I was happy to finish in under 4 hours, 3:59:01, but was not happy with the overall effort. My training was OK. I didn't miss any long runs,...
View ArticleIronman Lake Placid 2012 – Nutrition List
Here is a list of the items you'll be able to get from the aid stations at this years IMLP. BIKE IRONMAN Perform Water Bananas Bonk Breaker Bars GU Original Energy Gels Roctane Ultra Endurance Gels GU...
View ArticleDIY Ironman Training
Still DIY'ing training but feel that has come to an end. I've had this vision of how the training would work out and it's been spot on, the problem now is tapering. I'm not sure how much to taper and...
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