Guiding for Achilles at the 2017 New York City Marathon
On Sunday, Nov. 5, Team Asim spent the day running through Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Manhattan during the iconic TCS NYC Marathon. About to make some marathon magic Although I’m...
View Article2nd Annual SwimRunVA Recap
On Saturday, Oct. 21, I completed my “A” race of the 2017 season, SwimRunVA. Held in Richmond, the endurance event spanned roughly 18 miles, totaling 3.3 miles of swimming in the James River and 14.9...
View Article2017 Garden State SwimRun Recap
This past Saturday, my Cannondale Slice remained at home as I went to New Jersey and completed my first swim-run endurance event, the Garden State SwimRun. All photos are from the Garden State SwimRun...
View Article2017 Coney Island Aquathlon Recap
On Saturday, July 15th, I completed my first swim-run event, the Coney Island Aquathlon. As its name suggests, the race took place in Coney Island, and it ended up being my first trip to the Brooklyn...
View ArticleGuiding for Achilles at the 2nd Annual Queens Marathon
On Sunday, March 26th, my Achilles buddy and I negotiated turns, avoided potholes, and dodged puddles en route to running 26.2 miles (26.8 according to my Garmin) at the NYCRUNS Queens Marathon....
View Article2017 New England LMSC Short Course Yards Championship Recap
From Friday, March 17 through Sunday, March 19, my Bearcat masters teammates and I traveled to Boston for the New England LMSC Short Course Yards Championship. Hello. It’s me. A staple event for my...
View ArticleMy 2016 Running and Triathloning Recap
As the final day of 2016 get crossed off in our planner (just me?), it’s time to recap the year in multisport. Tailwind family photo at Rev3 Quassy; finishing the run at HITS Hudson Valley; hammering...
View Article2016 Metropolitan Short-Course Championships Recap
This wannabe swimmer once again reported for duty: two weekends ago, I competed at my second meet, the Metropolitan Short-Course Meters Championships. Held at Asphalt Green (AG) on the Upper East Side,...
View ArticleMy Adventures as an Ultra Sherpa: Canyon De Chelly 55-K
About one month ago in mid-October, I expanded my Sherpa portfolio to the ultra distance when I traveled to Arizona for the Canyon De Chelly Ultra (pronounced ‘shay’) 55-K, a 34-mile trail run that...
View Article16th Annual Cazenovia Triathlon Recap
My 2016 racing season officially ended a few weekends ago at the 16th Annual Cazenovia Triathlon, my favorite local yokel race. This was the first swim-bike-run event I did four years ago (wow!), and...
View Article2016 HITS Hudson Valley Recap
Two weekends ago, I took on my second swim-bike-run event of the season, the HITS Hudson Valley Triathlon. One of my training buds has a house in the area, so even though the race course changed from...
View Article2016 Rev3 Quassy Recap
This past Saturday, I took on my first triathlon of the season, Rev3 Quassy. Held in Middlebury, CT and marketed as “the beast of the Northeast,” this event offers challenging Olympic- and...
View ArticleBeing Tactical: Pre-Race Thoughts on Rev3 Quassy
Race week, race week: the next edition of sportz Saturday will occur at a sanctioned event, and I’m excited to swim, bike, and run at Rev3 Quassy! Structured training began in January, so I am itching...
View Article2016 Armory NYC Indoor Marathon Recap
This past weekend, I ran my first marathon—as part of a relay team known as the Flat Feet Social Club. (Check that link—race organizers interviewed us!) Comprised of endurance athletes, our group...
View Article2016 NYRR Spring Classic 10-K Recap
This past Sunday, I ran my first race of 2016: NYRR’s Spring Classic 10-K. Normally, I wouldn’t pay to run in Central Park, but the entry fee was only $10. (It was open only to NYRR members, and...
View ArticleMy 2015 Running and Triathloning Recap
So long, 2015! I have mixed feelings saying goodbye to this year. It felt like a roller coaster ride right out of the gate, and almost immediately, there were some big triathlon and work changes. The...
View Article2015 Philadelphia Half-Marathon Goals
Race week, race week! It’s been three months since I’ve had an event on the calendar, and even though this is not my typical swim-bike-run outing, I’m pumped to take on the Philadelphia Half for the...
View Article2015 Cazenovia Triathlon Recap
This past weekend, I experienced a pretty sweet homecoming at the Cazenovia Triathlon. Held in my teeny tiny hometown, this sprint-distance (0.5-mile swim, 14-mile bike, and 3.1-mile run) event was my...
View Article2015 USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships Recap
Milwaukee, you really know how to humble and inspire an athlete. Last Thursday, I headed back to Wisconsin for my third consecutive trip to the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships. Yes, I...
View ArticleMy Updated 2015 Triathlon/Race Schedule
Wait, has it really been one month since South Beach? All in all, it was a successful outing that served a few purposes and prompted some training/racing changes. As of now, here’s what’s slated for...
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