Monthly Archives: February 2016

An Engineer And A Jock

Posted on February 29, 2016 by Al

Harry was an engineer and a jock. I never knew which came first, but he seemed to give equal credence to the values of each. As I was growing up, he seemed to spend equal amounts of energy trying to … Continue reading →

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Broken Toe

Posted on February 27, 2016 by Al

I broke my toe this morning. As soon as it happened, I knew. When I was about seven, I thought it would be fun to jump from half way up the stairs, click my feet together twice, and see if … Continue reading →

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Hill Running: Equal To Interval Training?

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Al

An Endurance Nation athlete asked if running hard in hills could substitute for doing intervals at a fast pace. My reply: I live in the midst of hills, so I’ve gotten quite used to running and training in them. Here’s … Continue reading →

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What It Takes

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Al

An Endurance Nation athlete asked: “How does one decide to commit to [atempting a] K[ona] Q[aulification]?… 1) What do you consider pre-requesites before attempting a KQ? 2) Is it possible to KQ on a course you have not raced before? And … Continue reading →

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Is Money A Performance Enhancing Drug?

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Al

I came across this article in the New York Times about how someone spent $100,000 during a brief season training for the Hawaii Ironman, which he entered as a result of business connections. The thing that caught my eye in … Continue reading →

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