Each week, coach and author, Hal Higdon answers your questions about running. Here's the latest:
In need of some inspiration? Read Russ How's incredible story of how he overcame overwhelming odds to complete his first Ironman 70.3 triathlon.
Monday, October 24, 2011 at 11:07AM | Post a Comment | tagged Athlete Spotlight in Athlete Spotlight ;)
Kona. Some think of it as the holy grail of triathlon. I like to think of it as the highest compression sock wearing tri group per capita. I don’t mean to joke. Having the chance to race on October 8th at the Ironman World Championships is an honor and something I don’t take lightly. In addition, I’m sure I’m not the first athlete to say it hasn’t been a smooth road to the starting line.
Arielle Lane is our latest athlete spotlight. She went from learning to ride a bike, to suffering major injuries from a traumatic crash to becoming an accomplished racer and endurance rider all in the course of just a few short years. Her story is one of inspiration and shows the true power of cycling. We're proud to have Arielle as part of the TrainingPeaks community. Here is her story...
For those who don't know me, I'm a working dad of 2 daughters, ages 5-1/2 and 1-1/2. My wife is pursuing her Doctorate of Pharmacy and last October I decided I wanted to run a marathon. The catch? On October 14th of last year, I weighed 328lbs. I ran my first marathon here in Chicago on October 10th...and lost 110 lbs along the way.
Friday, December 3, 2010 at 10:21AM | Post a Comment | tagged Athlete Spotlight, Marathon, Weightloss in Running by Matt Hollas
As cyclists and endurance athletes, we are accustomed to setting lofty and sometimes extremely aggressive goals for ourselves. It allows us to dream of what at one time we may have thought impossible to accomplish.
Being an avid cyclist for 20+ years, I can still remember my first group ride and getting dropped during the warm-up. I can also remember my first century and how much harder it was, than what I thought it would be. Surprisingly, I enjoyed the challenge and suffering that cycling presented.
On September 11, 2010, I rode my first 24-hour solo road ride, south of Castle Rock, CO to benefit the Autism Society of Colorado (ASC). My nephew Reid is Autistic and is my inspiration for this new challenge. Reid, like all children with Autism, battles everyday to overcome the obstacles. Common challenges include social and speech development, as well as learning disabilities.
Recent studies show, that one out of every 110 children born in the United States has some form of Autism and there is no known cause for this sudden rise in and no cure.
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