And so it’s begun… Ironman Lake Placid 2018 here we come!

And so it’s begun… Ironman Lake Placid 2018 here we come!

On January 1, 2018 my Ironman Training officially began.  Once again I am working with Fit Werx 2 Co-Owner, and Head Coach, Dean Phillips, as I prep for my third Ironman, second Lake Placid. In 2015 Dean put together an incredible plan that allowed me to live my life relatively normal, while making strong gains. …

I finally finished my 2015 Ironman Mont Tremblant Race Report…yes, 2015.

As I was cleaning up some icons on my computer I noticed an IMMT Race Report file and opened it up. I had never finished writing it until today. The Green Swim Cap – 8/16/15 I hadn’t planned on writing a race report, but after reading Mike Armini’s, I felt like I owed it myself,…

Dean’s 2015 Masters Track Nationals Report

2015 Masters Track Nationals Report Track Nationals were held at the fantastic Giordana Velodrome facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina. It’s a new 250-meter concrete track, which has steeper banking then the 400-meter Marymoor track I raced on in Seattle at last year’s nationals. I stayed with our regional track guru Kurt “Chopper” Begemann who’d…

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Dean’s Gran Fondo New York Report – 13th, 1st American 40+

Gran Fondo New York is the biggest race that really isn’t a race, but sure felt like one. This year’s 100-mile GFNY was going to be the championship event for a dozen GFNY events run worldwide this past year so the competition would be stronger than ever. Get yourself to the George Washington Bridge kitted…

Seminar – "How performance testing can maximize performance & what athletes must know about heart disease/health"

On Tuesday, February 11th, Fit Werx in Peabody, MA will host Dr. Aaron Baggish to discuss Performance Testing and how you can maximize performance and then touch upon what athletes must know about heart disease and health. Dr. Baggish has been quoted in numerous articles discussing Heart Health for athletes including “Are you fit to…