It took two and a half years, but it finally caught me. I finally caught the Covid-bug. I was starting to think maybe I had some kind of natural immunity, or maybe I had it but without knowing an asy

What an incredible weekend in Lake Chisago, MN. This is exactly the kind of experience I was hoping to build when I started the Ordinary Marathoner Podcast. A cohesive and caring team with individual

Its that time of year again! Ironman Lake Placid week! We have been traveling up to this serene vacation-area almost every year since 2017. I havent done the race since 2019, but I have eyes on the

Running has been the bane of my triathlon existence lately. I just cant get off the snide havent embraced it as I once did. With lofty goals of 140.6 Miles in Lake Placid next year, its time I co

Last year I completed IM Mussleman 70.3 despite being a bit unprepared, undertrained, and overweight. Heading up to Geneva, NY this year, I had 3 distinct goals. Improve on the swim, improve on the bi

Last week we talked about diet and the importance of not eating like a dick. This week, we bring a little more proof as to why. As I recorded last weeks podcast, I speculated that my 2017 Ironman Lak

The dreaded yo-yo. Thats the history of my weight gain and loss. Weight goes up, weight goes down. I feel like I have never reached my optimal weight in terms of performance. I start to lose, but the

This podcast was tougher for me to do than it looks. It took some self-reflection, some self-admission, and changing a long-held outlook I have dealt with for years. Parts of it may seem silly to othe

Four days into my new training mindset. I was cruising crushing workout after workout. Feeling great. Until Waking up with an injured foot in WEEK ONE (of nearly 60 weeks to come) was something I d

With Ironman Chattanooga 70.3 now in the rearview, its time to look ahead. After much thought, Ive decided its time to think big again. As the years fly by, these big events tend to feel more and m