Train with Tim

Thanks to Jonathan West for doing my work for me today. Here he talks about completing 26 miles in a Madison to Chicago running relay...

In high school, I heard a story about Ben Askren from a cross country teammate of mine who also wrestled...

The jokes are just too easy. The World Anti-Doping Agency is researching weather to add Viagra to the list of banned performance enhancing substances. Click here for the story.    "This can cause saddle discomfort or very embarrassing race photos," Al DeLeon wrote to the TriWisconsin listserv. ...

Here's why.  

News flash: Barack knows bikes . Yes, the Associated Press is in fact confirming that new Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama joined his family and neighbors for a lake shore ride in Chicago yesterday. See the photo: Associated Press photo...(read more)

If you thought this weekend's weather sucked, try running 100 miles in it. And start with a 102 degree fever the night before. Somehow, Luke Laga of Fitchburg overcame those extreme challenges to stand among one of the only 38 finishers in the grueling Kettle 100 Endurance Run in LaGrange...

I couldn't believe it, they actually had the Riverwest Beer Run yesterday. "Absolutely nuts!" reported Sonya, who actually ran the 1.9 mile race. "It was the most crazy race by far I've ever experienced." I signed up, paid...(read more)

I passed a floating duck today on my way to work. ON THE OAK LEAF TRAIL ....(read more)

I was just about to spend $5.95 plus S&H on a bottle of anti-fog spray for my goggles. Then thanks to the Runner's World message board , I learned that a little liquid soap will do the same thing. Spit apparently also does the trick. "I'd...(read more)

I decided on the spur of the moment to enter and run a marathon. I started very slow and cautious. And I stayed pretty slow and cautious the whole way. When I crossed the finish line, I didn't even feel tired. Then I saw a few of my old high school...(read more)

11 lessons from last night's nutrition clinic: I severely overestimated how fast I can bike 16 miles I am late for everything (but I already knew that) Nutrition clinics are for the few, the hardcore and the geeky (I was one of six people) Nutrition...(read more)