On becoming a superhero

Once upon a time there was a boy who dreamed he could be a superhero. By the time he was five, he knew he couldn’t be super strong and he was afraid of being bitten by a radioactive spider, but he knew he could be super fast. Because he was super fast. He was faster than all of the neighbor kids and his father proudly told him that he must have inherited his speed from the Old Man because he used to be the fastest kid on the block too. The boy would challenge all who dared enter his back yard to a 100-yard dash from the apple tree to the back porch. Of course, the boy won each race because he was the fastest runner in the world and was soon going to save the world from evil with his amazing speed.

How to not train for the half marathon & other updates

I’m dropping back in to give y’all some updates on what I’ve been up to and to share my training secrets on how to run the slowest half marathon of your racing season. Plus, some other updates including the latest article from our sister blog, The Cycling Siren.

Updates

Since it’s been a few weeks since I’ve provided any updates, here’s the latest of what’s happening on the home front, with training and this blogzine.

RACE REPORT: 2008 Rage in the Sage

My recent success at stepping on the podium didn’t carry over this past Saturday at the Rage in the Sage sprint triathlon. Partly because, unlike the Splash ‘n Dash, there was actually more than one competitor vying for a top spot. The nerve of some people…

Race Report: Third Annual Mutts ‘n Masters 5K

Local 5Ks are turning out to be great learning opportunities on gear selection, pacing, pre-race nutrition, canine (lack of) fitness, and most of all, lessons on how to lead a life with integrity and honor.

Lessons from the Agassiz Uphill snowshoe challenge

Sometimes getting to the race venue is the most difficult part of racing as a multisport athlete. As I’m learning over the past 72 hours, doing so as a family of four budding athletes, that challenge can make or break your race day.

Why my heart exploded at the Las Vegas Half Marathon

The Las Vegas Marathon was in early December, just a wee bit over two months ago. So why in the hell am I writing my race report now?
Shortly after the race, I came across a car accident that involved a fully engulfed charter bus filled with nuns and orphans. Apparently they were on their way [...]

Silverman: Bike Count

From your intrepid reporters in the field, here is the unofficial Silverman bike count as we tallied the rides going past our station on the bike course:

Cannondale: 39
Cervelo: 36
Trek: 35
Specialized: 24
Felt: 19
Giant: 11
Kestrel: 10
Scott: 9
Guru: 8
Quintana Roo: 8
Kuota: 7
Lightspeed:6
Bianchi: 5
Orbea: 4
Schwinn: 4
Vandess: 3
Aegis: 2
Fuji: 2
LeMond: 2
Look: 2
Marin: 2
Pinarelli: 2
Principia:2
Serotta: 2
Simonetti: 2
Colnago: 1
Griffen: 2 (including Dave [...]

Silverman: Macca vs. The Man

My daughter paid our share of triathlon “community rent” on Sunday by pulling a five-hour shift on the Silverman bike course. We were hoping to be on station in time to see a head-to-head battle between 34-year-old newly minted world champion Chris McCormack and 53-year-old, six-time world champion, Dave Scott in their well-publicized duel on [...]

RACE REPORT: Clark County Junior Triathlon

Amanda rarin’ to go moments before the start of her first official solo triathlon.
Las Vegas is starting to grow up and become more than a cultural mecca for those New Yorkers and Los Angelinos willing to part with a few hundred brain cells and a few thousand dollars in our multitude of casinos. We are [...]