The Greater Perrinville Athletic Association

My teammates in our 4-man relay last Sunday really set me up for glory.  I was the anchor runner and was handed the sash in second place in ...

I ran a beer mile yesterday.   A beer mile entails drinking one beer befo re each of the 400 meter laps that make up a mile.  Why would I do...

The global credit crisis has made it more difficult to support the high cost of training in Tokyo. Several other triathlete friends are t...

Vang Vieng proves to be another fine city for triathlon training. I plunge into the scenic Nam Song river for swim training and the water a...

Luang Prabang proves to be a fine city for triathlon training. This is especially true if you wake at 6am for 12k run along the Mekong rive...

I reluctantly agree to participate in the Okutama Ekiden this past Sunday. Reluctantly because of the logistic challenges of the traditiona...

- I manage a 36:22 10k at Ohtawara last Sunday despite my feeble mileage. - Solette, Staffan, and Mary from the US all are captivated by the...

I wished to get in at least one quality training session during my 3 weeks in the US.  So last night I returned to Seattle's Green Lake ...

I participated in the Edogawa 10k yesterday, an event I have enjoyed in the past for its convenient location, elaborate award ceremony, fest...

I am astonished to run 36:48 for the 10k run portion of the Murakami Triathlon Sunday. I am astonished I could run 36:48 at all, let alone ...

I have been thinking I should change the blog's subtitle to "NOT training for a triathlon in Tokyo" or most accurately "C...

It is my last night in Beijing and naturally I am compelled to experience another track and field session.  So I wade into the throngs of ti...

I attend the Athletics competition at the Birds Nest Sunday night. It is amazing to actually be at the Olympics. I feel goose bumps when we ...

Naturally I was concerned about the air quality in China. For months I have heard so much about the stifling humidity and choking smog, and ...

Everywhere I go in China (restaurants, convenient stores, getting my hair cut)  I see televisions showing Olympic coverage.  Everywhere I se...