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Well, this was a HOT one! The spring weather leading up to this race stayed cool for a lot longer than it usually does so no one had the opportunity to train in weather that was going to be as hot as race day. So, at 4am on race day, we all got up and [...]

I should probably clarify that this was not a race that I was training specifically for. I entered into it because it fell at a great time at the end of the build to Ironman Texas. I was able to use it to make sure I was happy with my nutrition system, practice my transitions [...]

My original purpose in registering for this race was to gauge my fitness level on my track towards trying to qualify for Kona at Ironman Texas in May of next year. Overall, the race went really well and I’m happy with my progress. I had wanted to place in the top 10 of my age [...]

Yesterday I decided to try out a cooking method that goes against the grain of conventional BBQ wisdom. Most people will say the only true way to cook a good brisket is by smoking it at low temperature for long periods of time. I decided to try a high heat method of cooking the brisket [...]