The Importance of Sleep
Jul 8th
Sleep helps your body in a variety of ways, ever heard of beauty sleep? We are designed to properly function on the standard 8 hours of sleep a night, while some can operate long term on as little as 6 hours of sleep a night, this is not recommended and could lead to failures in many of the areas listed below. Others need much more, up to 10 hours a day.
Learning: Sleep helps the brain commit new information to memory through a process called memory consolidation. In studies, people who’d slept after learning a task did better on tests later.
2010 Bimbler’s Bash 10kish Race Report
Apr 12th
This was my second trail race. This was the first time I was worried about greatly hurting myself during a race. In the week leading up to the race I studied past results and looked to see who was registered this time. I could not understand why all of the times were so slow. I expected to finish in just under an hour. It was not until the race finished that I understood why the times were so slow. For some reason I should have better understood the following quote from the race’s official site, “… at the end it isn’t over…”
There was a false finish at the 10k mark. The actual race length is about a mile long. In addition to that the course is very technical. LOTS of mud. Well over the top of my shoes multiple times. The course is a constant up and down with areas that are straight vertical in which you must stop, walk/climb up boulders and the side of hills.
So who did I beat?
- All the women
- 1 mDot tattoo
- 8 Pairs of compression socks
- 2 Guys in tri-club jerseys
Who beat me?
- A 12yo kid.
- A bunch of old men.
- Some guy in tights and an awkward white shirt
As you can see in the photo, I was just edged out. I really came in 20th place, and not 19th. Yesterday at the race I was listed as 6th for Men’s Open, not sure where I got bumped down.
Awesome race, I am happy with how I did. I lost two places when my shoe came untied and another two places when I went off course. Outside of that decisions were well made and I was happy with a top 20 finish that would have netted me a top 10 two years ago.
| 19th OA | Aaron | Davidson | Groton | CT | M | OPEN | 1:04:40 | 7th AG |
Updated 2010 Race Schedule
Mar 29th
Race schedule now includes a Google Maps, map.
View 2010 Race Schedule in a larger map
2010-03-07 WPLR Shamrock & Roll 5K
2010-04-11 Bimblers Bash Trail Race
2010-04-18 Wrentham Duathalon
2010-06-06 Revolution3
2010-06-19 Pat Griskus Triathlon Series – Olympic Distance
2010-07-10 Black Fly Tri Lord of the Flies
2010-08-08 Amica Niantic Bay Sprint Triathlon
2010-08-22 Timberman – Half Iron
Tri Bulletin
Mar 19th
I am excited that I have a new triathlon project. I am writing a feature for one of our local papers. The Norwich Bulletin, I am writing an on going series of articles for training for your first triathlon. Be nice. I hope to be able to offer free group workouts as well for their readers.
2010 Brooks Race Kit
Mar 13th
I know its a terrible picture, but this is the 2010 BrooksID Race Kit. Arm warmers, and then shorts and tank top. Already tested out the top in the gym. They are also part of the Night-Life clothing line so I am ’safe’ to run at night. Really pumped to wear the clothes are my upcoming races.











