When I first began my endurance training in 1998, it involved running and only running. I did this for many years and to date, have completed 9 marathons. Over time, however, I wanted to try something different. One day as I was watching the Kona Ironman and hearing and seeing all of the inspiring stories, I decided this was going to be my new challenge.  It just so happened that Omaha was going to host its first Olympic distance triathlon in August, [...]

As the weather is warming up and you are itching to get outside to resume your previous recreational/sports activities, remember, you most likely are not in the same outdoor shape as you were last summer. I think we all have a tendency to overdo physical activity that are bodies just aren't ready for when the weather starts to warm up. With this comes some common injuries related to overuse or strains/sprains.  Here are 5 of some of the [...]