by Buck Stewart | Dec 23, 2024 | Fitness, Training Log
Ironman Training Log As I boarded the plane to Austin, TX, I couldn’t help but worry that missing two days of training was going to throw off my plan. But, it was for a close friend’s wedding, so there was no way I was going to miss it. After a weekend of...
by Buck Stewart | Dec 22, 2024 | Fitness, Sport
Exercises to improve running speed Do you feel like no matter how much you run, you’re not getting any faster? If you answered yes, you are likely stuck in a speed rut. Running speed is a key metric of performance. It’s the thing most of us strive for when...
by Buck Stewart | Dec 16, 2024 | Fitness, Training Log
Ironman Training Log “Nice bike!” I heard a voice about 10 feet behind me call out. I unclipped my right foot from my pedal. I placed my foot on the ground to stabilize myself and looked behind me. A guy in his late twenties smiled and said, “Great...
by Buck Stewart | Dec 9, 2024 | Fitness, Training Log
Ironman Training Log Week 1 I poured some cheap coffee into my faded Navy coffee mug. The sun stays hidden well into the morning in the Pacific Northwest. The longer the sun takes to rise, the longer it takes me to get out of bed. But here I was, standing in the...
by Buck Stewart | Nov 14, 2024 | Fitness, Sport
Spartan Ultra The sun hung low in the sky as we passed Pismo Beach. San Luis Obispo was only a few more exits away. We passed the iconic Madonna Inn and followed the 101 freeway past the terracotta-colored strip malls to the west and strawberry fields to the east. My...
by Buck Stewart | Oct 9, 2024 | Fitness, Sport
10 essential strength exercises for runners. When I started working with runners, I was shocked that many had no interest in strength training. “I don’t want to get too bulky!” They’d say. As someone who struggled with building muscle for...
