Athlete Logs
2017 Ironman Lake Placid Debrief
In this video, CHP coach and Professional Triathlete Jon Fecik shares his experience at Ironman Lake Placid 2017.
Read MoreIronman Lake Placid 2017 Q&A
In this video blog, I answer a few questions about my taper towards Lake Placid Ironman. Check it out and follow the race live on Ironmanlive.com.
Read MoreAlex Fucks Up
Written By: Alex Viada I stared at the piece of egg sitting there on a hot rock. Man, I thought, “that tasted much better going down than it did coming up”. I flopped onto my back, a sharp rock digging into my lower back somewhere, but honestly it felt good. Something that reminded me I…
Read More‘DON’T GO IN THE WATER!’
Don’t Go In The WATTTEEEEERR! Alright, Alright. That’s a bit over the top but I really have been crapping myself on that front. You may recall, from the last blog, that I had a shitty experience during the swim section of the Celtman 2016? Well, it’s now a year since that happened…
Read MoreChattanooga 70.3 Race Report
By: Jon Fecik The Lead Up What I’ve discovered about myself in the last year working with Marilyn is that I’m a fast athlete, but not necessarily a strong and durable one. I can move pretty fast (although I always need to get faster), but I break down and slow down pretty easily. Ironman racing…
Read MoreMax Pippa | Babies & Barbells |
Since this is my first blog post, I figured I would introduce myself to help break the ice. My name is Max. I am a First Lieutenant in the US Army, stationed in Anchorage, Alaska. By the way, if you ever get the chance to visit Alaska, don’t hesitate. Being surrounded by mountains, wildlife, and…
Read MoreMargie Ellison | Bodybuilding & Half Distance Ironman Prep | 7&6 Weeks Out Update
Training and Nutrition log for the week of April 24 and May 1, 2017 – 7 and 6 weeks out from the NGA Amateur Southeast Natural Championships, then 4 weeks after that, the Triple Bypass 120mi. cycling race through the Colorado Rocky Mountains. I’m not going to talk much about training and nutrition during today’s update. I’ll give…
Read MoreBrutal Spine Attrition
Catchy title, huh? Really, this is an amalgamation of the names of the horrific events I’ve either been talked into or, even more foolishly, entered into all by my stupid self! Sounds appropriately scary though, so I guess it illustrates something of the fear I have, in the lead up to these things. …
Read MoreMargie Ellison | 8 Weeks Out Training VLOG Update |
Training and Nutrition log for the week of April 17, 2017 – 8 weeks out from the NGA Amateur Southeast Natural Championships, 13 weeks out from the Triple Bypass 120mi. cycling race through the Colorado Rocky Mountains. 8 weeks, just a mere 8 weeks until I step on stage and end the high caloric deficit. The…
Read MoreMargie Ellison | 9 Weeks Out – Bodybuilding & Half Distance Ironman Prep | Blog Update
Training and Nutrition log for the week of April 10, 2017 – 9 weeks out from the NGA Amateur Southeast Natural Championships, 13 weeks out from the Triple Bypass 120mi. cycling race through the Colorado Rocky Mountains. I am currently 9 weeks out from my figure show, and 13 weeks out from the Triple Bypass. Calories and macros…
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