That’s right, Jason and I are headed to the cheese state.  The North Face Endurance Challenge is on Saturday and Otis is putting us up for the night.
This is a sold out event with 1000 participants, participating in 4 different races at Kettle Moraine State Park. A 10k, a Half Marathon, a 50k and a [...]

What can I say HardyBreed has been on hiatus the last week. Soaking up the sun in Gulf Shores, while preparing for the Hot to Trot Reverse Duathlon. That may sound like an easy task but taking is easy and being a good boy is tough when you are surrounded by warm weather and beer.
The [...]

Just like all those who go to Kona weeks before the world championship, I to must acclimate. Sure… Gulf Shore isn’t exactly the same thing, but the key concept is there.
80 degrees, sunny and a good wind out of the East. Almost identical conditions to last year’s Hot to Trot.
I headed out for a long [...]

After a successful brick last Saturday, Jason and thought we would try it one more time before the big race next weekend.  We headed out west on the bikes at 5:00.  (Is12hr format ok with you?)  It was one of those days where you couldn’t tell where the wind was coming from.  I am guessing [...]

Episode 011 - Daylights Savings Time is on our door step. Dan and Jason talk about staying motivated this winter in a short and easy episode. Lance Armstrong, The Monster, The Hot to Trot, and Dean Karnazes… (Don’t forget the post show chitchat)

Stick around for the next 20 minutes you’ll be glad you did.

Team Mack Racing’s Elite Masters put in a dominant appearance at the final event of the racing season, the four stage ABD Fall Fling.

The Ball-Chatham Educational Foundation is sponsoring a 5km running event to raise money for technology in the classrooms of the Ball-Chatham School District. Run for the “Fund” of It
Saturday, October 18, 2008 – 8:00 a.m. South Park, Chatham

My morning started off early, taking the kids school, and coming back for a morning weight session.  After a some heaving lifting, I took to the road for 6.5 miles of easy running.
After the run I cleaned up and had to head up to Chicago.  Libertyville to be exact.  I took a short detour through [...]

The 30th anniversary of Ironman. The World Championship is Saturday October 11, 2008. Swim 2.4 miles! Bike 112 miles! Run 26.2 miles! Brag for the rest of your life! Check out all the coverage.

After spending the morning at the Heroes Run for Hope taking photos.  I was motivated to get out and do some sport specific training.
Jason and I decided on a brick, starting from my house.  We did a short warm up out to Farmingdale road on our bikes.  The plan was to head south for 3 [...]

I have not run since Sunday and did the training race on Tuesday.  I had to lace up the shoes and hit the road.  I headed out to do the usual run to veterans parkway and back, just over 4.5 miles.  I started out with a ton of energy.  I guess that is what happens [...]

Jason reminded me that we have never really done the Tuesday/Thursday training rides this late in the year. I think it was just last year when the Day Lights Savings Time Change to a new date. So what this gave us was almost a month more of training rides. Great for cycling, bad for the [...]

If you didn’t already know, I love podcasting.  Listening, watching, creating.  On todays long run, I made sure my iPhone was up to date with my subscription of podcast.  Looking at going around 10 miles, I knew exactly how many podcast I would need.
I started out with the Competitor Radio Show.  Bob Babbitt and Paul [...]

No Jason tonight. I headed out and got a good 10 miles in before heading to Bike Tek, to meet up with the team mackers. The crowd was barely 10 strong, but that was more than enough to hall ass.
An hour of daylight was all we had. To the bridge [...]

I headed out for a 10 mile run to the park, with my iPhone. I recently updated iTunes to version 8 which includes Apple’s new “Genius” playlist. Genius is one smart playlist. You pick a song on your iPod and click the Genius button. Boom, you have a playlist of songs [...]

[Results] [Photos] The First Annual Heroes Run for Hope 5 mile run, 2 mile walk will be held on Saturday, October 4th in Chatham, Illinois to benefit the Marrow Foundation.

Two days off after the Monster and I was still having trouble walking.  So what better remedy then a Tuesday Night Training Race?
The group met up at Bike Tek and left at 6 sharp.  It was a good crowd of 16+.  Even Jeff NIL8 Williams, the 40+ ABR National Road Race Champion graced us with [...]

Breaking News…. Jeff (NIL8) Williams won the ABR 40+ National Roads in Rockford Illinois in a field sprint. Team MACK also placed 2nd, 3rd & 4th.

More than a month ago I enlisted my Nemesis, Andy Peterson, to fill in Jason on my annual trek to the Monster Adventure Race in Quincy, IL.  I wasn’t sure what to expect from him, but I knew he was strong on the bike and run.  Andy also possessed great mountain bike skills and strength. 

I [...]

I was browsing through Runners World and came upon a short article about enduring pain.  A woman was riding her bike to a half marathon.  On the way there, she crashed, fracturing both arms.  Not knowing the extent of here injury, she got back on the bike and headed to the race.  She completed the [...]