This week's update is quick and to the point. I gained a pound. Last week as well as half way through this week was quite stressful with my real job and with photography gigs afterwards. Results, stress eating. OUCH, STRESS EATING IS PROBABLY ONE OF MY BIGGEST DOWNFALLS AND IT THOROUGHLY STRESS IS ME OUT REGARDING MY WEIGHT WHEN I REALIZE I ONCE AGAIN CLEANED OUT THE REFRIGERATOR!!!

I need to figure out how to control the feeding frenzy so that I can realistically start my…

While packing my gear for tomorrow's Tri the Creek Sprint, I thought I would share a great tool that has become a critical part of my pre-race activity and preparation. It is a customizable Race Day Checklist and can be found here: http://triathlon.racechecklist.com. I have also linked to it on my training blog here: http://tricarmack.blogspot.com/. I hope you find it as valuable as I…

Looking for a trail race? We have the race for you. Hellacious Trail Challenge is a 9 ish mile trail race in Palmer Park June. Great prize and money, yes cold hard cash to the top 3 men and women.

http://www.active.com/running/colorado-springs-co/hellacious-trail-challenge-2010

We hope you get out there today and celebrate National Running Day! It's a beautiful day, don't let it go to waste!

Looking for somewhere to run? Join CRC at 6pm tonight for our weekly social run. Free snacks and Trinity brews after the run!

Hi! I am James and I am 9 years old. In August 2004, I was diagnosed with ALL. I finished over 3 years of…

From time to time, PikesPeakSports will feature blog posts by Jason Christensen, CEO of Catholic Charities in Colorado Springs. Christensen is riding across the country this summer to help raise awareness about poverty in the U.S.

Read Christensen's full blog here.

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Day 33

Simple…

posted from http://tricarmack.blogspot.com

I first met Daniel Gade, a true American Hero in Colorado Springs back in 1999 when our families were attending the same church. A remarkable athlete and man of…

First of all, thank you to those who responded to my blog. I appreciate the suggestions as well as encouragement.

Last week was a great wake up call for me both regarding my dieting habits and physical condition.…

10 years and still running strong!

Come join us during the GOG 10 mile race weekend for special vendors, clinics, food and music! Plus pick up your packet for the race on Sunday the 13th!

FRIDAY 6/11's Vendor/clinic/food line-up includes; Garmin, SkirtSports/Handful, The Flow of Mexico Authentic Mexican Cuisine, Moving Comfort, Hammer, Lisa Rainsberger/Tami…

From http://tricarmack.blogspot.com:

Hats off to Steve Vaughan and…

I had over 2000 miles in my legs by October of 2009. Maybe not a lot of miles by some standards, but for me it was plenty. I had spent the first 1000 miles getting ready to ride the Kokopelli Trail in April, 2009. I rode Falcon Trail a lot - it’s my lunch time ride. I rode Palmer Park. I rode bike paths to get to Palmer Park. I rode bike paths to get to other bike paths.

During that year I rode a lot with a buddy who rode a single speed 29er.…

A team of exceptional athletes, many of whom are injured Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, have departed from the Golden Gate Bridge on World T.E.A.M. Sports’ longest bike trek across America - Sea to Shining Sea. The mission of the ride is to honor the courage of our service men and women, the strength of the American spirit, and challenge perceptions of how we view…