Iron Pol Turns 40

We've all read various reports on races and other challenges. So I've decided to mix this up a bit. Somewhere near the bottom of this will be the details of my Platinum Challenge. But first, a few "lessons learned" from the experience.

1. Starting the challenge at 5 p.m. after a day of work, and aiming to finish the challenge before 9 a.m. the next day is a bit aggressive. To avoid this, consider taking a day off from work (or using a weekend).

2. December 30th-31st is probably a bad choice of… Continue

I have a standard routine for marathon runs. First, I taper for a few weeks prior to the run. After completing the run in the morning, I take a long nap in the afternoon. Then, I skip running for a few days (pronounced "weeks") to recover and eat.

Of course, doing silly things for the B-Fit B-Day challenges are far from normal and require a departure from "routine." So does training for a 50-mile ultra-marathon. This weekend, I accomplished a couple personal records related to training.

First,… Continue