by David | Jun 21, 2018 | blog
One late night about 25 years ago, I was driving by myself on I-15 from Salt Lake City back to Idaho Falls, Idaho, when I fell asleep at the wheel. I woke up to the left side of my car sliding along a guardrail. When I later returned to the scene a few days later with...
by David | Jun 12, 2018 | blog
I want to come clean on my 30+ year chemical addiction. Although the chemicals feel really good, they have a downside. I recognize now that I do have a serious problem and it’s taken me many years to understand what I was doing to myself and why. My hope is that...
by David | Mar 21, 2015 | blog, race report
I felt the fingers brushing my feet every few minutes when I slowed to pop my head up to breathe during the 2.4-mile swim, but I was content to lead the two swimmers I towed behind me. “I’m happy! I’m happy! I’m happy!” I kept repeating this...
by David | Mar 10, 2015 | blog, race report
“What do I need to know to train for and finish an Ironman?” “What do I need to do to go faster in an Ironman?” As a triathlon coach and a sub-nine Ironman-distance athlete, I hear these question a lot. I thought it might be interesting and helpful to others for me to...
by David | Mar 9, 2015 | blog
Yes, it’s true you can be anything in life if you want it badly enough and are willing to work for it. I’m actually a great example because I was an unimpressive athlete growing up. In fact, in most cases I was a “drop out” in just about every sport I attempted. I...
