For the Love of Riding
Years ago I had to sell my Cannondale CAAD 8 to buy my TT (Time Trial) bike and I have missed it ever since. The sport and Triathlon & Duathlon is not exactly cheap with membership fees, grocery bills, equipment, Read more…
The effect of Beta Blockers
Understanding Beta Blockers Beta blockers slow down the heart with the idea of keeping people like myself safer from risk of heart attack. It also reduces tolerance to exercise and any activities that require high cardio output. These drugs come Read more…
FAT88 Carbon Clincher Wheelset Review – 3SIXTY5 CYCLING
This is a review of my 88mm deep carbon race wheelset from 3SIXTY5 Cycling. These wheels have been nothing but bombproof and after putting 1800km on them I figured its time to write down my thoughts on them. I have Read more…
What is a “Sprint Duathlon”
Going back to the drawing board after a #bonk of a race in bracebridge my training plan has been rejigged to help finish the race season strong. While speed work is important for every athlete my body seems to have Read more…
Race Report: Bracebridge Sprint Duathlon, 10th OA, 3rd AG, 1:06:08
Saturday was host to the Bracebridge Sprint Duathlon and the weekend proved to be challenging with a stacked field of very talented athletes. It was a special weekend because it was also the following: -World qualifier for the 2016 National Read more…
LQTS – Two Year Update
Its been just over two years since I was handed a diagnosis of my genetic heart condition known as Long QT Syndrome (LQTS). If you have read the previous post I gave a general description of what it is and where Read more…
“The Race of Truth” – My first time trial
Last night I participated in my first ever individual time trial (ITT) race hosted by Balance Point Triathlon. The weather was fair with overcast skies and temperatures hovering around 17 degrees. Wind was West with gusts of 16-25km/hr which is typical Read more…
Morton’s Neuroma
“Morton’s neuroma is a thickening of the tissue around one of the nerves leading to your toes. This can cause a sharp, burning pain in the ball of your foot. Your toes also may sting, burn or feel numb.” I have Read more…
2014 World Duathlon Championships – Race Report
Pontevedra World Duathlon Championships 2014 Race Report Spencer Summerfield – 1:05:25 (Sprint Duathlon 25-29AG- 19/30) People who know me are familiar with my training and daily workouts to prepare for this huge event, but for those who are not it Read more…
LQTS – Diagnosis
I have been diagnosed with a genetic heart condition known as LQTS (Long QT Syndrome) which is a rare inherited heart condition in which delayed repolarization of the heart following a heartbeat increases the risk of cardiac arrest. The condition is named because Read more…