Jordan Rapp

ESPN wrote recently on the subject of Roger Federer - "Confidence, as slippery as a wriggling eel, cannot be seen or touched or tasted. Still, you can smell it coming a mile away.Like true love, confidence cannot be bought; it must be earned. It's about belief, a faith based on a history of success."The question … Continue reading Results Speak For Themselves

I don't care who you are, these photos on ESPN are amazing. Just athletes doing their thing. Sport rules. I'm not sure which is more impressive, the act or the ability to capture it. Either way, makes you want to get outside and do something.

I was over on The Triathlon Book (Paulo's blog, which is probably one of the best resources on the sport out there), and I ran across this old post (click on the link). People are occasionally confused when I talk about "the team," or "the squad," or something that indicates a group environment. "But triathlon … Continue reading Team

Sometimes, sameness is good. In fact, I'd say a lot of the time, sameness is good. Repetition makes things easier. The body finds a rhythm. The brain finds a rhythm. Life is good. Eat. Sleep. Train. Swim. Bike. Run. Repeat. That's been the story of late, and I am not complaining. I'll get a brief … Continue reading Repetition Is The Key

So, if you look over on the right, just beneath the picture of me having a drink, you'll see a new section called "Twitter." Twitter is basically a quick updates service. Sort of like a blog, but less meaningful updates. It's sort of a space for everyday life. Basically, you use it for short things, … Continue reading Twitter

I got an email that there is a new half-ironman (the first in Westchester County?) taking place around Croton. The course takes you on some of my favorite training venues. It'd be a bit much to take on the race for me this year, but what a great location for a race. The bike course … Continue reading The Westchester Toughman

Geoffrey Bishop of Stay-Tuned AZ, our amazing massage therapist in Flagstaff, did a photo shoot for an article he was writing for Massage & Bodywork magazine with myself, Dr. Kyle Jones, and Kirsten Sweetland. The article itself is really very interesting, as it focuses a lot on Geoffrey's approach to treating elite athletes. Read the full … Continue reading Staying Tuned

I actually pilfered the title from a short blurb in Triathlete about Kate Major's decision to do some short races close to her home in Queensland. She said the races were a good opportunity to race close to home, but there was also a very quick mention that she was using the races to prepare … Continue reading Going Short For The Long Haul

Just found out that I got accepted to race Lifetime Fitness this summer! I'm very excited to participate in this race, which is one of the premier short course races in the world. Training for and racing Olympic distance racing should be a wonderful change and a real challenge. After Lifetime, I'll participate in most … Continue reading I’m In!!

Boise Ironman 70.32008.6.1 - Boise, IDSo, in the words of Dane Cook, we’re gonna Tarantino this thing. That is, we’re gonna start and the end, and then do the flashback sequence to see how exactly it was that I ended sprinting for show and for dough, yet again. So here’s the grand finale, that we … Continue reading Who Wants To Sprint?