Aug
23
Through the course of the day leading up to the Age Group nationals I faced a roller coaster of emotions. Most of the day I was sick with anxiety over the thought of not being able to compete due to my missing bike. That anxiety was replaced with an overwhelming sense of joy and gratitude …
Aug
14
This week I was honored to be asked by USA Triathlon to be their official event blogger for the 2011 national championships. I will be writing posts about my journey to nationals, and giving updates about the event from the perspective of a competitor which will be posted on the USA Triathlon site. Links to …
May
30
This felt like an exceptional week of training. For the first time since the Eugene marathon, I was able to introduce moderate speed work back into my schedule. It is a shame that this week marks the end of my return to the base period, as after the extended recovery period from the marathon I’m …
May
16
This week marks the return to my triathlon training schedule. Now my training periods will focus on building to my “A” priority race of the season, the USAT national championships on Aug 20th. I am going to jump back to the Base training phase for a month to replenish endurance and fitness lost during my …
May
09
The closest that I have come to a tragic race result in the triathlon did not happen during a race at all. It was the events that led up to the race that almost completely derailed my day, and perhaps every day since. In July of last year, I was preparing for my second triathlon, …
Mar
24
I have a confession to make. I am a quitter. I know, not exactly the stuff motivation is made of, but it is what is on my mind as I stare up at Skinner’s Butte, a hill that lays right along the Willamette river down town Eugene. By hill standards, it might not seem very …
Mar
01
They say a picture says a thousand words. But this one just says 100. One for each pound I’ve lost since I started running. That was me three years ago. At the time I was tipping the scales at about 250 lbs. It was no mystery how I got there, daily trips to Mcdonald’s washed …
Feb
19
It’s 5am and my alarm is buzzing. I hate my mornings. There is no snooze. I didn’t leave time for a snooze. In less than 30 minutes I’m going to be in the pool and training. If there was time for a snooze, I would have just set my alarm to go off 5 minutes …
Feb
18
This is how my 2011 season is shaping up at this point. 5/1 Eugene Marathon, Eugene OR 5/22 Duck Bill Thrill triathlon, Eugene OR. Olympic distance (1.5k swim/40k bike/10k run) 6/12 Boise Ironman 70.3, Boise ID. Half Ironman (1.2m swim/56m bike/13.1m run) 6/26 Pacific Crest Triathlon, Sun River OR. Olympic distance (1.5k swim/ 40k bike/10k …
My name is John Howe. I used to be an addict and a convicted drug dealer. But when all hope seemed lost, my life was saved by a 5 year old boy, a pair of Nikes, and the ghost of Steve Prefontaine. Now my time is devoted to triathlon training and finally being the father my son deserves. Follow along as I try to find redemption for my past, and chase the impossible dream of earning a spot on Team USA Triathlon.
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