Six months ago, when I laid out the goals for my Awesome Bucket v2013, Ironman Arizona – and completing that triathlon race in 12 hours – was clearly defined as my one thing.
So it’ll come as no surprise that most of my free time lately has been spent cooking, eating, breathing, training, running, riding, swimming, planning and soaking up all things triathlon. My mind is almost always toiling about the race, and how I can best prepare myself so that come race day (November 17), I’ll be ready to go.
However, even though that one thing is all that matters, I incorporated writing into this journey to improve my writing skills, share the experience and help other triathletes dominate their own goals.
So, I’ve been doing my best to blog at least once a week on either Fuller Creative (this blog) or at Tri for Les (the triathlon blog that my sister and I run).
The triathlon posts, though clearly intended for the triathletes in the audience, are still a great way for me to keep writing and also try out new content tactics.
Everything on Tri for Les is intended to provide value to the reader – be it triathlon tips, training strategies, testimonials or tutorials, or even just entertainment. This “value to the reader” concept is something that every writer should keep in mind when producing content – personally or professionally.
I try to cross-post all of my Tri for Les entries, but it’s gotten away from me of late and I need to catch up. So, here are my most recent posts on Tri for Les:
How to botch the swim on race day
Road map to Ironman AZ: Part 2 – Training Program
Foot Fight: A minimalist runner’s road to recovery
Photo via Steve Bowbrick