I went from this:

Roodewalshoek, Lydenburg, South Africa (Yes, that is a Cheryl Crow speedo)

To this:

Reno, Nevada, USA

Bobby in our driveway.

Read more ...

I’m still on my parents farm near Lydenburg, South Africa, where I spent most of the Southern Hemisphere summer.

Real training started last Monday. My coach Libby Burrell (libbyburrell.blogspot.com) emailed a training program, now there is structure, and less play. Heart rate files are being recorded and emailed with my Suunto t6, logs filled in, I had my 1st massage since XTERRA Worlds in October. Any eating wise, “I’m back on the wagon” like they say in the US.

Here is a peek into “Conrad Stoltz ‘s average training day on the farm”:

After 4 hours in the saddle and home just around the corner, that last sand trap is almost a welcome sight.

Read more ...