This past weekend I won Ironman 70.3 Muskoka. Since stepping down as a Professional Triathlete, due to actually having to work for a living :), I've really struggled with balancing life and triathlon. It's taken awhile to realize what the right balance is. My work hours shot up to 60-70 hours a week some weeks as I did what was necessary to support myself and my family. Trying to train to the level I had before was impossible, recovery was neglected, sleep was compromised, nutrition was de-prioritized. There just wasn't time. I still managed good results, but was constantly disappointed I wasn ..read more