Chris Berg

Motor Tabs Shows Support

August 18, 2008 – 9:59 pm
I am happy to announce that Motor Tabs will be supporting me for the remaining races for the 2008 season.  They are now officially my fluid replacement sponsor, which means their product will be keeping me hydrated for the three events left on the calendar.  Be sure to check them out on my sponsors page, and click over to their website.  They sponsor some really hardcore athletes who see a lot of success.  Thanks Motor Tabs!! As for me, I just returned from a little trip to the America's East Coast for my sister Jill's wedding.  I am stoked to be back from a fun weekend, and looking forward to getting back into my regular schedule.

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Meet the Press…

August 8, 2008 – 9:24 am
Here is a link to a recent article written in local paper from where I spent my High School Days. http://www.packetonline.com/articles/2008/08/08/the_princeton_packet/sports/doc489b3c43f0b6d574812002.txt

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Back to the Grind

July 29, 2008 – 10:52 am
After a good recovery week, things are back into full swing.  Post race week was good, I took to my easy workouts and enjoyed a day off.  I was able to watch the members of Team Breakaway race in the Solona Beach Sprint Triathlon.  So congratulations to everyone who competed, and a special shout out to some who are becoming regulars on the podium (Matt G. Dave P. and Felipe).  The bit of somewhat "not so good" news is that my left knee has been giving me some trouble since the race, but I stayed off of it, and it is surely making its way back to 100%.  The usual ice on and off, don't push too much, and then of course relax.  If things don't work themselves back to normal, I will be quick to get professional advice. The next race isn't until September 7th, which is plenty of time, plus ...

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Agony to Ecstacy in 70.3 Miles

July 20, 2008 – 6:18 pm
So it goes.  Let's talk about Vineman 70.3.  Long story, happy ending. First of all race conditions were great, it stayed unusually cool, and partly cloudy which made it optimal for keeping cool on the run and not having the sun beat the energy out of you.  The sun came out right at mile 11 of the 13.1 I had to complete.  The water was deemed cool enough to allow wetsuits for the swim, so after putting my T-1 area together, I put it on and went for a swim. The swim was great.  Fresh water for a change, instead of salty or dirty bay water.  This also meant no waves.  The river was shallow, at some points most people stood up to take it all in or have a rest.  Against a mild current on the way out and with it the way back, I clocked my 1.2 mile swim in ...

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Almost There…

July 13, 2008 – 5:41 pm
With exactly one week left until Vineman 70.3 things are status quo.  Working into my taper week, getting my nutrition just right, and of course watching Le Tour de France.  Since you can read all about the Tour online, I will give the update on things as Vineman approaches. The schedule for the week looks pretty tame, with Wednesday being the last day of anything I would call intense.  I am really excited to be racing this distance, it will be by far and away the longest distance I have raced.  The 70.3 series is the new half ironman, a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, and finish with a 13.1 mile run.  The course is beautiful, and is sure to be a hot one.  I have talked with many people who have raced this event, and this particular distance.  I am confident in my training and have set some lofty ...

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The Myth of Sisyphus

July 3, 2008 – 3:55 pm
After long thought, I figured out that on Thursdays starting at 2:00PM, myself, Felipe, Luke, and Daniel seem to take on a character from Greek Mythology.  Destined to spend eternity (or a few hours) going up a hill, just to come right back down again, and then be forced to go up, then down, then up, then down, etc.  But, after an analysis of this workout, and reading some literature, I too will agree with Albert Camus, and say that I imagine Sisyphus happy. We meet at Felipe's at 2:00PM, then head to Pacific Beach and grab our hypothetical boulders and begin rolling them up the hill.  We start at Pacifica, which is the street of concrete that when driving up the I-5 North looks like the one that goes straight up.  It is the steepest climb of the day, and really sets the tone for the ride because it is ...

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Off the Deep End…

June 29, 2008 – 3:46 pm
SDIT has come and gone, but it didn't leave without making its mark in the sport.  In what had to be the most competitive professional field in years, it seemed natural to follow that it would be the most competitive age group race in recent memory as well.  I will get to more on that later. I would first of all like to extend congratulations to FLUID rider Chris Foster on an amazing race, hunting down Luke Bell on the run to defend his title at this particular race.  I also want to thank FLUID for being there for post race support and recovery drink.  They were hanging out next to the Breakaway-Training tent.  I also want to thank NYTRO and 2XU for printing up my race jersey and shorts.  Of course, thanks to Dad, who was able to get out here and race with me again this year. The field was ...

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Swimming….Yay!!!

June 20, 2008 – 8:16 pm
What a great day to be outside.  Today was super warm, sunny, and the water was clear and calm.  We hit the cove for a good 1.5 or more mile swim.  The guilty parties were myself, Nick "Rex" Brown, Felipe, Luke, and good old Joe.  It was a good thing Joe was there too, because he was able to identify some of the wild life that were swimming about. Half way to the marine room, we saw our good old friends the sting-rays trying to catch a draft off of us.  Luke and I came pretty close to getting some contact, but according to Joe we had nothing to worry about. Joe is our foremost expert in marine life, spending most of his time at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography, instead of training.  Who works for a living??  Crazies... Aquatic activities aside, Thursday was a good day as well.  Weather was just ...

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Wednesday

June 18, 2008 – 11:44 am
One of the hardest days of my training is Wednesday, which if you didn't know, is also the day when people refer to, "back in the day". It starts with a nice ride up the coast and then into Rancho Santa Fe for an intense interval.  The total ride from start to finish takes around 2.5 hours and ends up about 42 miles in length.  The ride is great for building speed, and surprisingly enough working on some climbing.  It takes its toll on everyone, never the less, we are all smiles at the end because we know the worst of the ride is behind us now. The workout continues as Felipe and I make our way back to his garage and put on our running shoes for a good 30 minute run.  We go out 15 and back 15, holding a steady pace on roads that never seem to be flat. ...

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Genesis

June 17, 2008 – 8:31 pm
This is the beginning of the pursuit of a dream.  The experience of a lifetime and a commitment to a lifestyle.  This is what I want, and I will keep after it until I am physically or mentally unfit to continue.  Stay tuned because this is going to get deep.

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