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FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors, pretty cool
Yesterday I received my first batch of FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors. Here in Spain they have been available for a while, but in other countries the wait goes on. I first heard that they were being released while I was in Canada this summer. After using all my #2 sensors, I was excited to try…
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Just Move
It has been a bit over four weeks since my shoulder surgery. The nasty black and blue is fading from my arm and shoulder area and my mobility is slowly coming back. The muscles are going to need a lot of physio, as I cannot place my left hand comfortable on my hip or the…
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Surgery +3 Days
I had shoulder surgery Friday morning, spent the day/night in the hospital, then returned home Saturday afternoon. It is now Monday, just before noon, and I’ll go back in today to have the bandages changed and to find out what the rehab/physio plan will be. Life will slow down for a while, but that is…
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The Long Road to… Surgery
After returning home from the disaster of Marbella 70.3 I decided it was time to see the doctor for my shoulder. I scheduled an appointment and the next week was able to see him. After a few minutes of tests, he agreed that it was a substantial injury and recommended an MRI. But this was…
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One. Little. Piece.
And just like that, the race was over before it began. I arrived in Marbella yesterday, ready to go through all the formalities today (Saturday), and then to race tomorrow. But it was not to be. When I put my bike together last night it was shifting strangely. I decided to let it be and…
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Race Prep – Physical & Mental
A lot goes into preparing for a longer race, in this case a 70.3. First there are the logistics, like signing up for the race, then, depending upon the location, you’ll need to reserve your flight (both you and your bike), hotel reservations, transfer or car rental reservations… This is just the beginning, the easy…
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Recovery
“Bad things happen in threes.” You’ve heard the saying before, and it is correct in this case. Third injury in a pretty short time span. First was the calf injury, which stopped me from running for two months and sent me to the physiotherapist for multiple sessions. Just as this was getting under control, I…
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Injury Days
Training for triathlons is a healthy experience – most of the time. Sometimes, that nagging calf during the run session turns into something serious. I had that problem about five weeks ago. I’ve been to the physio four times, I’ve tried to run a few times… and each time it feels like a vise on…
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Confinement Days and the ICU
The Canary Islands are a beautiful place to live and train. But in the early days of Covid-19 Spain was a tough place to be, as we had, I think, the strictest confinement measures imaginable. No leaving the house other than for groceries or to take out the trash. No outdoor exercise. No outdoor anything.…
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Group Rides and Trust
Trust is a curious thing. Sometimes it takes months, even years to trust someone. Sometimes it is much quicker. Sometimes trust is gained without verbal exigence, but instead through psychological cues. Like when you are part of a group ride, leaving your fate in the hands of your fellow cyclists. I never did many group…
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