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Race Report: Volcano Triathlon
The first race of the season is always full of question marks – did I train enough, did I overcome that specific problem, am I really ready for racing to start? I felt pretty good coming into the Volcano Triathlon, an Olympic-distance race on the island of Lanzarote based at Club La Santa, one of…
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Motivation for Early Season Training
For training this always seems to be the hardest part of the year. Early January, the holidays have just ended and (depending upon where you are in the world) winter is in full-swing. The first races of the season probably are months away, and the idea of getting back into the pool right now just…
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When Sport Becomes an Afterthought
Our sport world is its own little bubble, where we rely on set methods and training structures, repeatable sessions and measured growth. But sometimes the real world intrudes and interrupts our pretty little existence. Sometimes family issues disrupt and we must learn to roll with it. Nothing is worse than the immanent death of a…
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Off-Season
Down-time is difficult for triathletes. There is always a sense of guilt, like some activity should always take precedence over whatever cerebral moment is underway. We get itchy, ready for action of any kind even though no one is checking on our progress, no one is checking on our numbers today. But if it is…
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Balance and Sacrifice
The sport of triathlon is a slippery slope. The all-consuming ethos of forever-training does not work well with outside interests or family life. At a certain point a balance must be found in order to avoid constantly sacrificing other aspects of a fulfilling lifestyle. The alternative is ending up alone with a bunch of medals…
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Post-Race Motivation
When you finish a big race, there is always a lull for a good amount of time when your motivation ebbs and you seriously question why doing this to yourself is a good idea. The longer the race, the longer the lull. I did a 70.3 10 days ago and I’m just getting around to…
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Race Report: 70.3 Lanzarote 2021
You’ve read them before, so I’ll try to make this one interesting. I did a 70.3 last weekend, and as usual it was harder than anticipated. I did the training, put in the hours, planned as much as I could, but in the end, it was simply a tough day on a tough course. Oh,…
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Getting To Know Your Body
Triathletes know their bodies well. All the training, all the nutrition – you can feel the rhythm when things are working and when they are not. Sometimes the legs are heavy and the belly feels too full to train, while sometimes everything is fantastic and the body is ready to go. I think diabetes has…
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Mind Games
What wins races, the body or the mind? How important is it to “out-prepare” the competition? After years of racing, I’ve come to the conclusion that planning and preparation are my secret weapon in this sport. I can out-think the competition and visualize so many scenarios that nothing catches me by surprise. I’ve played through…
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Murky Open Water
Open water swimming can be a nice change from the monotonous back-and-forth of the pool, but it can also get into your head. This happens to me regularly when I swim in murky water with little visibility. Usually alone. Usually in the early morning. Yes, I’ve seen the movie Jaws many times and know how…
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