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YMCA Women’s Only Sprint Triathlon Recap
Going into this race, my mind was in a strange place. Have you ever had so much going on that you choose not to do ANYTHING? That’s kind of where I was for a good part of September. I was … Continue reading
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Fort Ritchie Sprint Triathlon – Race Recap
Let me just open this little story up by saying this: changing from the Olympic distance to the sprint distance may have been the smartest thing I’ve done in my entire life. This race was hard. Really hard. Like, crying-tears-of-frustration-and-pain … Continue reading
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Hagerstown Sprint Triathlon Race Recap
So much about this race was just so un-racelike. I’m not sure what it was, but I just wasn’t in the adrenaline pumping GOGOGO state of mind that I’d thought I’d be in. I didn’t set any pre-race goals. I … Continue reading
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Quitter? Wuss? Skeerdy Cat? Or smart?
Fact: I have skipped a lot of my Olympic triathlon training. Fact: The race is in 9 days. Fact: I do not feel like I’m ready for an Olympic triathlon. Fact: I’m not going to do an Olympic triathlon. It’s … Continue reading
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Fitness Friday – The one where I buckle down
I really put forth a lot of effort this week. Honestly, a lot more effort than I usually put forth. This included me going to the gym at 8:30pm on two different nights. This week marks the first and second … Continue reading
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Fitness Friday – The Reality Check
Summer is in full swing around here. Which means my workouts have taken a serious hit. I was expecting it. And I’m not dealing with it well. I missed two swims and I think one run and one bike this … Continue reading
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Fitness Friday – The Anti-Biking Edition
I’m currently having a hate/hate relationship with my bike. I got new clipless pedals a few months back, and they’ve been giving me nothing but grief ever since. They weren’t so bad when I was still on the bike trainer … Continue reading
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Handwaving 5k Race Report
There are times when I wish I could come up with wittier titles. At times like these, I tell myself that the less witty titles just prepare you for the super witty titles that will hit you like a ton … Continue reading
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Fitness Friday – DON’T FORGET!
It’s nearly 8:00pm. I’m sitting here on the couch after having dinner out, and I’m all chill and zen and such and BAM!! It hits me. I HAVE A RACE TOMORROW!! This BAM!! has hit me no less than 3,472 … Continue reading
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