Today I received the following texts from my daughter: “I can’t wait to race.” “It’ll be so fun.” “Also horrible.”…
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Triathlon
Writer in Training: Lessons From the Canada Day 4K
The conditions couldn’t have been better at Sasamat Lake on Canada Day. Beautiful sunshine, no wind, and a bunch of…
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Writer in Training: Two Steps Forward, Ten Steps Back
Determination, endurance, mental and physical toughness? Yes. That’s the race I signed up for, and that is what I have…
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Writer in Training: Whack-a-Mole
I’m into the whack-a-mole stage of training now: as soon as one issue is resolved, a new one pops up…
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Writer in Training: Are You Okay?
Have I mentioned deep tissue massage as the ultimate cure for all aches and pains? Unfortunately, there’s a catch….
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Writer in Training: Progress Report #3
We’re eight weeks out now. I’ve got blisters where there should not be blisters. Anyone who’s done a lot…
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Writer in Training: Our Weekend Away
Surprisingly, I don’t have any disasters to report about this past weekend up at Whistler. Everything went rather smoothly….
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Writer in Training: Progress Report #2
Eleven weeks to race day, which means the rides are getting longer, and brick workouts and open-water sessions are on…
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