It’s been a long time since I’ve posted anything, and really I have no good excuse. I suppose the…
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Triathlon
Writer in Training: For the Love of it
COVID19 has swept through our lives and made swift and drastic changes no one expected. Athletes around the world suddenly…
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Writer in Training: Year-End Thoughts
The end of the year is a natural time for reflection: what went well, what didn’t—and why. At the last…
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Writer in Training: Swimmers, Take Your Mark
Several years ago, one of my kids swam competitively for one season, and I discovered the world of swim meets:…
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Writer in Training: Rest is a Four-Letter Word
It turns out I’m quite good at what my daughter calls pretend-rest. This is when you know you’re injured but…
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Writer in Training: Withdrawal
I sort of expected to feel down after Ironman. Anytime you prepare that long and with that much intensity for…
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Writer in Training: You’re Never Ready
It turns out, Ironman is a lot like childbirth. The pain gets forgotten. The hours of labour seem abstract: could…
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Writer in Training: Ironman Canada Race Report
Spoiler alert: I finished it 🙂 At the athlete briefing on Friday, the MC warned us to be prepared for…
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