I grew up skiing downhill and then took up classic cross-country skiing as an adult because I couldn’t stand waiting…
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Triathlon
It’s January and You Ate Too Much Cheese
It’s that time of the year again. You’ve done the requisite Polar Bear Dip, taken down the tree, and it…
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Writer in Training: Three Mountains—Done
Our day began in typical clown fashion. The weather was questionable. I slept past my alarm and had to scramble…
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Writer in Training: The Triple Clown
It was the perfect storm, literally. One of us hadn’t brought enough food. One of us hadn’t brought enough clothes….
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Writer in Training: Training in Uncertainty
Training is officially underway for Ironman 2021…or is it? Some days I’m convinced the race can’t possibly go ahead. Part…
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Writer in Training: The Trouble With Planning
Over the past few months I’ve come to realize that planning is a double-edged sword. It’s great to make a…
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Writer in Training: The Things I’ve Learned About Running
So…I thought I’d start the year off by forgetting everything I’ve ever learned about running and instead doing too…
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Writer in Training: Now’s the Time
About fifteen years ago, a well-meaning physiotherapist informed me that my lower back issues were so severe I would probably…
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