Last year, on November fourth, I woke up with one of those ideas that pokes and prods until you have…
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Triathlon
Writer in Training: Pretend a Bear is Chasing You
I remember the first spin class I ever went to. To make us work harder, the instructor suggested we…
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Writer in Training: Surfacing
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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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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