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Author Archives: The Pretend Triathlete
The Doldrums
What should you do after the last race of the season? Take a significant amount of time off? Keep training? Sign up for more races? Eat potato chips and hotdogs for lunch? (I did that last one today, so check.) … Continue reading
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Red Red Whine
In yesterday’s post I related how I had a bad race in Branson last Sunday. I was pretty disappointed, during, and after, the race. Heck! I’m still a little disappointed right now. But I own that bad race. I talked … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Health and Fitness, Running, triathlon, Uncategorized
Tagged apple, branson 70.3, cycling, iPhone, triathlon, workout
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The Big Branson 70.3 Bust
or How Bad Do I Suck at Triathlon? or Time to Start Blogging About Something Else Wow! What a let down. I knew my time wouldn’t be great, but c’mon man! Last Sunday I participated in the Branson 70.3 Ironman … Continue reading
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Tagged branson, branson 70.3, triathlon
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Branson 70.3 Tomorrow
Today’s the day. Not the day of the race, but the day I get to go over and pick up my race packet and get all checked in for the Branson 70.3. My wife and I will drive over to … Continue reading
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Tagged branson 70.3, ironman
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The Grossest Part About Cycling
Today, Labor Day, I got in 56 miles on the bike, completing the 70.3 weekend! Yeah! It got hot out there today. It was 91 degrees when I got back, and I was feeling it. Over the 56 miles I … Continue reading
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Tagged bike shorts, branson 70.3, cycling, katy trail
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14.3 Miles So Far
Friday I swam 2000 meters and today, Sunday, I ran* 13.1 miles. Tomorrow I hope to bike at least 56 miles. That will complete my 70.3 weekend, albeit out of order. As I finished my swim on Friday morning it … Continue reading
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Tagged branson 70.3, cycling, Garmin, half marathon, running, swimming, triathlon
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Cycling on TV
Well, Christian Van de Velde of team Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda won the USA Pro Challenge. Good for him! I know nothing of that guy, but Christian is a good name for a guy, and I have a nephew named Christian. One of my favorite … Continue reading
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Tagged cycling, swimming, triathlon, universal sports network
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Swimming with a Wetsuit, in the Dark?
The day before today I got up and was at the pool by 6AM. It’s still dark here in Missouri at 6AM this time of year, and as I mentioned in an earlier post, we’re swimming at the outdoor pool. … Continue reading
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Tagged cycling, swimming, triathlon, wetsuit
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Cold Water Training
Yesterday I got up and the thermometer said the temperature outside was 56 degrees. Burr! I went on over to the pool, which is about a block from my house. Normally it isn’t that close, but through July and August it … Continue reading
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Tagged 5k, branson 70.3, cold water swimming, cycling, triathlon, wetsuit
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Training While on Vacation?
Last week we had the opportunity to make our pilgrimage to that most holy of children’s Meccas otherwise known as Disney World. I’d never been, so you can imagine my sense of fulfillment once I gazed upon that magnificent geodesic sphere … Continue reading
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