Category Archives: Health and Fitness

Run Like a Deer

Posted on November 3, 2012 by The Pretend Triathlete

We wake up to gun fire around here at the start of deer season. The season actually starts next Saturday, but there is a special youth hunt today and tomorrow, so I heard the distant rifle booms this morning as … Continue reading →

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Am I Lazy or Just a Wussie?

Posted on October 9, 2012 by The Pretend Triathlete

My in-laws acquired a few chickens and the hens are laying eggs. They gave us a couple dozen eggs and I boiled three of them this morning for my AM protein. I don’t know why but I feel just like a peasant … Continue reading →

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The Doldrums

Posted on October 8, 2012 by The Pretend Triathlete

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

Posted on September 30, 2012 by The Pretend Triathlete

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 →

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The Big Branson 70.3 Bust

Posted on September 29, 2012 by The Pretend Triathlete

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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Branson 70.3 Tomorrow

Posted on September 22, 2012 by The Pretend Triathlete

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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The Grossest Part About Cycling

Posted on September 3, 2012 by The Pretend Triathlete

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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14.3 Miles So Far

Posted on September 2, 2012 by The Pretend Triathlete

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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Cycling on TV

Posted on August 29, 2012 by The Pretend Triathlete

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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Swimming with a Wetsuit, in the Dark?

Posted on August 25, 2012 by The Pretend Triathlete

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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