Category Archives: Running

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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Tis the Season

Posted on October 27, 2012 by The Pretend Triathlete

Don’t you love this time of year when the leaves starting turning to orange and red, but you can’t see them on your run because it’s still way too dark that early in the morning? I love it too! This … 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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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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Cold Water Training

Posted on August 21, 2012 by The Pretend Triathlete

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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