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Upstate Splash Swim

How to write a triathlon blog: 1) Do a race 2) Wait at least a month to write a blog post about it. 3) ??? 4) Profit? That doesn’t seem to be working out for me. The Upstate Splash was … Continue reading

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April Recap

I figure I better throw in an April recap before the end of May gets here! April was definitely a fun month. Training: SWIM: 31,250 yards Little build in swimming during the last 2 weeks of April in anticipation of … Continue reading

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Triathlon Training – 2 weeks to go!

FINALLY, officially into taper.  All I have left to do is stay healthy and uninjured (and hope that the temps drop) and all should be fine. I was trying to eat really healthy this last week and ended up feeling … Continue reading

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Triathlon Training – Seriously, is it Taper Time Yet?

The last few weeks have definitely been tough. Most of it is probably due to the fact that I’m starting a new job on Monday, which has made the last few weeks at work really hectic.  That combined with a … Continue reading

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Triathlon Training – 5 weeks to go!

I think I’ve finally hit the “mid-season” slump that some people experience when training for a big event – too far away from taper to be excited, but too far in to give up.  I definitely struggled with motivation through … Continue reading

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Triathlon Training Week ??

Whoops, I am officially way behind.  I’m not entirely sure what training week this is anyways.  The last few weeks have gone by so quickly, and the last thing I wanted to do was blog (especially since I could be … Continue reading

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Triathlon Training Week 7

Another week down with 7 left to go until race day! I’m definitely starting to get a little nervous/excited as the weeks start winding down. Seven weeks means I have 5 training weeks left (with 2 for taper)! I definitely … Continue reading

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Lake Logan International Tri Recap

This weekend, I traveled up to Canton, NC for my first ever International/Olympic distance triathlon! I was really nervous leading up to this race since it was my longest triathlon ever and a sort of “halfway point” in my half … Continue reading

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Triathlon Training Week 7

Well, another week has come and gone and all of a sudden, it’s August. That means a few things: 1) Less than a month until I start working from Greenville! 2) Less than 2 months until the Carolina Half! Since … Continue reading

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Half Ironman Week 6

Whew, thank goodness week 6 is over!  Not that I would wish my time away, but it was hard to get back into the swing of things after a week away from home.  After last week’s training of pretty much … Continue reading

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