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Fitness Testing
With a very rowdy offseason now in the rearview mirror, my focus is slowly changing to my training and expectations for next year. I’m happy to note that I’ve been itching to get back into training,...
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Swim Testing
In these first few weeks of getting the training wheels turning again, fitness testing is spaced between unstructured workouts to set a benchmark for the first (and coldest) part of my season. I say...
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2015 Season Goals
As I pull myself out of what felt like a long offseason and slowly get the wheels turning again, I am looking to do a bit more planning than I usually do heading into the season. Generally, I don’t...
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Almond Flax Burger and Sesame Sweet Potato Fries
So here it is! My first foray into recipes. The suggestion of doing recipes on my site has been among the most recurrent comments from friends and followers. Before I go into the recipe, I should...
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Getting Slower Before Betting Faster
In the first few weeks of getting back into a training plan, it has been important for me to focus on long-term goals, such as performing at an Ironman in 10 months, rather than simply getting back to...
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Butternut Squash Pizza with Goodies
I’ve garnered a whole new respect for all you web-recipe folks. The increased number of dishes, extra time spent finding decent lighting and having to remember exactly the ingredients you used makes...
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Swim Test Update #2
With a bit more structure to my training plan this winter, I have dedicated one workout every four weeks to fitness testing. This serves as a way to benchmark my training and be sure that I am making...
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Run Test Update #2
I have been following the MAF method with fierce consistency in these first few weeks of training. It worked wonders for me in the past improving my pace while keeping my heart rate in a base/Zone 2...
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Hair-Triathlon Edition
My facial hair has played a big part of my life, both in triathlon and outside of it. It got me into certain bars when I was not yet 21. It gave me media coverage on USATriathlon’s website. It earned...
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Do It Yourself-Hummus
If you’re anything like me (meaning a freelance writer and part-time waiter in rural Wisconsin where the money doesn’t flow too thick in December), then a trip to grocery store can sometimes be...
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