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Just Like "Real Life"....
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Sunday, 30 October 2016 23:10
By Sara Carlson (sarastrilife.blogspot.com)
Ironman World Championship Race Report - t is still surreal to me that I actually did it!! My IWC is completed and I couldn’t be more thrilled with the race and experience. To say I enjoyed the race would be a bit of an overstatement. At some point in the day Ironman racing hurts for everyone. There are many ups and downs throughout the whole event. But, just like “real life”, it’s the attitude we take in handling these challenges that can reveal what we’re truly committed to and what we’re willing to do to reach our goals. In my training leading up to Kona, I felt like I did as much as I possibly could (for a Minnesota girl) to prepare for the heat and humidity. I spent more time in my training room with my three heaters on full blast & no fan while pedaling away on the trainer than I’d like to admit. I allowed myself outdoor rides when it was hot and windy (which is minimal in MN) and, of course during the few races I did this year. But the conditions I encountered on race day were significantly more difficult than anything I could’ve created....
"Not My Best...Or Was It?"
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Saturday, 29 October 2016 23:10
0.5 mi swim / 35.4 mi bike / 5.6 mi run // 41.5 mi total
By Christel Kippenhan (seecktri.wordpress.com)
Expect the unexpected, my mother once said. Because the unexpected most certainly will be expecting you.
~ Marjorie M. Liu
Leading up to the race
Superior Man 41.5 was my last scheduled triathlon for the 2016 season. Since it was two weeks after the USAT Nationals and two weeks after my work at Bemidji State University had started up again, we tried to hold over my A-race fitness with high intensity, low volume training....
Using Tri-Fitness to Improve Your Run...
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Friday, 28 October 2016 23:10
Capitalize on your end-of-season tri fitness to boost your run speed in 2017.
By Mike Ricci (triathlon.competitor.com)
As the triathlon season comes to an end, it’s the perfect time to take all of your hard-earned fitness and use it as a springboard to improve your running. Your annual fitness is at an all-time high as you peak for your last...
Mindset Shift...
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Thursday, 27 October 2016 23:10
By Greg Dummer (linkedin.com)
This August, I achieved a milestone in my life. I raced in the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships in Omaha. I had a great race, made the podium for my age group and secured my spot to represent Team USA at the ITU World Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands in September, 2017.
It was something that I thought was impossible…or should I say improbable five years ago. It was the result of a lot of hard work, intentional training…did I say a lot of hard work??? And passion. It was also the result of a shift in my mindset. And this is the milestone event I am writing about....
"...I Just Wanted to Cry..."
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Wednesday, 26 October 2016 23:10
By Heather Lendway (heatherlendway.com)
Mont-Tremblant 70.3 Race Report - I’m really far behind in race reporting so I’m going to implement rapid fire races reports. They’ll be short and sweet: 10 things good, bad and/or ugly. A quick note on why I haven’t been writing… I felt my last few races have been far from stellar and I find it hard to write about disappointment. I don’t want to be a broken record and I needed some time to process. On top of that life outside of triathlon has been keeping me on my toes....
