By Deb on October 28, 2010
By Debbie Perry It has been quite a long year for most folks. You may or may not have done a lot of races or events, but usually most people have dedicatedly stuck to some sort of structured program since last Nov, Dec or Jan. Time for a break! Back away from the Garmin, put [...]
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By Deb on October 12, 2010
It has been over 24 hours since the race and now that I am well hydrated again and have restored my blood sugar to acceptable levels I can finally report on the race. But before I do I want to thank everyone for all of their kind words of encouragement either by phone, text message, [...]
Posted in Racing, Triathlon Training | Tagged Ironman, Kona, Racing, Triathlon Training |
By Deb on October 8, 2010
By BJ Christenson Well the day has finally come and I am looking at the final 24 hours before the race and I wonder if there is anything else I can do to prepare for the Ironman. The answer in case you were wondering is NO, the hey is in the barn. One of the [...]
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By Deb on October 4, 2010
By: BJ Christenson Every year during the first full moon of October the worlds best long distance triathletes assemble in a small city on the western side of the big island of Hawaii. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the event this is Kona, The World Championship, The Big Show, and any other [...]
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By Deb on August 3, 2010
By: Wade Roberts Open-water swimming – YIKES! This statement reflects a common attitude held by many as they venture to compete in an open-water event. The fears of open water swimming range from cold water comfort issues to made-up creatures lurking beneath the dark surface of the water. The most finite of these fears can prevent someone [...]
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