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The Iron Mountaineer
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Thoughts and musings of a triathlete.
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Wow! I Didn\'t Expect THAT!
I registered for a Turkey Trot for Thanksgiving morning. I wanted to go in to lunch with a big appetite and a little freedom to indulge more than usual.They were also sponsoring a 10K. Since I'm well-trained for that distance, too, I signed up for it...
The Way Things Outta Be
Every day should be sunny. Every day should have temperatures in the 70s. Every day I should feel motivated to train. Every day should be injury free. Every day I should have time to train. Every day I should be able to have a productive workout.That...
Your Results Are In
Thanks to all of you who voted in the off-season poll, and to those of you who left such great comments. Here are the final results:44% of you will be focusing on your weakest event.22% of you will be doing something other than what was listed.16% o...
I Want to Hear from You
As I head into the off season, my last race of the season complete and in the books, I have been thinking about what I'm going to do over the next few months. Having specific race goals for the next season, I strongly believe, is the biggest factor i...
Courage Waiting to be Summoned
Someone once said that if you find yourself needing courage, that means that you must be in an extraordinary circumstance at that moment. (Thank you, http://www.quirkyredliner.blogspot.com/.)No one needs courage while brushing his or her teeth, brewi...
Race Day Doesn't Care About You
It was past time. Way past time.I was heading out for my first - and long overdue - 50-mile bike the other Sunday. The temperature was in the mid nineties, and it seemed to be competing with the humidity for first place.Gary and I were at my sister...

