One Clydesdale’s Journey

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Entries from June 2009

WINDY!

June 29th, 2009 · No Comments

There is no other way to describe the race experience that we had on Sunday morning.
In fact, I now have a small idea of what it is like to swim in the ocean. And I didn’t like it.
Don’t get me wrong, I’ve been in the ocean before. But not doing the kind of [...]

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Tags: Biking · Clydesdale · Running · Swiming · Triathlon

Back to The Basics

June 21st, 2009 · No Comments

So I’ve finally come to the realization that I need to get back to the basics and really working on my running. It is by far my weakest part of the race.
Don’t get me wrong, my times have improved a little. But that’s it, just a little and nothing more.
And my endurance has [...]

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Tags: Clydesdale · Fitness · Running · Training · Triathlon

A Wild Training Weekend

June 14th, 2009 · No Comments

This weekend ended up being a tale of two training extremes.
Well, I’ve tapered back up after my race and this coming week I’ll be back at full training insanity. Or at least as much as I can anyway.
The next race that Shelly and I both have planned is the Bigfoot triathlon down in Lake [...]

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Tags: Biking · Clydesdale · Fitness · Health · Running · Swiming · Training · Triathlon

Another Finish Line, Another Distance Conquered!

June 7th, 2009 · No Comments

And one step closer to the Ironman.
But for now at least, I can add Olympic distance to my list of accomplishments.
Did things go as planned; heck no! But then when do they?
Though one thing is for certain, as far as I’m concerned anyway, I can still call it a success since I crossed the [...]

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Tags: Biking · Clydesdale · Fitness · Running · Swiming · Triathlon