Stories from Becoming Triathlete
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Challenging myself or IMLP here I come
Becoming Triathlete &bull Jul 28, 2010
While my last post may sound like I'm down it is not the case. I'm actually back to regular training even with my busy work and travel schedule. I have just recently signed-up for my next big challenge. So next… Full Story »
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Two steps forward, one step back...
Becoming Triathlete &bull Jul 26, 2010
Compared to last year I've had it all - overuse injury earlier in the season that put me out of run training for over 60 days. I managed to have pretty serious crash on the bike just about two weeks before being able to resume running, luckily nothing broken. Just lots of bruises and some deep scars that are still healing. Due to all this I had few DNS races and one intentional DNF in Jerseyman where I… Full Story »
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Hello new friend
Becoming Triathlete &bull Jun 14, 2010
I admit being a HRM geek and as such I tend to test all new watches in the market. I found this unit in REI close to my home while I was there to pickup my new shoes. So far… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Garmin
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44mph to 0 in 25 seconds or how I had my second bike crash
Becoming Triathlete &bull May 30, 2010
Well the title says it all - I had second crash today - on my bike that is. I was doing a nice challenging 70-75 mile loop and I was enjoying myself until the last downhill. It was a steep… Full Story »
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How to race Aquavelo in triathlon event
Becoming Triathlete &bull May 23, 2010
This morning was early raise - 4:30 alarm clock, small breakfast, strong coffee and off I was to Spruce run state park in NJ. It was the day of my aquavelo race as part of the Jerseyman half ironman triathlon. I got to the park early, checked in, got body marked and setup my bike in transition… Full Story »
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Getting ready for my first DNF race
Becoming Triathlete &bull May 22, 2010
Tomorrow is my first half iron race of this season and I know going into it that I'll end up with my first ever DNF. How do I know? Well my ankle has been probed and checked multiple times. I had MRI done about… Full Story »
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Well that did not last long
Becoming Triathlete &bull May 1, 2010
Plans are great, but life events can change them quickly. I was planning to do a duathlon race that is to start in about 45 minutes - well I'll not be racing today. Poor Ian has been throwing up the… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Racing
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Getting ready for the weekend
Becoming Triathlete &bull Apr 30, 2010
I have been going through some rough time with my ankle as I reported few weeks ago. Last week I have pulled out of a half marathon race and continued my recovery - I have been doing lots of biking,… Full Story »
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Rasmus Henning: Great athlete
Becoming Triathlete &bull Mar 3, 2010
In all the noise in Kona about Crowie beating Lieto by only few minutes there was one competitor that we did not hear much about although it was his first Kona and he did it while injured. Pretty amazing what… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Distance Racing
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First Night 5k Bethlehem PA
Becoming Triathlete &bull Jan 4, 2010
I first though that my last run was the Christmas City Classic 5 miles, but there was another local race - the First Night 5k I decided to jump into. Mostly because pretty good number of endurance multisport club were… Full Story »
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Topics:
- 5K
- Pace
- Racing
- Personal Record









