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Ironman Lake Placid 2014: Tales of a Sherpa and Emotional Guardian
Where should I begin with this post? Let’s go alllll the way back. This trip north for Ironman Lake Placid (IMLP) has been one year in the making. As you may remember, I went last year to train,...
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2014 USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships Recap
On Saturday, I put my training to the test and took on my “A” race of the season: the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships. Held in Milwaukee, this event attracted 4,850 of the country’s best...
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Random Thoughts Revisited from the 2013 USA Triathlon Age Group National...
Just for fun, I thought it would be cool to revisit what went through my head at last year’s Nationals and how my mindset changed this time around. Last year: ‘Friendly triathletes and great...
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2014 Philadelphia Half-Marathon Recap
Any day you can run 13.1 miles is a good day. Any day you can do it faster than ever before is a great day. And any day where your friends and family are there is an awesome day. This past Sunday...
View ArticleMy 2015 Triathlon/Race Schedule (So Far)
All right folks—let’s talk watts races. It’s no secret I’m a type-A person, and needless to say, my 2015 race schedule has been solidified for quite some time. I’ll be repeating a handful of favorite...
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NYRR Al Gordon 4 Mile Recap
On Saturday morning, I hopped aboard the Brooklyn-bound subway for a little four miler in Prospect Park. Mangled bib … from running so fast? Even though I wanted to do well, this race served as a...
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2015 Cherry Tree 10 Miler Recap
Another weekend, another race in Brooklyn. This past Sunday, I ran around Prospect Park not once, not twice, but three times for the Cherry Tree 10 Miler. Rabbits who run! Originally scheduled for...
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2015 South Beach Triathlon Goals
So here we are: T-minus four days until the South Beach Triathlon, my first race of the season. Woohoo! I’m pumped to fly down later this week, avoid getting sunburned, and, of course, see how my...
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2015 South Beach Triathlon Recap
This past Sunday, I officially kicked off my 2015 racing season at the South Beach Triathlon: I raced the classic distance (0.5-mile ocean swim, 20.7-mile bike, and 4-mile run), took second place in my...
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My Updated 2015 Triathlon/Race Schedule
Wait, has it really been one month since South Beach? All in all, it was a successful outing that served a few purposes and prompted some training/racing changes. As of now, here’s what’s slated for...
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2015 USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships Recap
Milwaukee, you really know how to humble and inspire an athlete. Last Thursday, I headed back to Wisconsin for my third consecutive trip to the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships. Yes, I...
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2015 Cazenovia Triathlon Recap
This past weekend, I experienced a pretty sweet homecoming at the Cazenovia Triathlon. Held in my teeny tiny hometown, this sprint-distance (0.5-mile swim, 14-mile bike, and 3.1-mile run) event was my...
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2015 Philadelphia Half-Marathon Goals
Race week, race week! It’s been three months since I’ve had an event on the calendar, and even though this is not my typical swim-bike-run outing, I’m pumped to take on the Philadelphia Half for the...
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My 2015 Running and Triathloning Recap
So long, 2015! I have mixed feelings saying goodbye to this year. It felt like a roller coaster ride right out of the gate, and almost immediately, there were some big triathlon and work changes. The...
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2016 NYRR Spring Classic 10-K Recap
This past Sunday, I ran my first race of 2016: NYRR’s Spring Classic 10-K. Normally, I wouldn’t pay to run in Central Park, but the entry fee was only $10. (It was open only to NYRR members, and...
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2016 Armory NYC Indoor Marathon Recap
This past weekend, I ran my first marathon—as part of a relay team known as the Flat Feet Social Club. (Check that link—race organizers interviewed us!) Comprised of endurance athletes, our group...
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Being Tactical: Pre-Race Thoughts on Rev3 Quassy
Race week, race week: the next edition of sportz Saturday will occur at a sanctioned event, and I’m excited to swim, bike, and run at Rev3 Quassy! Structured training began in January, so I am itching...
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2016 Rev3 Quassy Recap
This past Saturday, I took on my first triathlon of the season, Rev3 Quassy. Held in Middlebury, CT and marketed as “the beast of the Northeast,” this event offers challenging Olympic- and...
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2016 HITS Hudson Valley Recap
Two weekends ago, I took on my second swim-bike-run event of the season, the HITS Hudson Valley Triathlon. One of my training buds has a house in the area, so even though the race course changed from...
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16th Annual Cazenovia Triathlon Recap
My 2016 racing season officially ended a few weekends ago at the 16th Annual Cazenovia Triathlon, my favorite local yokel race. This was the first swim-bike-run event I did four years ago (wow!), and...
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