A lot of people have been asking me to write about my experience at the Warrior Dash, so, here it is!
The atmosphere at the race was certainly unique. There were some people there who were trying to get a good time, but the vast majority were there to have fun, wear a cool costume, get [...]
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SWIM: 1:19:42 (Rank: 107/216) With my Ironman race (the Great Floridian Triathlon, or GFT) in approximately 6 weeks, I decided to race the Florida Challenge half distance race as a prep event. The hot weather and tough course would give me a chance to practice race execution, nutrition, heat management, etc–all the good stuff required of a successful GFT [...] I was reading an online forum (not bike-related) the other day, and came across the 874,668th thread on the topic of “cars vs. bikes.” Of course, there was nothing new in the thread–the pro-car crowd cited all cyclists as hooligans who disregard all traffic laws at all time, and the pro-bike crowd claimed all drivers [...] You’ve done the training. You’ve logged hundreds or thousands of long miles and your body is, to be honest, looking pretty good. Your body fat is low and your muscles are toned. When determining the best product to buy, or the training habit that will gain you the most time on your competition, it’s extremely important to consider the source of the information you’re considering. For every accurate source you find, there are tens, or even hundreds, of sources that will try to sell you biased or [...] Whether you’re attempting your first triathlon, or you’re a seasoned veteran, you likely look at race morning as a challenge to be conquered, a maze to be navigated, a puzzle to be solved. There’s a lot to do beyond simply arriving on time and putting on your wetsuit. Hopefully, these “secrets” will help [...] A few months ago, I won a raffle for a free Kiwami Amphibian tri-suit. It’s Kiwami’s top-of-the-line short course suit. Due to a printing error, Kiwami was kind enough to send me TWO suits, which basically sums up how awesome their customer service is. The least I can do is write up [...] |
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