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Weekend…Less than 90 days until IMFL

Friday: The weekend started out with a shortish fast swim workout at the pool.  I was running short on time, so I had to skip the weightlifting afterwards. 300yd warm up 15 x 100yd free w/ :10 rest 100yd cool … Continue reading

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Garmin Forerunner 310XT Giveaway

Sign up to  win a Free Garmin 310XT from DC Rainmaker. If you’re into triathlons and/or gadgetry, then you’ve probably read some of his previous reviews.  I use these reviews for pretty much any Garmin question that I have.  Read … Continue reading

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Weekend…So much to do, so little time.

Do you ever have those days at the pool where the swimmer in the lane next to you just seems to be flying?  Well, I had a day like that on Wednesday.  I’m in my lane doing my thing when … Continue reading

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Staying Hydrated on your Long Ride/Run

Over the past several days I’ve received several questions from folks regarding how I avoid hydration/cramping type issues on the bike/run. The past several weeks I’ve been doing more group rides on the weekends, 2 of which  have involved 700+ … Continue reading

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Cup ‘n Cone Tour 2010, and other weekend stuff

Friday kicked of with a planned 30-40 min Open Water Swim.  I did some checking around to find a good spot out by Jordan Lake.  At the last minute I spoke to John over at Inside Out Sports, and he … Continue reading

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Sport Tracks Training Load Explained

Somewhere between the first and second month of using Sport Tracks I discovered the “Training Load plugin”.  The immediate response was, “Oh my god, you can track all of that?”  At first glance, the graph is just a big mess … Continue reading

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What is your favorite Triathlon Blog?

I like to read when I have free time.  Below are some of the Triathlon/Sports related blogs that I follow from time to time. Many of these are folks I found off of Trifuel.  I find them interesting for different … Continue reading

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Google Maps Bike Routing and your Garmin Forerunner

A couple months back I read a really good post on How to create maps/courses for your Garmin Forerunner.  I had been working out with my Garmin 310XT for several months, exploring some of the possibilities, so this was perfect … Continue reading

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July 4th and the 18th Annual Firecracker 100K

Photo By Bob Jagendorf Today started with the 18th Annual Firecracker 100K and 50K Ride in Cary, NC. If there ever was a perfect day for an organized bike ride, today was the day.  The weather was absolutely perfect! Not … Continue reading

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10 Triathlon Tips Essential for Race Day

The devil is in the details, as they say.  The sport of Triathlon is no different. One of the things that compels me to this sport is the details. No matter how experienced you are, you will always learn new … Continue reading

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