Author Archives: 21cm

A Tale of Two Triathlons

In 2000 I decided to sign up for a Triathlon. I can’t for the life of me remember why I wanted to do that. My workout schedule consisted almost entirely of swimming 4 or 5 days a week. I had … Continue reading Continue reading

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I Wish I Had a Plan

I’m getting ready for my triathlon tomorrow and I’m realizing that although I have a lot of stuff and quite a few ideas I don’t really have a plan. I decided to try putting my Forerunning in a plastic bag … Continue reading Continue reading

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Hump Day Miscellany – 7 ( oops! a day late!)

I was so distraught over not being available to Pookie as she packs and gets ready to move out of the house (you aren’t really moving out honey – you are just going to college) that I forgot about Hump … Continue reading Continue reading

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The Not So Perfect Storm

I have my sprint distance Triathlon on Sunday. I’d like to say it is my first but I did this event in 2000 and hated it with every fiber in my body. I was totally unprepared and horribly undertrained. I’m … Continue reading Continue reading

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Double The Pleasure, Double the Fun

Lately I have been doing double workouts and even did the crazy mixed up mini-tri. My workout schedule for the last week has been: Monday Sept 4 – Crazy Mixed Up Mini Tri Run 4 miles Swim 1500 yds Ride … Continue reading Continue reading

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Beaming Strength and Confidence to Wisconsin

I can’t stop thinking about our blogging triathletes who are off to (and probably now in) Wisconsin for IronMan. I don’t have a complete list but I do know that: TriSaraTops Iron Wil Chris Uy RxIronman are lining up. I … Continue reading Continue reading

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Hump Day Miscellany – No. 6

First of all I had to remove the Car Poll because it was tossing out evil pop-ups and I hate them! Here are the results: Answers Votes Percent 1. Subaru Outback Wagon with Bike Rack 17 47% 2. Kia Spectras … Continue reading Continue reading

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Ride With Eddy Merckx

I got an email promoting a cycling event in Marin California. Friday Sept 29, 2006 (all info is contained in the link below – just click on the next line) Eddy Merckx ride for The Oak Hill School The infamous … Continue reading Continue reading

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Crazy Mixed Up Mini-Tri

When last I wrote I was lamenting the solid zeros in the Month-to-Date tally. Well I fixed that today. I ran, I swam and then I biked. Circumstances beyond my control forced the order but it was fine with me. … Continue reading Continue reading

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The $200 Pancakes

Through the wonders of modern technology I am sitting in the airport with my laptop and wireless card, blogging. The Pookster Has Landed! In other words, my baby girl has returned from her kayaking trip to Baja, apparently just in … Continue reading Continue reading

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