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Category Archives: Ironman
The Other Side of the Mountain
The most famous 3 words in the world of mountaineering are “Because it’s there” allegedly spoken by George Mallory when asked why he wanted to climb Mt. Everest. We all have a Mt. Everest in our lives and some of … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Ironman, It's All About Me, Racing, triathlon
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Team Redeemed
7 months after preparing for the end of July, the end of July presented itself and I felt ready. Very ready. I was fit and strong and I had dreams of how my race would go; of what my time … Continue reading
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Team Redeem Rides Again!
There are some things in life that come easy and there are some you have to work for and yearn for and keep after. I am partially through realizing a dream that has taken quite some time but the icing … Continue reading
Posted in Dreams, Events, Ironman
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And BOB’s your Uncle
I did a ride this weekend called the BOB which stands for Best of the Bay. And by “best’, they mean climbs – the best climbs. Truth is, there are so many great climbs around here that you could actually … Continue reading
It’s All About the Training
If I were feeling more prolific and profound I would write a bunch of stuff about how different this year is. I would reminisce about how fit I was in 2009 when I raced B2B and how I started working … Continue reading
Keep Calm – and look at a map
Apparently I’m a descendant of the Fugawi tribe. You know – that famous nomadic tribe that wanders around and finds themselves constantly asking, “Where the Fugawi?” A little known fact regarding my navigational deficiencies is that, in spite of … Continue reading
Posted in community, Cycling, Ironman
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Thumbkin goes to Canada to Race an Ironman
The rest of the story goes like this: I got my cast off, fully expecting to be able to use my hand at will. Yay – opposable thumb recovered!! HA! I don’t have words for the pain I suffered … Continue reading
Posted in Ironman, triathlon
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Thumbkin stayed in jail
It’s been a while since I update this blog thingie. That’s partly because I work a lot and partly because the whole typing thing was impacted for 8 weeks due to my hand being in a cast. So here’s what … Continue reading
Today’s Amazing Discovery
So – I haven’t written about it but I signed up for IM Canada again. I’ve seen a podiatrist and my foot issues are under control. I have a coach and a plan and I am training. It’s going well … Continue reading
Posted in Ironman, It's All About Me, Lessons Learned, Monday Monday
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Beach 2 Battleship – The Aftermath
When last we left our intrepid heroine she was sitting in a chair just past the finish line holding up her finisher shirt and medal and smiling. The finish line EMT had already offered to take her to the medical … Continue reading
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