Category Archives: Racing

Monday Monday – It’s All About the Shirt

Posted on November 11, 2008 by 21cm

There are a couple of truisms when it comes to racing. Don’t go out too fast …. and It’s all about the shirt. This weekend’s 20 miler gave me an opportunity to be reminded of both – one in a … Continue reading →

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Mt. Camaroon Race of Hope – Volcanic Spirit

Posted on October 29, 2008 by 21cm

We interrupt our regular feature, Hump Day Miscellany, to bring you news of a new movie that you need to purchase on DVD to see. The movie is called Volcanic Spirit and tells the story of one of the most … Continue reading →

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Monday Monday – NWM Race Report – PR

Posted on October 21, 2008 by 21cm

This will be a race report mostly in pictures because we all know about the ratio of value between pictures and words. The plan was for 2 of my friends from Forward Motion to arrive at Chez Moi at 4:30 … Continue reading →

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Nike swag

Posted on October 19, 2008 by 21cm

Tomorrow is race day and I’m ready although I’m really tired. I wanted to share with you what I got at the Expo. I had to go twice to do this. I got the stuff in the first picture on … Continue reading →

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Tri, Tri and Tri again

Posted on September 30, 2008 by 21cm

Forward – I have written about this before (twice) but I just got the pics from this year’s race and it brought it all up for me again so this is what we call a three-peat. Apologies if you are … Continue reading →

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Monday Monday – Sliding in to Home

Posted on September 15, 2008 by 21cm

This coming weekend is my last, scheduled triathlon of the season. That doesn’t mean I won’t bow to peer pressure and end up doing another one but it does mean that I have no plans to do another one. This … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Monday Monday – F.I.T. Race Report – PR!

Posted on September 8, 2008 by 21cm

I wish I could tell you I was floating on air with this PR – I should be. I feel good about it and it shows remarkable improvement in my ability but something is just not ‘there’ Maybe writing this … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in It's All About Me, Monday Monday, PR!, Racing, triathlon | 20 Comments

Done!

Posted on September 7, 2008 by 21cm

And done reasonably well. I had a big PR and will write a race report tomorrow. Thanks for all the well wishes. I really needed them! Continue reading →

Posted in PR!, Racing, triathlon | 5 Comments

Race Preparation – dos and don’ts

Posted on September 6, 2008 by 21cm

How not to prepare for a race: 1). Freak out that you didn’t spend enough time on the bike 2). Freak out on Thursday that you haven’t run since …what? Monday? Friday? I CAN’T REMEMBER…. OH NO! 3). Look up … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Race Preparation – dos and don’ts

Posted on September 6, 2008 by 21cm

How not to prepare for a race: 1). Freak out that you didn’t spend enough time on the bike 2). Freak out on Thursday that you haven’t run since …what? Monday? Friday? I CAN’T REMEMBER…. OH NO! 3). Look up … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Events, It's All About Me, Racing, triathlon | 15 Comments