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The Lance Factor – Rebuttal
If there’s ever a sure-fire way to get lots of web hits and a good mix of comments, all you ever have to do is post something about Lance Armstrong. The cool thing about blogs, Twitter, or heck – plain old conversation – is that folks are allowed to have an opinion and share it. … Continue reading
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Tyrannosaurus Rex. The meanest, baddest, carnivore of all time. Other dinos likely feared him. Ian Malcolm from Jurassic Park certainly did. Everyone knows what T. Rex looked like. Huge legs, strong tail, immense head. Teeny-tiny arms. According to my kids, I run like a T. Rex. They passed me on my long run Sunday afternoon … Continue reading
I think we should all do butterfly in our triathlon swims. Nothing else. Just fly. The rules say we must swim the leg. They don’t say how we should do it. Why rely just on freestyle? Too easy. Breaststroke? Come on. Backstroke? Seriously? I say, it’s fly or nothing. Completing a 2.4 mile long distance … Continue reading
There’s a certain level of risk that accompanies almost everything we do. Our favorite hobby of Triathlon is not an exception to this. The risks, thankfully, are fairly minimal, and are usually not traumatic. The fact is that folks do occasionally die when competing in triathlon events. Rewind to August 7th….the date of the annual … Continue reading
Dear Ironman, You and I, we have a history. I’ve sweated and swam, biked miles upon miles, and ran like Forrest Gump. All in an effort to overcome the races you’ve lain in front of me. Not just once, but several times. Orlando. Panama City Beach. Louisville. They are familiar territory. A few good memories … Continue reading
In honor of International Talk Like a Pirate Day (which happens to be today, according to this website), here are ten ways to show your inner pirate today. 10. If you’re doing a swim workout today, right before you jump into the pool, shout “Avast! Ye made me walk the plank!” 9. Make sure that you … Continue reading
Bud Light presents: Real Men of Genius. Today, we salute you, Mr. Running Race Costume Wearer Guy. (Mr. Running Race Costume Wearer Guy) Any schmo can run a 10K, but it takes an artistic flair to run it dressed up as a turkey. Or a superhero. Or a banana. (Don’t slip!) Wearing your pink tuto … Continue reading
Quick Thoughts
- “Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” Lou Holtz
