Opinion
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Triathlon Products I LOVE
Following are products I have bought and trained and raced with extensively, most for years. If I don’t love it,…
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10 Great Reasons to do a Triathlon
Sense of accomplishment: Finishing a triathlon is a major accomplishment that you’ll be proud of for years to come. The…
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You don’t pee on the bike?
If you’ve ever raced a half or full Ironman, you’ve probably needed to pee during your race, probably even before…
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Banning Russian Triathletes is Not Right
You may have read posts or news from Ironman, Challenge Family, Super League, and World Triathlon on what measures they’re…
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Fast Fashion – is it Coming to Tri?
In the late 70s, I remember cross-country skiing with my parents. I was only 5 or 6 years old. My…
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I Discovered the Best Running Shoes
Here are some of the best running shoes for triathlon, marathons, half marathons, 10ks, and training. For years, I’ve loved…
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The Glamorization of Pain
“It doesn’t get any easier; you just get faster,” is the famous phrase uttered by Greg LeMond. Fausto Coppi was…
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Don’t Forget to Swim: Why I don’t think Ironman should let the Swim be Optional
That’s advice I should take. I’ve been terrible at swimming these past few months. And if you know me at…
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13 Things Great Triathletes Don’t Do
Here is my list of things great triathletes don’t do. It’s inspired by Amy Morin’s book, 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do. I like her approach. Instead of telling you what you should do, she tells you what not to do. Her reasoning is that you’re probably already doing many things right, but just…
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Alcohol and Triathlon
How do alcohol and triathlon training fit in? Cycling has had a long history with alcohol, and beer brands have sponsored Ironman and Challenge. But we know it’s detrimental to training and performance.
About Me
I’m a 4-time 70.3 World Champs qualifier, a certified triathlon coach, husband, father of two teenagers, and Oregonian, but have been stuck in Singapore since 1998.
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