Category Archives: Triathlon

triathlon, cycling, running, fitness related posts

Improvement Not So Easy

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Andrew

Well, I’m now passed the steep part of the improvement curve. For the first few weeks, every time I got in the water I was faster and capable of swimming farther before coming apart at the seems. Not so Monday … Continue reading →

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Being happy with what is!

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Andrew

I try, but I can’t always do it. Like tonight, Tuesday track session. We ran 1000’s. I ran 4 of them. Now I’ve only run 7 other times in the last 3 years, all in the last 5 weeks, but … Continue reading →

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Tough

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Andrew

Why are so many people concerned with being tough? Don’t you think being nice is far more important? Athletes after a touchdown, basket, hit, pitch, goal, staring down the opponent, people walking down the street or driving by scowling at … Continue reading →

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Cycling Mulholland

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Andrew

I went for another ride today, from woodland Hills were I’m staying to the top of the Rock Store climb. It’s been 19 years since I lived in the San Fernando valley and did this ride. I’ve changed a lot … Continue reading →

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The Day After Double Cross

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Andrew

Yesterday was “Double Cross The Injuns” day. Most people celebrate this wonderful memory by eating too much stuffed turkey, mashed potatoes, something green, and something very sweet for desert, apple, pumpkin or some other pie. I certainly did – although … Continue reading →

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Day 1 in SoCal

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Andrew

Great day today! swam at noon with CVMM, rode Old Topanga after a light lunch, then went to Future Track in the evening. My legs are tired, but happy! Swimming was fun. Coach Nancy is teaching me the new stroke. … Continue reading →

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IMAZ

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Andrew

Jordan’s support and split crew where in place and excited to help in any way we could. El Kwazito and I were up early (well not as early as we would have been had been staying with an athlete!) to … Continue reading →

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Traveling Man

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Andrew

Hello from the road again! I’m bound for Tempe AZ to watch Jordan race (defend) IMAZ. I didn’t feel like packing yesterday so I rushed through it this morning. Hopefully I didn’t forget anything. But I should be able to … Continue reading →

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The Word Perfect

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Andrew

There a few words in the English and American languages that shouldn’t exist and I will write a little about each one I can think of as the mood hits. I will start with the word Perfect. Perfect in a … Continue reading →

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Back At It!

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Andrew

Back home from my weekend in Boston and straight to the pool. It’s only 5 years old and build at the youth center, with a skateboard park in back and an ice rink to the east. I keep thinking I’ll … Continue reading →

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