Diary of an average triathlete

The struggles and triumphs of an everyday triathlete

Saturday, September 23, 2023

Santa Cruz 70.3 2023

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 I raced in the Santa Cruz 70.3 Triathlon on Sunday, September 10, 2023. Life has been so busy since school began that this A race now seems...
Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Sandman Triathlon, 2023

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I raced the Sandman Triathlon this past Sunday, in gorgeous Aptos, California. Aptos is a small, coastal town, south of Santa Cruz. I love ...
Sunday, August 20, 2023

First Week of School and Well-Timed Recovery Week

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 I can't believe another year has passed. August always feels like the beginning of a new year for me since I'm a teacher. What a di...
Sunday, August 13, 2023

Redwood Trail Half-Marathon

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On Saturday (8/12/23), I ran the Redwood Trail Half Marathon , hosted by Coastal Trail Runs, in the redwoods of Oakland Hills. It was a wond...
Sunday, August 06, 2023

Mt. Tam Marin Century

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 I rode the Mt. Tam Marin Century Saturday (Aug. 5). I didn't think I could do it. It had been 5 years since I had ridden my bike that ...
Sunday, July 30, 2023

Working out at a lower intensity

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I somehow nailed a perfect week despite 2, much-needed rest days. That's 2 weights and 3 of all the sports: run, bike, and swim. I didn...
Monday, July 24, 2023

The Redemption Ride

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 Yesterday, I rode 70 miles with 6,338 feet of climbing, which I call the Pescadero Ride. About a month ago, I tried to do this ride in the ...
Thursday, July 20, 2023

The Importance of Rest Days

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 I don't have a coach but I do follow a loose training plan. My "A" race is in early September (Santa Cruz 70.3) so I worked b...
Sunday, July 16, 2023

11-mile Wunderlich Trail Run

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 I will be racing in the Santa Cruz 70.3 Triathlon on September 10th. This is my A-race of the year. I have some key training events/races ...
Friday, July 14, 2023

Enjoying the Ride

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 As I prepare for today's long ride in the heat, I am reminded to stop and smell the roses. I see so many beautiful things on my workout...
Thursday, July 13, 2023

So much to say... (Tri for Fun-Rancho Seco, Cal Tri Sonoma, Woodside Ramble)

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  I feel like time is flying. The workouts keep coming. I'm on cloud nine but haven't had much time to post. My days are composed of...
Monday, July 10, 2023

Kicking Butt and Feeling Good

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I have been nailing my workouts lately and feeling strong. I feel like I've hit a sweet spot of gaining fitness and enjoying the process...
Saturday, July 08, 2023

Still Going Strong!

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 I realize it's been about a year since I posted, but this time is different. I've worked out almost every day since the last time I...
Saturday, August 13, 2022

New Year, New Me

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The 2021-22 school year was tough. Really tough. In some ways, tougher than the year before, which surprised me. I didn't think anything...
Sunday, August 29, 2021

Sandman Triathlon (August, 2021)

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 I'm about to start Week 4 of school. School is exhausting. I had forgotten. It seems I can workout most mornings before school but afte...
Sunday, August 15, 2021

Still Going Strong. No excuses!

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 Despite the first week of school kicking my butt, I still managed to do all my workouts! It wasn't easy but I'm very proud. The tri...
Tuesday, August 10, 2021

School Starts Tomorrow!

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 I am all ready for year 9! Everything is prepped and ready to go. I'm very excited, after a year-and-a-half of distance learning. I...
Saturday, August 07, 2021

End of Summer, Finishing Strong

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 I've had some great workouts this week. When I look back at where I was 10 weeks ago, I'm very proud of myself. My heart rate is 55...
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