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Triathlon: Gear

By kate on September 13th, 1999

The stuff I used   Pre-race: Sweats Sweatshirt Sandals Socks Extra inhaler Fans with cameras PowerBars (2) Banana Water bottle   Worn/used in race: Speedo swimsuit Nose clip Ear plugs Goggles Swim cap Hair clips/elastic Label pinned to swimsuit with race number Label for bike with race number Label for helmet with race number Label [...]

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Triathlon: The Cost

By kate on September 13th, 1999

What I Bought I didn’t really expect to buy anything for the triathlon, since I already owned a bike, a swim suit, and exercise clothes and shoes. But as I started training, I realized that some items would make my life easier. This is a list of all the triathlon-related expenditures I made.   Entry [...]

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Triathlon: Reflections on the Experience

By kate on September 13th, 1999

I gained both skill and endurance from my training, as well as enhanced muscle tone (my weight didn’t change). In the course of training, I swam 7.4 miles (11.8K), ran 40.7 miles (65.5K), and biked 156.5 miles (251.9K). That works out to an average of 15 triathlons (not counting the actual race)! I spent $257.08 [...]

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Triathlon: Race Day

By kate on September 12th, 1999

  The morning of the triathlon dawned cloudless and beautiful. My headache was gone. Having laid everything out carefully the night before, there wasn’t much to do in the morning except get dressed and eat my breakfast of a banana and two PowerBars. I carpooled with Steve, my boyfriend, and my friend Zach drove his [...]

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Triathlon: The Night Before

By kate on September 11th, 1999

It is ten p.m. the night before the triathlon and I really don’t feel nervous or excited. I’ve been too wrapped up in the details to really think about the race.   I’ve been sick all week – so sick that I went home early from work every day. I was very worried that I’d [...]

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Triathlon: Tapering

By kate on September 8th, 1999

Current totals: Other: Running 40.7 mi / 65.51 K Hiking 8 mi / 12.87 K Biking 156.5 mi / 251.86 K Canoeing 40 minutes Swimming 7.4 mi / 11.84 K Soccer 10 games   A Week from the Triathlon   I feel fairly ready for the triathlon at this point. I ran and swam a [...]

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Triathlon: On Vacation (But Not From Training)

By kate on August 30th, 1999

The first challenge in Greece was determining the correct distances to run and swim. The first day, I swam in the pool what I thought was less than I should have, only to find out later it was just the right amount when I got the measurements of the pool. I swam that again the [...]

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Triathlon: Off the Wagon

By kate on August 24th, 1999

The lost week   I’m embarrassed to admit I skipped a whole week of training. Sure, I have excuses – sore from soccer, busy weekend, packing for trip, traveling – but really I just got out of the habit. It’s such a mental obstacle to be out of the habit like that. I think physical [...]

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Triathlon: Apathy

By kate on August 16th, 1999

Current totals: Other: Running 28.9 mi / 46.51 K Hiking 8 mi / 12.87 K Biking 151.8 mi / 244.30 K Canoeing 40 minutes Swimming 4.6 mi / 7.37 K Soccer 9 games   Somewhere in the past week or so, my excitement about doing a triathlon has waned. It’s now a real willpower issue [...]

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Triathlon: First Lake Swim

By kate on August 9th, 1999

Current totals:   Other: Running 25.9 mi / 41.68 K   Hiking 8 mi / 12.87 K Biking 143.3 mi / 230.62 K   Canoeing 40 minutes Swimming 4.1 mi / 6.60 K   Soccer 7 games   I Suck   Last Saturday, I decided to get it over with and do my first open-water [...]

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Triathlon: Sixth Week Review

By kate on August 5th, 1999

Current totals:   Other: Running 23.4 mi / 37.66 K   Hiking 8 mi / 12.87 K Biking 128.2 mi / 206.32 K   Canoeing 40 minutes Swimming 3.3 mi / 5.38 K   Soccer 6 games   Equipment trouble and brain training   I had a very frightening experience last week. I went swimming [...]

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Triathlon: Fourth Week Review

By kate on July 22nd, 1999

Current totals:   Other: Running 14.4 mi / 23.17 K   Hiking 8 mi / 12.87 K Biking 95.3 mi / 153.37 K   Canoeing 40 minutes Swimming 2.0 mi / 3.22 K   Soccer 5 games   The big bike ride last weekend ended up to be 33.2 miles. We only rode one way, [...]

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Triathlon: Change of Plans

By kate on July 16th, 1999

  You can imagine how disappointing it was to receive this letter. I made a personal commitment to work toward this goal, I put a lot of energy into documenting my experiences, and then I find out I can’t participate.   Don’t worry, though. All is not lost. I’m trying to get in touch with [...]

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Triathlon: Third Week Review

By kate on July 16th, 1999

Current totals: Other: Running 14.4 mi / 23.17 K Hiking 7 mi / 11.27 K Biking 54.8 mi / 88.19 K Canoeing 40 minutes Swimming 1.59 mi / 2.56 K Soccer 4 games   When I started training for this triathlon, I expected my performance, endurance, and enjoyment to have a steady upward trajectory. Maybe [...]

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Triathlon: I Look Like a Bug

By kate on July 14th, 1999

Current totals: Other: Running 10.6 miles Hiking 7 miles Biking 51.1 miles Canoeing 40 minutes Swimming 6425 feet Soccer 3 games   Yesterday, I finally got a swim cap (those of you who know me won’t be surprised to hear that it’s black, to match my swimsuit), and headed to the pool again with my [...]

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