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Triathlon and Running

Starting My 2012 Triathlon Training Program

This past Monday, I set out on my first week of triathlon training for the 2012 season.  I got started in triathlon last year when I competed in four sprint distance races, the last of which wrapped up in August.  I had a blast training and competing and have been very excited about getting started [...]

Recap of the 2011 Mayo Lake Triathlon

Yesterday, I competed in the 2011 Mayo Lake Triathlon in Roxboro, N.C.  This was a special triathlon for me for several reasons.  First is that I have family in the Roxboro area.  It is neat to be able to compete in an area where you have family ties.  And as an added bonus, the bike [...]

My First Ever Triathlon!

As I mentioned some time back, I’ve been training for a triathlon.  This was something that I’ve wanted to do for several years, but hadn’t quite worked up the nerve to sign-up for.  All that changed last fall in a conversation with my good friend Brett Ciancanelli (Chick) when, in a conversation after an early [...]

NHL All-Star 5K Race

This morning, I joined 1,998 of my closest friends and fellow Caniacs in a really cool event that is part of the 2011 NHL All-Star Weekend, a 5K road race held at the RBC Center (home of the Carolina Hurricanes) this morning. I competed in the race with my good friend (and fellow Triathlon training [...]

I’m Competing in a Triathlon!

Well, I’ve finally done it.  I’ve officially entered into a Triathlon!  It’s something I’ve wanted to do for several years and this past fall, a good friend of mine and I were out for a run and began talking about triathlons.  We both discovered that this was a goal and he recommended that we go [...]