Category Archives: Open Water

This little injured runner became a triathlete (holy sh*%!)

“You’re a triathlete.” That’s what the BF whispered into my ear as he got up from the table at my celebratory breakfast to head to the bathroom. Then he kissed me on the cheek. I grinned really big. And then … Continue reading

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Preparing to become a triathlete: Supplies, the open water swim

After I survived the swim clinic, I decided three things: 1) triathlon is for me, 2) I needed practice swimming in open water and 3) I needed supplies.

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Triathlon seminar: I survived the swim and then some

My USAT membership card came in the mail a couple of weeks ago. But I didn’t feel like a triathlete until last weekend. Continue reading

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