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T-2: When God says “Taper”

This is my last week before tapering. For non-tri-geeks, a taper is a ramp down in training right before the event. The goal is to let your body fully recover so you will reach your “peak” performance at the race. … Continue reading

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T-3 Weeks: Final Issue (Hopefully) – Cold Water

After two weeks of “to-be/not to-be” drama, my T-3 week is a return to the uneventful. So this week, I turned my attention to, hopefully, my last problem — the cold open water swim. It’s weird to say, “I wish … Continue reading

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