I’m Cool
by
Al O.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Triathlon
As you can see from the above photo taken this morning of the thermometer outside our kitchen window, the weather has turned just a tad brisk up here in the hinterlands over t ...
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Thanksgiving 2009
by
Al O.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Triathlon
Thanksgiving Day has passed (except for the leftovers) and I am once again reminded what a truly excellent, thoughtful, thankful holiday this is. Thanksgiving provides the op ...
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Off the Turkey
by
Al O.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Triathlon
With Thanksgiving Day approaching I was talking with a good friend and we were remembering a story we read last year in the local newspaper. It seems that this nice couple ha ...
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The Road Goes Ever On
by
Al O.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Triathlon
Every step of the way we walk the line Your days are numbered, so are mine. Bob Dylan Coach Scott of the Team Blaze triathlon club often reminds each of us to enjoy the jou ...
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The Real Heroes
by
Al O.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Triathlon
As I work my way through my soft life, wondering if I can get my training in, my blog readings done, and the thousand other issues that make up the minutia of my days, I can e ...
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Test Week
by
Al O.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Triathlon
This is the first week of a 20 week off season training plan which will then be followed by specific IM CDA 2010 training. This first week involves testing so that I can esta ...
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South for the Winter
by
Al O.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Triathlon
The temps have dropped below freezing in the early mornings and seem to be only warming to the 40s during the day. This change can only mean one thing – it is time to head so ...
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A Brand New YMCA
by
Al O.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Triathlon
My fair community recently opened its third brand new YMCA. The downtown Y was opened earlier this year and the north side operation just opened. Each is a large, fully staf ...
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The Day Before Yesterday
by
Al O.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Triathlon
. . . I woke up to the 6:30 am alarm, carried out my obligatory core exercises, checked my email and favorite web and blog sites, and then moved to the kitchen where I perform ...
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Sunday Running
by
Al O.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Triathlon
Yesterday over twenty or so members of the Team Blaze triathlon club met for a cross country run with a potluck breakfast afterwards. We met at the home of Norma, a nice lady ...
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Free Starbucks Smoothie
by
Al O.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Triathlon
Since everyone has been especially good this year I think each of you deserves a free Starbucks Smoothie. This offer expires on 9/30/09. Thank you for visiting.
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Fifty Nine
by
Al O.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Triathlon
Well, although things were a bit sporty for a time, I managed to make it through another year fairly intact. And the great thing about turning 59 in 2009 is that for racing p ...
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