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Carolina John

California
I run to keep from smoking. I put down the cigs in 2007 and replaced my addiction with triathlon.
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I love it when I win by Carolina John Posted in: Blog Posts in Triathlon Really, it's better for everyone when I win.  Let's just go ahead and concede that.  The lovely Alisa hosted a giveaway a while back, and I won through sheer talen ... Read on »
New Kit is here! by Carolina John Posted in: Blog Posts in Triathlon I haven't mentioned it much so far because I've been waiting for more information to come out about the team.  But the info is finally out and the new kit has arrived!! ... Read on »
Almost wordless wednesday by Carolina John Posted in: Blog Posts in Triathlon The little camera started working again, and the kids took some pictures.  They turned out pretty cute and I wanted to share Evil Genius attempts to Tebow ... Read on »
HUMA - new energy gel product review by Carolina John Posted in: Blog Posts in Triathlon I have a new love.  Don't want to oversell it, but these Huma gel 's are mindblowingly different from any of the normal Gu, Powerbar, or Hammer gels that I usually get.  Th ... Read on »
A Very Flynn Weekend by Carolina John Posted in: Blog Posts in Triathlon This sunday turned out to be pretty cool.  Heck, just waking up to no alarm clock is pretty cool.  I got up and had a calm breakfast, then got out in the garden for a bit.  ... Read on »
Weeks Behind by Carolina John Posted in: Blog Posts in Triathlon What do you mean it's May already?  Wha ha happenened ta April?    Swim: 26,400 m, 9 swims, 1 race Bike: 322 miles, 15 rides, 1 race Run: 66.3 m ... Read on »
That Just Happened by Carolina John Posted in: Blog Posts in Triathlon Our tale begins friday night with packet pickup.  Simple enough, but I apparently have magically transformed into Douglas Flinn that wears a size medium.  I thought it was ... Read on »
Half Again by Carolina John Posted in: Blog Posts in Triathlon Sunday April 14 was the second running of the RunRaleigh Half Marathon .  I finished in 1:49:08, 181 of 1102 overall and 23 of 75 in the M 35-39 age group.  Not too shabby. ... Read on »
Return of the Queen by Carolina John Posted in: Blog Posts in Triathlon I am so far behind.  This was actually the weekend before the Masters golf tournament.  One day I'll catch up. This past weekend (4/6) was the Spring Outing with Bigun ... Read on »
Master of my domain by Carolina John Posted in: Blog Posts in Triathlon Thursday was the first day of the Masters golf tournament, and I got to take my buddy Tom down for the day.  It turned out to be a beautiful time to be in Augusta and we ha ... Read on »
The Dump by Carolina John Posted in: Blog Posts in Triathlon So there I was, singing karaoke in a dive biker bar that was in a bowling alley parking lot.  That happened.  I have been so busy this post will be a dumping point for ever ... Read on »
Tuesday's Gone by Carolina John Posted in: Blog Posts in Triathlon Tuesday sucked.  Seriously.  I only have one or two days every year that are truly horrible, and this was one of them.  I had to work a solid 12 hours, and under more press ... Read on »
The Wedding by Carolina John Posted in: Blog Posts in Triathlon CJ: Hey Chad, what have you been up to? Chad: Oh, you know.  Sucking dick for tacos.  You? CJ: Sometimes I get extra cheese if I play with the balls. This ... Read on »
The Week Before by Carolina John Posted in: Blog Posts in Triathlon Last week had some pretty cool spots.  This weekend we were in DC for a wedding, but the pics from that deserve it's own post.  This is about the week before.  The week aft ... Read on »
WDW in Pictures by Carolina John Posted in: Blog Posts in Triathlon Last week Kelley and the kids were in Walt Disney World in Florida.  They had a wonderful time, and the story is best told in pictures.  I stayed in Raleigh to work, and Ke ... Read on »
All the Crazy by Carolina John Posted in: Blog Posts in Triathlon This week was totally filled with insanity.  Kelley and the kids were in Disney World for the entire week, and that's a whole post by itself.  I had to stay in Raleigh, cou ... Read on »
ready to sleep by Carolina John Posted in: Blog Posts in Triathlon Let's start out in February Swim: 6400 meters, 4 swims Bike: 314 miles, 19 rides Run: 60.5 miles, 12 runs Strength: 19 workouts Yoga: 10 times Ah, it was so ... Read on »
Eat & Run by Carolina John Posted in: Blog Posts in Triathlon I just finished off reading Scott Jurek's book Eat & Run about being vegan and running ultramarathons.  It was, in a word, incredible. Scott really puts himself ... Read on »
Finally getting long by Carolina John Posted in: Blog Posts in Triathlon This was a good week.  All bike & run, still no swimming thanks to the new tat.  But that ends Saturday!!  Finally getting back in the pool with the RAM team again ... Read on »
A day of eating by Carolina John Posted in: Blog Posts in Triathlon A good local training buddy asked me to post about a typical day's eats, and today was a typical day so I figured it's as good as any to sample.  He's been vegetarian for a ... Read on »