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Ironman 70.3 Augusta Training Camp

Ironman 70.3 Augusta Training Camp

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The Ironman 70.3 Augusta Tri Coach Georgia Training Camp was one of the most anticipated events in my training calendar. Mr. FauxTriathlete had done it 2 years ago and I knew he’d benefited from it. There is more than one post that I want to write about this weekend (detailed tips and recon on the course, my personal experience on the course this time, other random topics that conversations over the weekend sparked). Why attend a training camp? Why this one? Here…

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My First Puncture

My First Puncture

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I had another bike “milestone” – a puncture. Or a flat, as it’s known here. A milestone that you never wish to have.       I was unloading my bike to take it to the basement for a trainer ride and noticed it. Luckily, it wasn’t on the way to a ride outside.   I changed the flat and finished up the trainer ride. No issues with that, thanks to help I’ve had from Cannon Cyclery and Westside Bikes, local Atlanta…

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Bike Nutrition Balls
Bike Nutrition Balls: RECIPE

Bike Nutrition Balls: RECIPE

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I started riding long (3-4hrs) in May. Everytime around the 2.5hr mark, I’d get tired. I kept attributing every bonk to my lack of bike strength – I had only just started riding (on the the trainer at first) since mid-January. After all, everyone keeps talking about just pushing through and not whining. So when I bonked, I didn’t complain. But 5 bonks in 7 rides (one of the non-bonk rides was the Chattanooga Olympic Triathlon of only 26miles and the other was…

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Ironman 70.3 Augusta
8 Weeks to Ironman 70.3 Augusta – A Tale of 2 Rides

8 Weeks to Ironman 70.3 Augusta – A Tale of 2 Rides

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Another week goes by and the countdown is now 8 weeks to Ironman 70.3 Augusta. As part of my positive affirmations this week, I chose to shelve away the tale of two rides on the same course. The first ride was 6 weeks ago and the second ride was this past Sunday. At a popular Atlanta cycling route called “Silk Sheets”, both rides were 50 miles. The route is similar to the Ironman 70.3 Augusta bike course – a few sharp hills, but…

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Training Recap: The much needed ride

Training Recap: The much needed ride

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Mid last week, I had another wave of panic about the Ironman 70.3 Augusta. My ankle has been in PT for almost two weeks now and while they are great and addressing the root causes (my glutes and hips), the ankle itself is still a bit sore and my running mileage dropped to 2-3 miles/week. Pop-up thunderstorms in the evening and freaky “accidents” in the pool prevented me from getting my swim in. And while I have been riding as prescribed,…

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Positive Affirmation: Ironman 70.3 Augusta (9 weeks) – MY JOURNEY

Positive Affirmation: Ironman 70.3 Augusta (9 weeks) – MY JOURNEY

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I started the 10 weeks to Augusta post, resolving to put in positive affirmations of real tangible success points I’ve had along the way.  The first thoughts about going long in a triathlon came to me sometime after I finished my unexpected unplanned sprint triathlon last year. No, I didn’t go any faster than my always snail pace, but I was taken aback by how much I’d enjoyed myself, and how I’d been prepared for it without really training at…

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Positive Affirmations
10 Weeks to Ironman 70.3 Augusta – Positive Affirmations

10 Weeks to Ironman 70.3 Augusta – Positive Affirmations

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One of my main issues has always been my speed, or lack of. And hand in hand with the lack of speed is my confidence, or lack of. Sometimes my confidence levels plummet so badly that no matter what anyone says I find it hard to pull myself back up. Will I be able to complete the 70.3 miles total? How will be able to bike 56 miles after swimming 1.2 miles and then still run 13.1 miles? My ankle is finicky…

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