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Racing a Triathlon. With a Period.

Racing a Triathlon. With a Period.

This is an incredibly hard post for me to write … mainly because it is embarrassing. But it influenced my race and I hope that someone might benefit from the tips I got and what I decided to do. WARNING to the men in my life who read this blog: It is a girly topic, so bail NOW if you want to!    Since that line gave it away – my BIG personal first that I mentioned in my Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon…

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Triathlon Transition

Triathlon Transition

T1 and T2 or simply “transition”, is where you physically transition from one sport to another. T1 is the first triathlon transition when you go from swim to bike and T2 is the second triathlon transition when you go from bike to run.  It is characterized by bike racks and is also the place where you keep your items (e.g. – helmet, shoes, …)  that will take you from one sport to another. Transition is often referred to as the…

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The Bike and Me: How to change a Bike Wheel

The Bike and Me: How to change a Bike Wheel

I usually do a training recap on Monday and today it is slightly different. It is the tale of my bike. And me.  And our relationship. And how I learnt how to change a bike wheel. When I first met her (the minions call her “Black Beauty”), I was smitten. We’ve been together for a year and a half on an easy ride – platform pedals, and saddle closer to ground without a proper fit. This year, we decided to…

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Bike 102: Bike Basics – Before, During and After a Ride

Bike 102: Bike Basics – Before, During and After a Ride

I’m a novice when it comes to cycling but I’m trying to learn as I go along. People are extremely helpful and have told me to ask all kinds of questions. The stumbling block to that is – I don’t know the right questions to ask. My bike is fairly new and is a well made brand and I have not had the time to face any serious issues (*crossing fingers*). So I don’t know what questions to ask other…

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Bike 101 Class

Bike 101 Class

If there was a ever a Bike 101 class, this would be it for me!  After the series of falls from the bike last week, Mike offered to watch me on the bike to figure out what I was doing wrong and ride with me. I was thankful and nervous, but the nervousness was not because of my incessant falling. When I fell the second time last week, it hurt like a #$%@&*. Hurt to the point of my eyes stinging.  Of…

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Ironman Chattanooga – What I learnt from Spectating

Ironman Chattanooga – What I learnt from Spectating

I’m not a stranger to volunteering or cheering at events. I’ve spectated all distances of running (5k to marathon) and a couple of sprint triathlons along being a sherpa (taking care of) of Mr. FauxTriathlete . This past weekend however, was the mother of them all – The Ironman Chattanooga. The famed 144.6 mile event (instead of the usually 140.6 miles) of 2.4mile swim, 116 mile bike (4 extra miles) and 26.2 run in Chattanooga drew a lot of athletes from…

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Tips on How to be a Great Race Volunteer

Tips on How to be a Great Race Volunteer

This past weekend, I volunteered at the Acworth Women’s Sprint Triathlon with Shawna from Building Block, Jesica from rUnLadyLike and Lynn. Although I’ve volunteered in the past and cheered on Mr. FauxTriathlete at Augusta 70.3, it had been a while. But the emotions and fun were the same as before! Just like a race, I’ve learnt to be a better volunteer from the past. Here I am sharing some of my tips on how to be a great race volunteer. 1….

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