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Pain & Tears

Posted by on 11 Mar 2010 in nation's triathlon | 5 comments

Last night, I was at the gym on the upright stationary bicycle. I had programmed it to do random hills and set it on a level that I thought I’d just barely be able to reach. I wanted to push myself. I punched in 195 pounds and winced, and then set it for 38 minutes and winced again. I’ve been training for my triathlon, using a beginner plan, for all of three days. I’ve been working out before this, but the idea of sitting in one place for 38 minutes, pushing my muscles,...

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Nation’s Triathlon – Team in Training

Posted by on 27 Feb 2010 in health challenge, nation's triathlon | 11 comments

Hey guys! February has been a really busy month for me. I’m discovering all kinds of things about myself and pushing myself to experience new things. Normally, I’m rather a hermit. A home-body. Almost anti-social. I love experiencing new things, but I hate starting new things. No, really. I get panic attacks whenever I first start to do something new. It may come as some surprise, then, that I would sign up to attend Nation’s Triathlon through Team in Training. ...

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