Monthly Archives: February 2012

The Last Few Days

It was inevitable, really. That at some point, or more likely at various points in time, work will get crazy busy and will interfere with “life”. I accept that. In fact, in some ways, I thrive on the pressure and … Continue reading

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Base Phase Training Program Preview

Tomorrow I enter the base period my training program.  This is the “official” start of my training proper.  25 weeks out from Ironman Mont Tremblant.  And into the program that I am adapting from Triathlete Magazine’s Essential Week by Week … Continue reading

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Foundations Phase in Review

The last 18 weeks is a blur…I try to think back to where I was 18 weeks ago, so much has happened.  Life has changed dramatically.  Where to even start…. Let’s see, 18 weeks ago I was: Unemployed — having … Continue reading

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Iron Widowry

There’s an expression for the partner of any Ironman athlete called an Iron Widow.  I think it’s probably self-explanatory.  But for those of you that haven’t yet had your second cup of coffee this morning, it refers to the feeling … Continue reading

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Mysterious Ways

Over the last few days and weeks I’ve found myself in a number of conversations where I’ve had to think about why things happen as they do. Is there a randomness to the world? Is everything preordained and we’re simply … Continue reading

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Appreciating Family and Friends

Yesterday was Family Day in Ontario. A holiday that was “invented” just in the last couple years. Seems even the government felt that going all the way from New Years to Easter was way too long to wait for another … Continue reading

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Week 17 in Review

Folks, I’m awfully sorry I have been failing you the last few weeks in the regularity of my posts.  I could make a tonne of excuses — how busy life can get, how much training I have putting in, how … Continue reading

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So Happy for the Train

Oh my goodness… I can only imagine what the roads are like today. The drive into TO must be a parking lot. People crawling forward so as to not drive off the roads… And everyone frustrated at everyone else for … Continue reading

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Belated Valentines

Well, it’s been a few days since I have posted anything to AGD… and my traffic fall-off proves that you guys are a fickle bunch!  Always wanting something fresh to read… not just visiting for the sake of coming to … Continue reading

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Swimming Time Trials

Tonight was the monthly (or so) Guelph Triathlon Club swim time trial.  Its organized so that every swimmer pairs up with another and you time each other through either a 500m or 750m “all-out” swim.  The goal for this one … Continue reading

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