Chicago and the Chicago Triathlon
My first week in Chicago has been quite a trip. I’m all moved in to my new apartment, though unpacking will take me a bit to finish. If I could do it again, I might not make my move a day before the...
View ArticleLiftetime Fitness Dallas US Open Toyota Cup
The Dallas US Open was the championship of the Race to the Toyota Cup, aka the Lifetime Fitness Triathlon Series. I started off the year strong, with a 2nd place finish at South Beach and a 3rd place...
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My First Half Ironman – Rev3 Anderson
Last week I was sitting around in a funk after the way the Toyota Cup ended. On Friday I took my dog out to the park with Abby and I went off on a rant about how I was finally feeling fit after...
View ArticleRev3 Florida
Sunday I raced the Rev3 Triathlon in Venice, Florida. It was the last race in this year’s Rev3 series, and the last race of my season. I came in 4th, but the race was pretty exciting, with some...
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How to unpack (and pack) a Cervelo P5 for airline travel
My last three races this year were on my dream bike, the new Cervelo P5. I’ve had a bit of a thing for Cervelo since the P3 came out, and the P5 is enough of an advancement in bike technology to make...
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A little time off
I just found this picture from August of 2005. I think I still have that Ironman Stealth wetsuit (the predecessor to the B70 Helix) at my parent’s house. Loved that suit. This week has seen a lot of...
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Chicago Cold
This past week has been brutal. I just don’t think that growing up in Seattle can prepare one for the feeling of frozen eyeballs one gets trying to ride their bike 3 blocks to the pool at 5:30am. I...
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Going Going Gone–San Juan 70.3
Today was a rough day in a sort of awesome way. I swam well enough, exiting the water in 5th. Then I took the lead and dropped a 1:58:06 56mile bike split on my Cervelo P5 – which I am still having...
View ArticleTraining Camp
In August I moved away from the Olympic Training Center. I spent three years there, and took a lot of things for granted. This week I’m heading back for my Spring Break, and I intend to appreciate...
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Nautica South Beach Triathlon 2013–I won!
This weekend I raced the Nautica South Beach Triathlon for the 5th time, and won for the first time since it became part of the Lifetime Fitness Series. I’d love to write another exciting story about...
View ArticleBattle of the Saints
It has been an educational two weeks. I raced Saint Anthony’s Triathlon in Florida and the Captain Morgan Ironman 70.3 St Croix a week later in the US Virgin Islands. Both races ended poorly, despite a...
View ArticleMountain Climbers, Navy Seals, and Overhydrated Triathletes
Three weeks ago I had a pretty scary experience in Connecticut. I was there for the Quassy Rev3 Triathlon, a half-iron distance race on a hilly course in warm weather. After finishing 3rd at CapTex in...
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Independence Day
My favorite Holiday is July 4th. I love BBQs, I love open water swims, I love spending time with family in the middle of the summer. It was an awesome day this year too. My parents were visiting and I...
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The Summer Heat
Last week I raced the Minneapolis Lifetime Fitness Triathlon Presented by Toyota. It was the 3rd race in the Lifetime Fitness Series, and the first of the Toyota Triple Crown. The morning of the race...
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ITU Mixed Relay World Championships
Last weekend was the ITU Mixed Relay Triathlon World Championships held in Hamburg. The US team did really well, but from the results it was hard to see how things played out. Below is a graph that...
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5150 Giant Eagle Triathlon
Sunday I raced in Columbus Ohio at the 2013 Commit To Be Fit Multisport Weekend 5150 Giant Eagle Triathlon. I won in 1 hour 42 minutes and 20 seconds, which is about as long as it took the announcer to...
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Rev3 Wisconsin Dells
This past week has been pretty awful, but I finished it on a high note, finishing 2nd place at the Rev3 Wisconsin Dells. That makes for three podium finishes in three weeks, and even though this...
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Chicago Triathlon 2013
This year I put a lot of attention into preparing for the Chicago Triathlon. Last weekend marked one full year since I moved in with Abby in Hyde Park, and the Chicago Triathlon was to by my hometown...
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A Double Header–Part 1
This week I raced in Las Vegas on Thursday at the Super Sprint Grand Prix, then again on Sunday at the Lifetime Fitness Tempe Triathlon. I was 6th place in Vegas and 4th in Tempe. The Super Sprint,...
View ArticleA Double Header–Part 2
Before my heart rate could drop from the Vegas Super Sprint on Thursday night I hopped in a rental car with Jarrod Shoemaker and headed down to Arizona for the Lifetime Fitness Tempe Triathlon. This...
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