Redman Triathlon: 112 Miles of Cycling by Greg Larsen

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Time to punch the clock… I’m glad D got this picture.  Yes, I felt good coming out of the water and yes I had a smile on my face as I saw the fam, but this day had meaning and a purpose.  Was I on a mission to win the race?  No, but I did [...]

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Redman: Race Morning and the Swim – by Greg Larsen

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For those of us early risers who make a habit of 3:30 or 4:00 AM wakeup calls for training, even on minimal sleep, raceday wake-up call is nothing unusual or grueling.  I do feel bad for those who haven’t been able to make a habit of this, but hey, you do what you have to [...]

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Leading Up To The Race – by Greg Larsen

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Thoughts on what to write for my race recap or story have been flowing in and out of my head since I started swimming last Saturday.  Honestly it’s been hard for me to completely decompress and put into words what the day was like.  By the time I’m done with this post it could be short, [...]

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It’s Time and I’m Ready – Greg Larsen

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In May of 2010 I had the opportunity to volunteer in the T2 (transition from bike to run) tent at Ironman St. George.  It was during those 5 hours volunteering that my mind had been more than made that I would cross the finish line of an Ironman race in 2011.  Originally the idea was [...]

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