Monthly Archives: August 2013

AGNC 2013: Think Local to Race Global

Posted on August 23, 2013 by

Most athletes will freak themselves out thinking about this as a big, national event. So don’t do that. Pretend it’s just another local race. Execute what you are capable of on your best day locally and you’ll have a great … Continue reading →

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Nationals 2013: Sometimes You Gotta Lose to Win

Posted on August 11, 2013 by

I just qualified for Team USA at the Age Group Nationals in Milwaukee, but lost my $400 Garmin in the process. I guess “they” are right when they say winning comes at a cost, but I am so giddy about representing the … Continue reading →

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Two Thumbs Up For Milwaukee

Posted on August 9, 2013 by

Truth be told I wasn’t sure how this whole Nationals-in-Milwaukee thang was going to work out. I was more than a little spoiled by the whole Nationals-in-Burlington-Vermont thang for two years, and Viper and I were pretty sure we wouldn’t fit in, … Continue reading →

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Cohasset 2013: Not (Yet) Palace Malice

Posted on August 2, 2013 by

I got my very-first-ever chance to race in the thoroughbred division last month, and by that I mean I abandoned both my F 40-44 age group and what was in all likelihood my last sip of common sense to race as an “Elite”. … Continue reading →

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