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Magog Paratriathlon World Cup July 13, 2019 Magog, Canada 750 m Swim, 19.8 km bike, 5 km Run “Just go out there and go for the win.” “It’s not like you have any competition here, right?” There is a fine line between confidence and arrogance. I’ve flirted with that line many times throughout my life…

Six Months In “Who wants it more? You or Brad?!” Derick yelled. My brain was foggy, sweat poured off me like I was my own personal rain cloud. I could feel the sweat pooling in my shoes and the shoe inserts beginning to bunch up at my toes. But Derick had said the magic words.…

BolderBoulder 10K Race Report May 27, 2019 Boulder, Colorado 10K (6.2 mi) Run Banana, bagel, peanut butter, coffee, bottle of Nuun… “Why are you bouncing around?” Dani asked as I finished my 5 AM breakfast while my legs, arms, mouth and body in general were all in constant motion. “Race day jitters,” I said. No…

Not Your Average Joe In Memory of Joseph Paluch: February 28, 1932-April 30, 2019 A couple weeks ago my Grandpa Joe passed away after a long and fulfilling life. This past weekend I attended his funeral and spent quite a bit of time reflecting on what I learned from my grandpa. I wasn’t always the…

April 27, 2019 Milan World Paratriathlon Series Milan, Italy 750 m swim, 19.5 km bike, 5 km run   Podium Pressure and Expectations “I think you’re a dark horse to get on the podium.” “Dave’s going to be hard to beat but I think there’s a chance you can get on the podium.” “I’m expecting…

The Madness of March “1:33, keep it there,” Derick yelled on deck as I hit the wall on my 12th or 13th 100 meter repeat. I had just a couple more measured efforts before it was time to dig deep for the 16th 100 which we were to perform at the “edge of our ability.”…

CAMTRI Paratriathlon American Championship March 9, 2019 Sarasota, Fla 750 m Swim, 20 km Bike, 5.225 km Run Stroke, stroke, breathe. Right, left, breathe. Focus on rotating your body around a single point. Only bring that right goggle out of the water. Stay relaxed. Don’t push too hard, and don’t ease off. Are those Brad’s…

Two Months In Well folks, it’s March. That means I’ve been living and training at the Olympic Training Center (OTC) for just about two months now. The first few weeks were definitely an adjustment in terms of navigating my way around complex, getting to know people and finding a rhythm and pattern with my training.…

You’re Goofy: My early running days part II “So I think you should sign up for the Disney Marathon,” Mike said to me on one of our late afternoon training runs. “Dude, that’s like 26 miles. I don’t know if I can do that just yet.” “Well, you don’t have much of a choice because…

“Just move your legs. Because if you don’t think you were born to run, you’re not only denying history; you’re denying who you are.” (Dr. Dennis Bramble)   Growing up, I’d always considered running a punishment or just a way to train for other activities. I never thought I’d consider myself a runner and a…