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Gear, Training

Tips for Surviving Indoor Training

The Starks of Winterfell may have had White Walkers to contend with, but at least they didn’t have to deal with treadmills and six hour trainer rides. While Summer and…

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January 11, 2021
Training, Travel

2020 Race Schedule: the whens and the whys.

April 5: 70.3 Texas Why we chose it: The decision between Oceanside and Texas was an early season puzzler for us, with each race providing significant advantages. Oceanside offers arguably…

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January 25, 2020
Gear

Ben’s Top Tips for Buying Used Gear (Ballin’ on a Budget)

I’ve been buying used well before I ever did my first triathlon. In high school I got into building custom PCs, another expensive hobby with a prolific used market. When…

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January 4, 2019
Race Reports

Ben’s Pro Debut: St. George 70.3 Race Report

The one I had been dreaming of. The Pro debut. And at the North American Pro Championships no less.

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May 20, 2019
Food

5 Go-to Meals for Busy Triathletes

Between work, grad school and training (and a few other commitments sprinkled in), days can get very busy and dinner can be a daunting idea. Ben and I have a…

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January 15, 2019
Life, Training

Takeaways from spectating Kona 2019

Frodo is the GOAT I’ll admit that not being alive during the Mark Allen/Dave Scott era I may be a little biased here. But after 2019’s performance at Kona, I…

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October 17, 2019
Life, Training

Five professional traits I admire (and the pros who exude them)

Transparency: Cody Beals As an age grouper aspiring to be a pro, I spent many hours Googling what it meant to be a professional. My searching led me to Cody…

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August 10, 2019
Race Reports

Ben’s Mountain Man 70.4 Race Report

On August 19th Ben and Summer raced Mountain Man 70.4. Touted as “The hardest race you’ll ever love”, we raced down a beautiful Flagstaff highway, at 7500′. It hurt. Read…

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August 28, 2018
Race Reports

Summer’s IM 70.3 Santa Cruz Race Report

Goals: Written: Not to be taken to the med tent, which meant nailing nutrition. Unwritten: Win the amateur race and qualify for my pro card. Splits: Swim 32:30 (1:40/100m) T1…

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September 16, 2019
Gear, Training

Three triathlon websites to kill time on

The Obsessed Triathlete www.obstri.com The name couldn’t be more on point here. Obstri is the absolute best consolidation of Ironman and Ironman 70.3 results on the internet. With more details…

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September 30, 2019
  • Life

    Not Okay

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  • Training

    How an Avocado Heist Made me a Better Athlete

    January 18, 2019 /
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  • Food

    5 Go-to Meals for Busy Triathletes

    January 15, 2019 /
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  • Gear

    Ben’s Top Tips for Buying Used Gear (Ballin’ on a Budget)

    January 4, 2019 /
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  • Race Reports

    The one where everything went right: Ben’s Indian Wells 70.3 race report

    December 14, 2018 /
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  • Race Reports

    Ben’s Mountain Man 70.4 Race Report

    August 28, 2018 /
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  • Travel

    The first day in the van…

    August 12, 2018 /
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  • Race Reports

    Summer’s Texas 70.3 Race Report

    August 8, 2018 /
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