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Instant Results

June 2, 2017 It’s not a lie. And I am betting I am not the only one who feels it: The frustration and disappointment of the time it takes to lose weight and get back into shape. The beginning is … Continue reading

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Day 1 – 2017 Challenge

June 1st 2017 I have been overcome with work stress as a result all self-care including my fitness routine has taken a complete backseat. It is the reason; it is not an excuse; it is just the reality of life. … Continue reading

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Hyannis Sprint Triathlon II

Nestled along the Atlantic shores on Cape Cod’s most famous beach, Craigville. The triathlon starts with a 1/4-mile swim: refreshing Atlantic Ocean setting with a close-to-shore, rectangular design. Then it’s onto a 10-mile bike: scenic and lightly-rolling loop through Historic … Continue reading

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New York City Triathlon

Each year, thousands of athletes brave the waters of the mighty Hudson River before biking along Manhattan’s West Side highway. Finally, athletes put on their running shoes for a run through New York’s famed Central Park in the final stage … Continue reading

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Tour de Barnstable – A “Grand BikeDo”

A “Grand Bike Do” in the tradition of European “Gran Fondo’s,” this is a shorter distance, but as the name implies, will be great fun for all participants. This a 35-mile ride through all the villages of the Town of Barnstable on … Continue reading

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Finding My Groove

    It seems the year has a few different starting points. There is the traditional January 1-New Year’s Day-make all your resolutions start. Then there is the Sept 1-Back to School time where everyone seems to get back into … Continue reading

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Cape Cod Rail Trail

I might be one of the luckiest riders around. I get to train on one of the most beautiful trails in the Northeast; the Cape Cod Rail Trail. The trail begins in Dennis and winds its way up through Harwich, … Continue reading

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Becoming a Triathlete at 50

  It was a dream in the making for over 20 years. Back in 1990 I was sitting at my job in Connecticut and came across a black & white flyer advertising a new kind of sports event; a Sprint … Continue reading

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