Today’s workout was enlightening. I may have figured out why I’m not a good swimmer. It is simply because of the panic response. It’s not form. It’s not because I’m slightly overweight. I would say it’s not even inexpe...
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Today was really fun because of one simple thing. I had one of my best friends training with me. Isaac is a great swimmer and we went together to the pool tonight. It was so great just to be with him but also it gave me some extra motivation. I swam 11 co...
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Today was a really great training day. It started in the pool. I was bound and determined to set a new/ higher bar for myself today – 12 laps. 300 meters. For most seasoned swimmers this isn’t a big deal. They could probably do it in their sle...
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Triathlon Experiment – Many moons ago we (Elevate Fitness and I) came up with the idea of seeing if the training at Elevate can transform a regular Joe(me) from never having done a triathlon into a champion atop the podium. I still have a long way ...
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Without an alarm I wake up gently to the sun which is beginning to shine into our room through the slit in window blinds at the Marriott. I crawl out of bed and grab my Altra’s, Elevate Tri Kit, shorts, Samsung Gear S2 watch and Ragnar hat. I’m able t...
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Swim > Run > Shoot > Run > Shoot > Run > Tie Knots > Run > Swim Definitely not your traditional relay race the John Colter Run is a race of stamina, accuracy, and skill – Scoutmaster-Style. It is hosted weekly throughout the ...
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