Race Day – 5:30am to Transition 1

My eyes snapped open – staring at the ceiling, the only words that went through my head were Eric’s…”arise, triathlete”.
I showered quickly and slipped into my swimsuit, my race top, and my warm-up suit. I was barely aware of Cin taking care of the mundane morning tasks, like feeding the cats; instead I was out [...]

Screw You, Madison Avenue…

It’s an interesting thing, the human ego. A few short days ago, I was flying on top of the world. I had just finished my first triathlon, I felt fantastic, I felt indestructible.
Then I saw the pictures that were taken by the pro photographer at the tri.
Suddenly, my incredible appraisal of my own [...]