smartwatermelon Sep 9, 2023
Tomorrow (Saturday) morning, I'll be competing in the Diamond Lake Sprint Tri. It'll be my first since my disappointing experience at IM703 Victoria. Kind of a gut check. I'd appreciate any good thoughts you might have to send my way.
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smartwatermelon Aug 26, 2023

Today's ride was pretty great. 15 miles at base pace with the unavoidable* big climb at the finish. Beautiful day in #Spokane.

(*Unavoidable because to avoid it I'd have to make two lefts at uncontrolled intersections across W. Northwest, which is a major four-lane undivided arterial.)

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smartwatermelon Aug 5, 2023

Today I took my first real ride on my new A2 tri bike. What an amazing difference vs the "road bike with tri fit”! Super light, so powerful, so fast. I'm looking forward to my next race -- Diamond Lake Sprint on Sept. 9th -- which leads up to IM 70.3 Arizona on October 22nd.

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Show threadsmartwatermelon Jul 18, 2023

The second paragraph also suggests Tribike will *break into my bike box* to "disable or remove" my AirTag if they "detect" it.

I would stay far, far away from this company. I wonder if IRONMAN actually knows what kind of people they're associating with.

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smartwatermelon Jul 15, 2023

Hello beautiful

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smartwatermelon May 26, 2023
Trying to muster enthusiasm and energy to pack for #IM703Victoria. It'll be my 5th 70.3, second post-covid, first post-shoulder surgery. I want to be excited but I'm not feeling it.
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smartwatermelon Jan 16, 2023

#CurrentStatus: converting Fitzgerald's 20-week 70.3 training plan to Google Sheets.
(Yes, the "Beginner" plan, though #IM703Victoria will be my fifth; after the last year I really feel like I"m starting over again).
https://www.triathlete.com/training/20-week-training-plan-first-70-3-triathlon/

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A 20-Week Training Plan for Your First 70.3 Triathlon

This 70.3 training plan is designed for first-time half Ironman participants who want to do just enough training for a successful finish.

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