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Last month (yikes I'm behind) on Sunday 8/20, I raced my third Ramblin’ Rose Triathlon (last year’s race report here). I had high hopes that “third time would be the charm” but alas—sometimes life has other plans. Although I know I’m in better shape than I was last year, with much more/better training this year too, I had sickness and a bike tip-over, a semi-twisted ankle, runs cut short by my dog nabbing a possum (true story!), or my 6-year-old biking slowly while I ran. Not one to make … [Read More...]
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