Race Recap: I Can Do This

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Today’s race is dedicated to my Grandma Violet who passed away on August 12th. After a rough night’s sleep filled with vivid dreams of my bike handlebars falling off during transition, I awoke at 4 am to head down to Cherry Creek Reservoir for my first triathlon, Athleta Iron Girl. After warming up on the course for all three disciplines, …

Leap of Faith

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Not long ago I was making plans that revolved around cross country, grad school, and another year at Villanova. However, plans change. Instead of returning to Villanova for my grad degree and final year of NCAA eligibility, I have decided to take a leap of faith and remain at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs to pursue my craziest …

Life at the OTC

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If it makes sense, life at the OTC has its routine, but there is still room for variety. The tri program I am a part of usually starts the day with time to grab a quick snack in the dining hall before our 7:30 swim in the indoor 50m pool. We follow our swim with a big (but quick) breakfast …