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 …

Rosetta Stone: Triathlon

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I’ve been getting a lot of questions about triathlons and some of the terminology I’ve been using on my blog, so I decided to take a stab at explaining some terms that I have used or may use in the future. Keep in mind that I’m still learning myself and I have yet to compete in a triathlon – concepts …

Community

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As I near the halfway point of my summer residency at the OTC one of the things I’m most excited about is that I have developed ties to the triathlon/OTC community. I am fortunate in more ways than I even realize to be starting out in this sport at the OTC with a phenomenal group of athletes, coaches, and staff …

Fresh

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I’m in a new place. I’m doing new things. I love it. Even the old things feel fresh. Since arriving in the Springs I’ve done four runs that have been at least 98% on dirt trails. Getting off the roads and the bike paths I frequent at school and at home has proved to be invigorating. Even the change in …

Tri Time

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Monday is moving day! I’ll be headed down to the OTC in Colorado Springs  to tri (pun intended) something new. After a break from the pool, I relied on Coach Andrew and his team, the Front Range Barracuda Swim Club, to get me back to swim fitness. The Cudas train in the beautiful 50m pool at Veteran’s Memorial Aquatic Center (VMAC). …

New beginnings

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A few weeks ago, I graduated college. During the ceremony, I found myself thinking about how the next day was somewhat of a new beginning, as it would be my first day fully as a graduate student. I’m in a combined undergraduate/graduate program and last year was a hybrid year of graduate and undergraduate classes. Yet, the more I thought …