Ending the bilateral breathing debate: geeking out with EGO pb Sammy’s Tri...
Since my career as a professional triathlete seems to generate a good deal more bills than it pays, I am committed to keeping my day job. My day job is Information Literacy Librarian at Illinois...
View ArticleSweet’s Guide to (Probably) Finishing the American Triple-T
In 2005, my “A” race for the year was Ironman Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, which takes place at the end of June. It might not seem like it, but the end of June is actually an early season Ironman for those of...
View ArticleTriple-T Race Re-Cap
Ohio’s Shawnee State Forest: a terribly wonderful location for triathloning! As I mentioned in my Triple-T Survival Guide, this event is surely the most difficult triathlon course-wise of anything in...
View ArticleThe Volatility of U.S. Pro Triathlon Racing and Racine 70.3 Report
The Volatility of U.S. Pro Triathlon Racing Let’s try and remember all the way back to Fall 2013. A mere 1.5 years later this seems like the golden age of U.S. professional triathlon racing. If you...
View ArticleChris Sweet’s Ironman Vichy Race Report
At the end of August, Ego pb Sammy’s triathlon team member Chris Sweet traveled to France for his first international race: Ironman Vichy. Chris was in France to deliver a paper at the International...
View ArticleSub-9! Beach2Battleship Race Report
My wife has often observed that I have an uncanny ability to tap into a “race gear.” By this, she means that historically I have been able to perform pretty darn near 100% of my current ability when...
View Article2016 State of the Triathlon Union Address
My fellow American triathletes, I want to write to you today about the State of the Triathlon Union in 2016, or as you may know it, the year 21 a.m.a. (After Mark Allen’s last Kona win). Our sport is...
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