Tag: quintanaroo

Roll With It: Bone Island Triathlon Race Report

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January is an odd time of year to do a triathlon for someone who lives in the dank cold of the Northeast United States. But, after Ironman Mont Tremblant in August, my coach Vince and I decided that I would pass on the fall racing season in favor of building my bike fitness. Somewhere around mid-October, I knew I wouldn’t make it until the spring season without some sort of race. So, I consulted my friend Google. Oh, wise Google, what type of mischief might a marauding triathlete get into in January?  Google replied: This inaugural event, organized by the same …

Rooby-Roo the Rocket

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Well, it’s official. I’m a triathlete. Never mind the last five years, with three Ironmans, and I lost count of how many HIMs, olys and sprints. I am an official triathlete because now I have the gear to prove it. I guess that’s why some people go for the gear first. Skip all the other crap–training, years of racing, and so on. It’s not real until you are on a tri-bike. Now, I understand. My brand new, first-ever tri-bike was ready for pick-up on Saturday–>a Quintana Roo CD0.1, with Dura Ace, and Reynolds Strike Wheel Set. John and I made …

Getting Geared Up

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The day before I raced at Rev3 Quassy (back in June), I emailed my coach Vince frantically asking him if I should use race wheels and an aero helmet. John wasn’t racing, and I had the opportunity to use his fancy, fast-boy gear. His response was classic, “Hmmm. Let me see. You are asking me if you should try two new things on race day?” Riiiggghhtttt… If one of my athletes had asked me the same question, I would have responded EXACTLY the same way. But, I was sucked in for a moment by the belief that in order to do well, I HAD to have …