Author: Crystal

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Bassman Fall Sprint Triathlon Race Report

My first triathlon is in the bag and it felt incredible as I crossed the finish line! It’s definitely not going to be my last triathlon either. Back in June, I had originally planned...

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Because I Can

Because I can. That’s my answer to why I want to do a triathlon. That simple reason is a good enough for me because, for so many years, I truly couldn’t. Dialysis is an...

Week 1 Triathlon Training Diary 0

Week 1 Done!

Yeah! Week 1 is done! I think I am more happy about being able to start my training than anything. Thankfully, the tonsillitis cleared up enough for me to start week 1 of my...

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Learn to Run Graduation Day Year 3

My journey to destroy my “I am not a runner” belief began 3 years ago, when I learned about a fantastic locally run program who practically guarantee that anyone who can walk for 20...

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My Training Plan Became a Bowl of Soup

I knew some annoying illness could happen at any time during my training plan. However, I was not expecting it to happen right at the beginning. I’m not going to get discouraged though. There’s...