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• Duathlon Worlds Video

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  Instead of writing a lengthy post, I think this summarizes my experience at the duathlon world championships. Enjoy!

  

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• 100th post!

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  This is my 100th post. What does that mean? Absolutely nothing! Only geeks celebrate that kinda milestone. I went up to the Berkshires on Wednesday for a mini-vacation with Katie. Her dad decided to get internet in the country house which I think is good because I spend most of my internet time researching what [...]

  

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• Busy for the next two weeks

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  Well, I’m fully recovered and being sick always reinforces the importance of health. So happy and blessed for my health. I’m heading to the Berkshires from Wed-Sun to train in the mountains and relax on the golf course. When I get back on Sunday, I have to get on a flight at 10 PM to [...]

  

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• Sick

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  So my girlfriend got sick about two weeks ago. Being House M.D, I diagnosed it was a cold. Which then turned into a respiratory infection. And later turned into acute bronchitis. She was coughing so hard it inflamed her chest and she wasn’t able to lay on her back to sleep. Chugged back a few [...]

  

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• 2010 Pequannock Sprint Triathlon Race Report (Guide)

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  I competed alongside Irene Hecht as an Achilles Guide. Irene is partially blind with limited mobility. She competed in the NYRR Sprint Tri one week ago and was determined to kick some ass today. The Pequannock Tri is extremely beginner friendly, offering a Sprint Tri (400 m swim, 12 mile bike, 3.1 mile run) or [...]

  

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• 2010 NYRR Sprint Triathlon Race Report (Guide)

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  On August 1st, 2010, I competed alongside Joe Dowling as an Achilles Guide. Joe competes in all distances of wheelchair, handcycle, and triathlons (both in the U.S and international level). In short, he’s a rockstar and still going strong at 71 years old. My job was simple: to make sure no one gets in the [...]

  

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• Guiding a Blind Athlete at Duathlon Nationals

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  This post was originally published on usatriathlon.org. I am re-publishing it on my site as a reader inquired about my experience. This event took place in April 2010. It was less than two weeks from USA Triathlon’s Duathlon Nationals when a friend introduced me to Heidi Chadwick, the tri organizer at Achilles International in New [...]

  

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• Video Of The Day: USA Paratriathlon National Championship

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  This year’s Nautica NYC Triathlon also was host to the Paratriathlon National Championships. Several of my friends from Achilles International were highlighted: Blind, amputee, paralysis – you name it, there’s nothing that should prevent you from achieving your dreams.

  

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• CRASH!

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  Mountain biking is a great way to cross train (as if swimming, biking, and running isn’t enough). Mountain bike terrain is usually more technical — switchbacks, birms, steep climbs, pump tracks, roots, logs, rock gardens, and more. With that said, whenever I mountain bike I usually wear additional padding – shin/knee guards, elbow/forearm guards. Last [...]

  

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• NYC Parks And Recreation Center Swimming Information

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  The NYC Parks & Recreation Center offers a great deal: $75/yearly membership for access to all city recreation centers in the five boroughs. Some recreation centers have a gym, pool, and other equipment to get you in excellent shape. Here’s a full list: http://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/recreationcenters It’s especially great this time of year because most recreation centers [...]

  

  

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