'triathlon' Tag
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Frontignan Triathlon
July 12, 2018Race report on this week’s triathlon in Frontignan (south France) Pros: lots of actual pros, including British national team triathlete nice open water swim in Mediterranean, choppy but safe, Australian exit well-organized charming seaside location with traffic blocked off top-notch organization and volunteer staff Cons: a 3pm start during peak heat of the day a […]
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Dear person who stole my triathlon bag
July 18, 2015Dear person who stole my triathlon bag, I’m naive enough to believe that all people are inherently good, or at minimum, act rationally. So it bewilders me when petty thefts like the one this morning occur. Following a common ritual, I hung my triathlon bag with sandals on a tree before changing into my bike […]
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Triathlon Marseille 5150
August 24, 2013I finally found the time to recover and document my thoughts on the Marseille olympic triathlon organized by the WTC Ironman organization in late July, so here goes… This was hands-down the toughest triathlon I’ve ever raced. Strong, gale-force winds wreaked havoc with the swim course, rendering high waves and low visibility. Not to mention […]
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Triathletes and Entrepreneurs
July 10, 2012Even though I suck at them, I’m a big fan of racing triathlons. This past weekend was chock-full of exciting events. Right here in Paris the French Triathlon Federation held an olympic distance with the swim portion in the oh-so-propre Seine. Other notable races over the weekend included the Long course Challenge in Roth, Germany […]
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Way to go, Marino !
July 4, 2010What an amazing performer. Marino Vanhoenacker, the Belgian champion triathlete, has just secured his fifth consecutive victory at Ironman Austria. And it wasn’t a cheapie either. Vanhoenacker crushed the second place finisher and with his sub-8-hour time, clocking the fourth fastest Ironman time ever. Wow ! The Ironman triathlon is one of the most grueling […]
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Triathlon de Fourmies
August 23, 2009Yesterday’s triathlon at Fourmies in Picardie proved to be a painful reminder of the importance of packing lists. In the saturday morning rush to leave Paris, I forgot both my goggles and swim top. Here’s a photo at the mid-point of the swim. The idiot in the bike jersey with no googles is me…
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Triathlon Andresy
July 6, 2009Thanks to a strong run from my partner, Team Beer-to-Beer placed third in the Andresy Triathlon yesterday. No trophy to show for it, but we’re proud nonetheless !
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Triathlon des lacs
June 18, 2009I’ve finally had a spare moment to log last week’s olympic distance triathlon at the lacs de Belfort. As a French championship qualifying race, it’s understandable that so many top triathletes make the trek out here in the eastern corner of France near Mulhouse. I was not worthy, witnessing the few remaining stragglers that didn’t […]
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Triathlon d’Etampes
May 3, 2009Triathlon season started for us today, and given the seemingly long winter, my wife and I decided to ease into it with a simple sprint relay at Etampes, just outside Paris. A much weaker runner than my wife, I decided to restrict myself to the swim & bike and let her take over for the […]