In 2013 I participated in my first triathlon race season. I have been riding a road bike since 2008 and after a failed attempt at taking on competitive road cycling, participated in three LIVESTRONG Challenge 70 mile bike events in the Philadelphia area from 2008-2010, raising over $2,000 for the LIVESTRONG Foundation. I spent spare time weightlifting and running prior to taking an interest in Triathlon. An unidentifiable injury set my running back until I found the cause were my shoes. After replacing those in early 2013 I was able to get back on my feet without problem. I successfully completed 5 races in 2013 and made podium in the last two.
At the end of 2013 I suffered a neck injury after a Chiropractor visit on Dec 23. It has been hurting to turn my neck ever since. I can’t wait to get back into the sport. The 2014 season was so promising and my training was going very well up until then. We shall see what happens.
Here are some 2013 Season Highlights.
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- Paul places 1st by default in a triathlon, 2013
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- The run start on the left, run finish on the right.
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- Emerging from the water.
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- Starting the Bike Leg of the TriRock Asbury Park 2013 sprint triathlon.
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- Beginning to remove noseclip, cap, and goggles after chomping on the watch.
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- Coming out of the Swim (NJ State Tri 2013)
2013 ITU Auckland Men’s Highlights
I love watching ITU triathlons. They're fast paced and action packed and these videos are super motivational for me. This weekend was the race in Auckland, New Zealand and the highlights videos are out!
Hammer Nutrition’s HEED – Melon
Sports drink powders always intimidated me a bit because I was never really convinced that they had the same effectiveness as their already-mixed counterparts. I'm not trying to compare too much to other brands since I don't have any recent experience with...
The Swim-Heavy Week of 3-31-13
Summary This week was pretty swim heavy in my training program. I'm glad this has me working out only 4-5 times a week instead of every day. The rest days are nice and I'm pretty certain they're necessary to prevent overtraining. Although I seem able to finish my...
Success comes from inspiring people to be successful.
Just something I thought up while watching an episode of The Twilight Zone about a teacher who thinks he is a failure because he felt he made no influence on his students.
S**t I See at the Gym Part 1
Once in a while when I'm at my local YMCA, whether it's swimming, cycling, or running, there's always something that catches my attention and makes me shake my head. Most people there don't have the same goals that more serious athletes have, but sometimes what I see...
2014 Season
Still suffering from neck injury – no races planned yet.
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A Few of My Favorite Things
General
- Tri Suits: 2XU Elite (2011 model) and 2XU Compression Tri Suit (2012 model)
- Workout tracking: Garmin Forerunner 910XT
- Tifosi Podium XC sunglasses
- Bag: Zoot Performance Transition backpack
Swim
- Wetsuit: 2XU T:3
- Goggle: Speedo Vanquisher & Air Seal Tri
- Swim Cap: Junior Silicone Cap (I have a small head!)
- Storage: Speedo deluxe mesh gear bag
Bike
- Bike: 2008 Specialized Allez double
- Helmet: Bell Gage, White\Silver
- Kit: Voler Campione bibs & Red club jersey
- Shoes: Exustar unknown model (would like to upgrade – they’re too big and falling apart)
Run
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