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 San Diego ITU Men’s Highlights
Alistair Brownlee (GBR) took first place this past weekend in the San Diego ITU triathlon with an overall time of 1:47:16. Richard Murray (RSA) came in second with 1:47:38 and Joao Silva took third with 1:47:52. The first American to cross the finish was Matt...
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[Updated] Praying for Boston Marathon Victims
Updated 4/17/13 4:47PM Two bombs exploded in Boston around 2:50PM within 15 seconds and about 100yds of each other on April 15, 2003 at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. The three fatalities have been identified as 8-year-old Martin Richard of Dorchester, MA,...
Slightly Painful Week of 4-7-13
Yes, this is a bit late, but I've had a pretty bad weekend. Last week was halfway decent until the weekend hit. I got in two bike rides and two swims, accidentally did one of those swims on a run day, and skipped the workouts on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for a...
S**t I See At the Gym Part 2
After a bit of instruction, and a bit of practice over time, swimming is fundamentally simple. All swimmers know that there are two basic things that are propelling you through the stroke - your arms and your legs. The idea is that you pull yourself through the...
2013 ITU Auckland Women’s Highlights
Here are the highlights from the elite women's ITU race at Auckland, New Zealand. Awesome sprint at the end by Haug.
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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