alyssa · May 6, 2015
"You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. " - C.S. Lewis I glance in the rear-view mirror, yes, my bike is still there. Is it wobbling…
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alyssa · September 17, 2014
I sit on my bike, grinding out a full ten minutes right at my o2 threshold, jumping between the thoughts, "How did I get here!?" and "They are just legs!" (You…
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alyssa · July 14, 2014
Stomach jittery. Mind reeling. That is how I went into this weekend's race at Echo Reservoir. It was my first Olympic triathlon (1500m swim, 40k bike, 10k run)…
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alyssa · June 23, 2014
So last week I signed up for my first Olympic length triathlon. Then I looked at past race reports and freaked! Hills, a trail run, and a large number of elite…
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alyssa · April 27, 2014
It is nearly Christmas. But even the soft white glow of tree lights and snow falling softly is not helping me settle. I am wound tight. The stress in my…
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alyssa · September 24, 2013
This is likely to be an "alpine start" I am never going to forget. For those new to outdoorsie lingo, here is a brief definition: alpine start- 1. To make an…
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