intent & wonder

Category: race stories

  • On Goals & Owning Them (Patriot Half)

    I’ve not been one to share my goals out loud. I’ve been known to not tell friends and family when I race. I’ve long held odd, superstitious thoughts about goals: …If I say them out loud, I might jinx myself.   …If I tell someone they might think they’re too big or too small.  …

  • Cranberry TriFest Race Story – Good Things Come in 5s

    When training regrets creep into your race, flatting is almost a promise…

  • Fruitlands Cup of Cyclocross – to the pain

    Fruitlands Cup of Cyclocross – to the pain

    (Gary David seems like a pretty nice guy, but I’m just not sure anymore.)

  • Community Cross @ Myles Standish – Crossing the line

    Community Cross @ Myles Standish – Crossing the line

    Signing up for Community Cross, I guessed it would be a pretty technical course, but felt it was a good idea to work on my skills.  I met Jason at the venue on Friday night to preview the course. We got a late start down, so it was dark and I couldn’t actually see the much of…

  • Cranberry TriFest 2015 Olympic Distance – Race Report

    Cranberry TriFest 2015 Olympic Distance – Race Report

    This race holds a special place in my heart. In part because it was my first Olympic distance ever and my first triathlon in over a decade. But it’s mostly because when I come back each year, I can see how much I’ve grown.

  • It’s a half ironman, but a whole race, I swear!

    I admit to enjoying a post race high – for several days. Oh yes, I’ve been conspicuously wearing my Patriot t-shirt and socks and drinking from my steel pint glass.