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2 Brief Days of Spring

February 25, 2014by gswiszcza 1 Comment

I had a smashing training week last week. And then I got tired. Very tired. Sleeping for 12 hours kind of tired. So I had a bit of rest Thursday […]

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Biking, Running, Weekend Warrioring

A Weekend with the Peasants (& Yoga Days 16-18)

May 6, 2013by gswiszcza Leave a comment

If I was a better triathlete, I would’ve raced Peasantman (our local fundraiser/training tri) this weekend to dust off the old race day skills and scare myself into understanding how […]

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Biking, Injuries and Annoyances, Weekend Warrioring, Yoga

Weekending + Yoga Days 10-12

April 30, 2013by gswiszcza Leave a comment

I had, dare I say it, a very decent weekend. Saturday was dominated by DC Tri Club’s annual Columbia Brick-nic. The Accomplice & I headed out a bit late for […]

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Biking, Weekend Warrioring, Yoga
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Home Run 10K Race Report

October 2, 2012by gswiszcza Leave a comment

also known as the I Had A Race on my Training Plan and This is the Best Option I Could Find Race. In lieu of a typical long run, we […]

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Race Reports, Running, Weekend Warrioring

Backroads Century 50 Miler

September 25, 2012by gswiszcza Leave a comment

In lieu of taking part in the August 70.3 race next week, I signed up to accompany The Accomplice and Raoul at the Backroads Century Ride, which takes place out […]

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Go Fourth 8K Run, Or The First Time I Ever Finished Last in A Race

July 6, 2012by gswiszcza 1 Comment

The Potomac Valley Track Club does a series of run races throughout the year (they have something literally from January through December). I can’t remember how I originally found out […]

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Race Reports, Running
Frankenbike hung in a place of pride

Introducing Frankenbike

May 26, 2012by gswiszcza Leave a comment

Have I introduced you all to Frankenbike yet? Back in March 2011 I decided I was ready to upgrade from the commuter hybrid I used for my first year of […]

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