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Monthly Archives: December 2009

In Triathlon Speak, What’s a Brick?

A brick is a double workout, usually a nice long bike ride followed by a fast run of short to medium length. The purpose is to simulate race conditions of jumping off the bike and running full speed. This is ...

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How Do I Know that my Swim Goggles Fit?

Press the goggles to your face while looking down, if they stay on for a couple of seconds, you are almost assured a good fit. If not, keep looking.

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How Do I Keep My Goggles From Fogging?

How do I keep my goggles from fogging? Anti-fog solution made by Speedo or TYR Lick the lens with your saliva Leave some water in the goggles that will splash around and keep them clear

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BodyGlide Anti-Chafe Review

BodyGlide Anti-Chafe Review

A solid product that prevents most chafing

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REI Double Shot Review

REI Double Shot Hydration Pack Review

Very useful belt, a little heavy for many runners.

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Setup Events NC Triathlon Series Becomes Inside-Out Sports Series

As I was checking on the events for the STCS and the NCTS on the Setup Events website earlier and noticed a small change.  The NCTS changed names and is not the IOSTS, or the Inside-Out Sports Triathlon Series.  Glad ...

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Hartsville International Triathlon Race Report

After about 10 months of triathlon training, I took a pretty big step yesterday: I competed in the Hartsville International Triathlon.  The first two triathlons I completed were challenging and a lot of fun.  Both triathlons were Sprint distances.  The ...

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Downtown Columbia Sprint Triathlon

I was so impressed with the Parris Island Sprint the previous weekend, I headed to the second event in the SCTS, the 1st Annual Downtown Columbia Sprint Triathlon. After completing the Parris Island Sprint Triathlon, a classmate invited me to ...

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Parris Island Sprint Triathlon Race Report

The Parris Island Sprint Triathlon is the first tri of the season in the South Carolina Triathlon Series by Setup Events. The swim was 500m and held in the Recruit Training Pool on the base.  The place was a damn sauna.  Heather ...

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Camelbak Lobo Hydration Pack Review

The Lobo is a well made, durable, and effective hydration pack. Construction is heavy, so better suited for MTB, trail running, and hiking

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