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Triathlon

Develop Mental Fortitude

I read this article with Chrissie Wellington, four-time Ironman Champion at CNN about training your mind. Ironman champ: Train your brain, then your body – CNN.com. The ideas ring true not just for triathlons, but for fitness, projects, and other things. Here’s some quotes I grabbed from the article: If we let our head drop, […]

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Triathlon

Personal Best Triathlon. Still Room for improvement.

Dateline: Sunday, Aug 28, 2011. Scott completed the Chicago International Distance Triathlon. Pre-Race: I had a great time with my family downtown.  We walked a bit more than I’d like.  We got down to the Hilton Hotel (the Chicago Tri sponsored hotel) right before lunch.  We checked in, and then walked to Macy’s for lunch. […]

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Triathlon

Chicago 2010 Triathlon Bike Recap, Part 4 of 7

Post Triathlon Recap Part 3 of 7. I started writing up a recap of my event, and it kept growing and growing and growing. I decided to break it up. The purpose of the recap is give new people the thoughts and ideas they can use to help them prepare for their own future first […]

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Exercise

For the Love of Action

I’m not sure I’m a triathlete yet. This past weekend, I went camping and hiking with my dad, my 5yr old son, my brother, and my two nephews. A family that plays together stays thin together. I enjoy hiking a ton. Its super fun to walk out in nature. Take in all the bugs, animals, […]

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Triathlon

Chicago Triathlon Swim, Part 3 of 7 2010 Recap

Post Triathlon Recap Part 3 of 7. I started writing up a recap of my event, and it kept growing and growing and growing. I decided to break it up. The purpose of the recap is give new people the thoughts and ideas they can use to help them prepare for their own future first […]

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Triathlon

Sunday Morning: Transition Set-up, Part 2 of 7 for 2010 Triathlon Recap

Post Triathlon Recap Part 2 of 7. I started writing up a recap of my event, and it kept growing and growing and growing. I decided to break it up. The purpose of the recap is give new people the thoughts and ideas they can use to help them prepare for their own future first […]

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Motivation

Bad Habit Relapses happen. What do you do about it?

I think it must be the post race blues or something.  Now that my race is long gone (one week), Bad habits are returning in droves. Q: How to break the Bad Habit Relapse? A: Take Action immediately.  The sooner you can re-focus your actions on good habits, the quicker the bad habit will ride […]

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Triathlon

Saturday – Expo Day, Part 1 of 7 2010 Triathlon Recap:

Post Triathlon Recap Part 1 of 7.  I started writing up a recap of my event, and it kept growing and growing and growing.  I decided to break it up.  The purpose of the recap is give new people the thoughts and ideas they can use to help them prepare for their own future first […]

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Triathlon

Immensely Satisfying

I’ll do a race recap after I’ve had some rest. I’m so glad I did it this year, and I look forward to an even better time next year. As I said before, when you are a beginner, your first time is always a Personal Best! As always, how can I help you achieve your […]

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Triathlon

Follow Scott Compete in the 2010 Chicago Triathlon

How to achieve your Personal Best in a Triathlon? Step 1) Do it! Boom- you just achieved a personal best. One of the coolest things about being a beginner for a triathlon, is that your first triathlon is a Personal Best Time! So all I have to do is finish on Sunday. No problem. The […]