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Tim O'Donnell who won the elite division (doing everything twice as fast as me) said during the awards that today was the hardest swim he had ever done and he had never been more happy to exit the water. On the longest section of the swim we swam into the current and in addition the water was...

I just have a few minutes between the team meeting and the opening ceremonies here in Perth with the race about 40 hours away. The team leader remarked to the group that we are each in a unique position few athletes find themselves in because we are representing our country. He said we should...

The first event of the ITU World Championships was held today with an impressive group of athletes tackling a swim and run. The event is designed to draw the community in and to let them utilize the course that will feature the world championship on Sunday. Athletes as young as ten years old...

I just returned from receiving extraordinary care from the Team USA chiropractor. Yesterday I could not run because of searing pain in my right calf but I left with my leg all taped in blue kineseology tape and my hopes high that I’ll be able to do the race I for which I trained. Most of...

Landing in LAX yesterday started simply enough. As I registered for my flight to Perth via Auckland I was asked if for $800 and a room for the night I’d be willing to postpone my flight by one day. Since my son is going to school near LA I thought that would actually be nice to stay and...