A few weeks ago I wrapped up my last triathlon of the year in Freeport, Maine–Lobsterman (rated one of the most scenic and beautiful triathlons in the world). The race was an olympic distance…

In August of 2013 I decided that my goal for the proceeding year would be to complete a triathlon; specifically, I wanted to race the Boston Triathlon–a sprint distance tri (.5 mile swim, 9 mile…