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Triathlon
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I was stunned. I pulled the phone away and looked quizzically at the hole-punched speaker. Aside from the blood obligation to be my sister's maid of honor, it had never occured to me that I would get asked to be in anyone's wedding. I thought we had reached an understanding, the institution of marriage and I. Weddings are the like the triathlon of female friendship: the Shower, the Bachelorette Party, and the Main Event. It's the Iron Woman and most people never make it through. They fall off th
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― I Was Told There'd Be Cake: Essays
― I Was Told There'd Be Cake: Essays
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The magnitude of the satisfaction that a triathlete experiences upon crossing a finish line is directly proportional to the amount of suffering he has overcome to to get there. This reward knows no ability. Even the slowest of the slow can push themselves beyond existing limits and finish with tremendous satisfaction. But winning often demands and inspires the greatest suffering and thus confers the greatest sense of pride. Often, because of the nature of competition, it is precisely he who has
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― Iron War: Dave Scott, Mark Allen, and the Greatest Race Ever Run
― Iron War: Dave Scott, Mark Allen, and the Greatest Race Ever Run
A book recommendation and discussion group for the Bethlehem Triathlon Club, based in Delmar, Ne…more
5 members,
last active 13 years ago
If you are a triathlete (or duathlete) or aspire to be one, this group is for you.
5 members,
last active 13 years ago
I'm giving away 60 books --> 10 signed copies of 6 different books from January 15, 2013 to Febr…more
55 members,
last active 12 years ago
This is a book club that consists of the legendary triathlon champion Chris " Macca" MacCormack'…more
11 members,
last active 13 years ago
