A few years ago I wrote a blog post about how to get starting cycling on PCH based on my own experiences after several years of training. Since then, a lot of people have found it very helpful so I thought now might be a good time to expand on some of my other thoughts and observations.
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First Race! 2013 Redondo Beach Triathlon
Today was the day. After the training and dreaming and waiting it finally happened — I raced my first triathlon! This weekend I had the joy of participating in the 9th Annual Redondo Beach Triathlon. The race features a competitive Sprint division for both newbies and established athletes, along with a non-competitive Mini Sprint for friends and families. I heard about the race about three weeks ago, and signed up for the Mini, wanting to focus solely on getting down the basics of racing before worrying about competition. But with a just over one week left before race day, I decided to go all out and upgrade to the full…