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April 30, 2017
Christopher Cecil
race reports

Race Report: 2017 Clemson Triathlon

April 30, 2017
Christopher Cecil
race reports
Race Report: 2017 Clemson Triathlon

This marks the third time I've don this race...and it keeps getting more and more fun.

April 30, 2017
Christopher Cecil
race reports

Tagged: clemson triathlon, swim, bike, run, garmin fenix 5X

2 Comments
February 16, 2017
Christopher Cecil
life, fitness

The Accidental Antidote

February 16, 2017
Christopher Cecil
life, fitness
The Accidental Antidote

How I stumbled into fitness and use it to combat anxiety.

February 16, 2017
Christopher Cecil
life, fitness

Tagged: anxiety, antidote, swim, bike, run

5 Comments
February 4, 2017
Christopher Cecil
recovery, life

Dr. Lindsey Wife Gets The Last Laugh

February 4, 2017
Christopher Cecil
recovery, life

I've spent wads of cash and several months trying to fix my knee pain. Turns out Dr. Lindsey Wife had the answer this whole time.

February 4, 2017
Christopher Cecil
recovery, life

Tagged: runner's knee, run

4 Comments
July 11, 2016
Christopher Cecil
race reports

Race Report: 2016 Clemson Triathlon

July 11, 2016
Christopher Cecil
race reports
Race Report: 2016 Clemson Triathlon

The 2016 Clemson Triathlon marks a year since I first started doing these. I thought it would be interesting to see how I compared to last year to see how far I've come.

July 11, 2016
Christopher Cecil
race reports

Tagged: swim, bike, run, clemson triathlon

3 Comments
July 7, 2016
Christopher Cecil
fitness

The Value of Physical Therapy

July 7, 2016
Christopher Cecil
fitness

I started physical therapy for my stupid knee and I have a new found respect for the practice. They found the root of the problem – and it is not was I was expecting.

July 7, 2016
Christopher Cecil
fitness

Tagged: run, runner's knee, foam rolling, running form

May 29, 2016
Christopher Cecil
race reports

Race Report: 2016 Caine Halter YMCA Triathlon

May 29, 2016
Christopher Cecil
race reports
Race Report: 2016 Caine Halter YMCA Triathlon

Kicking off the triathlon season with the Caine Halter YMCA Triathlon was fun, even if I did feel a little unprepared...

May 29, 2016
Christopher Cecil
race reports

Tagged: swim, bike, run, caine halter triathlon

May 16, 2016
Christopher Cecil
life, fitness

Doing Things That Scare You

May 16, 2016
Christopher Cecil
life, fitness
Doing Things That Scare You

I try and do something that scares me every chance I get as a way to combat and control my anxiety. Swimming a mile the middle of frigid Lake Keowee definitely qualifies...

May 16, 2016
Christopher Cecil
life, fitness
March 28, 2016
Christopher Cecil
training

It Was Bound To Happen...

March 28, 2016
Christopher Cecil
training
It Was Bound To Happen...

I got my first overuse injury and it really sucks.

March 28, 2016
Christopher Cecil
training

Tagged: runner's knee, this sucks

1 Comment
December 28, 2015
Christopher Cecil
fitness, training, gear

2015 By The Numbers

December 28, 2015
Christopher Cecil
fitness, training, gear
2015 By The Numbers

With 2015 coming to a close, I thought it might be fun to take a look at 2015 - by the numbers.

December 28, 2015
Christopher Cecil
fitness, training, gear

Tagged: 2015, things I thought I'd never own, garmin, goals, first time for everything

2 Comments
September 24, 2015
Christopher Cecil
race reports, training

Race Report: Kiawah Triathlon 2015

September 24, 2015
Christopher Cecil
race reports, training
Race Report: Kiawah Triathlon 2015

The pictures are in! I shall now bombard you with all the details.

September 24, 2015
Christopher Cecil
race reports, training

Tagged: swim, bik, run, Kiawah Triathlon, i can't believe i just did that, thanks Coach Rance

3 Comments
September 18, 2015
Christopher Cecil
training

24 Hours 'Til Kiawah

September 18, 2015
Christopher Cecil
training
24 Hours 'Til Kiawah

Woah, woah, woah...it's been three months already?

September 18, 2015
Christopher Cecil
training

Tagged: Kiawah Triathlon, mind games, omg, bring it, anxiety

2 Comments
August 26, 2015
Christopher Cecil
training

Thoughts on 5am Running

August 26, 2015
Christopher Cecil
training
Thoughts on 5am Running

I'm on week 9 of training for Kiawah and I have some thoughts on our 5am running sessions.

August 26, 2015
Christopher Cecil
training

Tagged: run, 10k, progress, mind games, thanks Coach Rance

1 Comment
August 3, 2015
Christopher Cecil
training

Why Is This So Hard??

August 3, 2015
Christopher Cecil
training
Why Is This So Hard??

Six weeks into training for the Kiawah olympic-distance tri, and things are...getting hard.

August 3, 2015
Christopher Cecil
training

Tagged: Kiawah Triathlon, swim, bike, run

2 Comments
July 19, 2015
Christopher Cecil
training, gear

That time I looked like an idiot on my bike...Twice.

July 19, 2015
Christopher Cecil
training, gear
That time I looked like an idiot on my bike...Twice.

I upped my bike game and now I'm paying for it...like a total NEWB.

July 19, 2015
Christopher Cecil
training, gear

Tagged: specialized, tarmac, bike

1 Comment
June 20, 2015
Christopher Cecil
training

The Trouble With Motivational Friends

June 20, 2015
Christopher Cecil
training
The Trouble With Motivational Friends

They keep pushing you to do the next unthinkable thing. Like signup for an Olympic Distance Triathlon.

June 20, 2015
Christopher Cecil
training

Tagged: omg, Kiawah Triathlon, swim, bike, run, thanks Coach Rance

May 10, 2015
Christopher Cecil
training, race reports

Race Report: Clemson Triathlon 2015

May 10, 2015
Christopher Cecil
training, race reports
Race Report: Clemson Triathlon 2015

Holy crap, I finished my first Triathlon! I shall now bombard you with all the details.

May 10, 2015
Christopher Cecil
training, race reports

Tagged: i'm hooked, so much fun, clemson triathlon, swim, bike, run, thanks Coach Rance

4 Comments
May 8, 2015
Christopher Cecil
training

The Night Before: My Thoughts

May 8, 2015
Christopher Cecil
training
The Night Before: My Thoughts

It's the night before and I should be an anxiety-ridden wreck...but I'm not.

May 8, 2015
Christopher Cecil
training

Tagged: keep your cool, swim, bike, run, anxiety

3 Comments
May 5, 2015
Christopher Cecil
training

Less than a week to go...

May 5, 2015
Christopher Cecil
training
Less than a week to go...

I headed over to Clemson for a last-chance trial run of the swim course and the correct bike course. I need a drink...

May 5, 2015
Christopher Cecil
training

Tagged: hills, things i suck at, bike, open water, thanks Coach Rance, anxiety

3 Comments
April 27, 2015
Christopher Cecil
training

Two weeks to go...

April 27, 2015
Christopher Cecil
training
Two weeks to go...

With only two weeks to go, it was high time I got over to Clemson to do a trial run of the course. OMG...

April 27, 2015
Christopher Cecil
training

Tagged: trial run, clemson triathlon, swim, bike, run, thanks Coach Rance

3 Comments
April 18, 2015
Christopher Cecil
training

What about vacation during training?

April 18, 2015
Christopher Cecil
training
What about vacation during training?

What do you do when your long-planned vacation happens during the middle of training? You make the best of it...

April 18, 2015
Christopher Cecil
training

Tagged: puerto rico, first time for everything, run, open water

2 Comments
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