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5 Lessons I Learned at My First IRONMAN
by brittanyvermeer|12 December 2023|Blog, Race
For the past eight months, I've been writing a blog for IRONMAN.com about training for my first full distance triathlon. Well, having just completed IRONMAN Florida last month, it's time for the conclusion of this series! Here's an excerpt: Lesson...
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2023 Ironman Florida Race Report
by brittanyvermeer|09 November 2023|Blog, Race
WE DID IT! Fresh off the heels of my first full Ironman, and my husband keeps saying I did great. But in reality, there was no I in it; it was all we.
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Advice For Your First Ironman
by brittanyvermeer|01 November 2023|Blog, Race
Training for your first Ironman? You'll need both a fit body AND a strong mind, as well as the ability to adapt, persevere, and stay positive. Get advice here.
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A female swimmer preparing for a triathlon
Girl Power: Female Long-Course Triathletes
by brittanyvermeer|18 October 2023|Blog, Race
Becoming One: Part 6 in my ongoing blog series for IRONMAN that chronicles my journey training for IM Florida. This one is for the ladies! Quite appropriate considering last weekend was the first-ever, women-only IRONMAN World Championship in Kona. In this post, I...
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FORM Smart Swim Goggles Review
by brittanyvermeer|13 October 2023|Blog, Reviews, Swim
Swim goggles that show your metrics in real-time? Yes, it's thing! With FORM goggles, you can see time, pace, distance, upload workouts, and get virtual coaching.
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The Cool Down: Jan Frodeno
by brittanyvermeer|08 September 2023|Blog
So I have a lot of other blog posts already in the queue, but considering what tomorrow is... I thought we'd move this one up to the front. Last week, Triathlete Magazine published my latest article- A Case for Jan...
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How to Survive Summer IRONMAN Training
by brittanyvermeer|03 August 2023|Blog, Race
This is the fourth edition of my 8-part column for IRONMAN about my journey training for IRONMAN Florida.  Before you sign up for your first (or next) IRONMAN, you might want to look at when the event falls on the...
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The Peaks and Valleys of IRONMAN Training
by brittanyvermeer|03 July 2023|Blog, Race
This is Part 3 of my 8-part column for IRONMAN where I will be talking about my preparations in the build up to my first full distance race- IRONMAN Florida this fall.  When I started this column, I said it...
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The Evolution of Coaching With Jim Rutberg
by brittanyvermeer|21 June 2023|Blog
I'm a journalist, so thanks to my job I have the opportunity to chat with some really cool people: everyone from pro triathletes and elite trail runners to top coaches and age groupers with interesting stories. When I interview someone...
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The Cool Down
Triathlete Mindset: With Neal Palles
by brittanyvermeer|16 June 2023|Blog, Mindset
With my job, I have the opportunity to chat with the coolest people: everyone from pro triathletes and elite trail runners to top coaches and age groupers. During these interviews, we first go over all the questions for whatever article...
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