Author Archives: ccracolici24

It’s Knee. Hi, I’m the problem; it’s knee.

Posted on January 15, 2024 by ccracolici24

Sorry Taylor. Love your work, though. Last I left you my faithful readers (all fives of you), I had recently completed my fifth Ironman, and my fourth at Ironman Lake Placid. And, I was all like I don’t know what’s next. … Continue reading →

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Ironman Lake Placid 2023: Anything is Possible if You’re A Lemming

Posted on August 1, 2023 by ccracolici24

Ironman No. 5. Lou Bega has nothing on me. Continue reading →

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Near Pee Pants-ing It Since 1981

Posted on July 17, 2023 by ccracolici24

For so many reasons (and the fact that my babysitter smoked dope in my presence a lot), I have few memories of my childhood prior to age 8. The ones I do have are quite vivid.  I remember being convinced … Continue reading →

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“I” before “E” especially in hell. Hill = Hell. White Mountains 70.3

Posted on July 13, 2023 by ccracolici24

10 days from IMLP, my 10 most favorite medals. And a stupid recap for a stupid race – White Mountains 70.3 Continue reading →

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Recovery Runs Are Lies.

Posted on May 2, 2023 by ccracolici24

Here is an excerpt. Recovery runs are BS, and my recovery week is a butthole. Continue reading →

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How Pool Workouts Prepare You For Ironman

Posted on April 17, 2023 by ccracolici24

So, swimming. It’s the first part of most triathlons (Cause some tris are weird like Kayak, hike, die) – and, despite putting this out there a minimum of five people will ask me “So, is it bike, run, swim?” and … Continue reading →

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Dear triathlon …

Posted on March 4, 2023 by ccracolici24

It’s been a whirlwind of a month – okay two months … Good lord it is March. When, How? Anyway, I’ve been averaging between 10-12 hours of training per week since October – far more than I’ve previously put in … Continue reading →

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What? Why? How? Oh, right … Because of who I am as a person.

Posted on December 13, 2022 by ccracolici24

Hey everyone. So the last time I wrote a blog post it was June 28 – it was warm, I could ride my bike outside, and I wasn’t walking outside every morning and involuntarily swearing due to the wind chill. … Continue reading →

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I am in the Normal Amount of Pain: 26.2 miles.

Posted on June 28, 2022 by ccracolici24

If you recall sometime in November 2021, I was forced – at gun point – to sign up for a marathon. And none of my “friends” stopped me. In fact, each time I yelled at any of my friends, “Why … Continue reading →

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Tumbleweed aTTacks, and NaTional Parks.

Posted on May 30, 2022 by ccracolici24

Editor/Author/Dumb-Dumb Note: this was started whilst I was still training for a marathon, which, spoiler alert I FUCKING DID AWESOME at. But, I wanted to get this out there before posting my marathon race recap. Hey everyone, it me. I … Continue reading →

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