CONVERSATION, continued
and turned it into a photo caption contest.
The winning caption read “Cutting leg holes
in my (Brian Long) swim cap worked great”
are willing to make to get what you want.
Ask lots of questions. Remember, there are
no stupid questions. I promise you, there’s
someone who’s asked the same question,
done what you’re asking about or knows
someone who has done it.
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Don’t sit down in transition to put your
clothes on, which a TCSD Cares alumnus Laura
Kirkby, very passionately expressed to me during my first ever beginner triathlon.
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Train with people who are better than
you.
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Don’t take your hands off the handlebars
before knowing what turns are coming up.
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Never be afraid to fail.
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What is the best advice you can give to someone in the sport?
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Jay: Here are a few:
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There’s no such thing as failure unless
you don’t learn from it.
Remember that we are all doing our own
race, which is especially helpful if you are
getting passed.
■ Determine if you want to “participate” or
“compete” in the sport. Participating means finishing the race. Competing means finishing the
race in the absolute fastest time humanly possible. Knowing this answer will help you determine
how much commitment (e.g.: time & money) you
What volunteer roles have you done
since you joined TCSD and what are
your perspectives on serving as a volunteer?
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