Anyone can be a triathlete

By Maryline, on August 14th, 2010%

Have you seen the movie Ratatouille? The motto of French chef Gusteau (and name of his book) is Anyone can cook.

That’s how I look at triathlon. Anyone can be a triathlete. I’m not saying everyone can be great at it — not everyone has what it takes to become an all-star endurance athlete.

You may not look . . . → Read More: Anyone can be a triathlete

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America runs on…

By Maryline, on August 13th, 2010%

Let me tell you a little secret.

I wasn’t that athletic until I came to America. It was only then, 7 years ago, that I found myself running, and a little later, embracing the triathlon lifestyle.

And surprisingly there are many, many more athletic events held in America than I know of in France – this is not . . . → Read More: America runs on…

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What’s in it for you?

By Maryline, on July 5th, 2010%

There is another reason for my blog, thought it’d be worth mentioning…

Over the years, I have gone through many headaches figuring things out, such as immigration matters (securing a H1B-sponsored job, then another, then applying for my Green Card — more on this real soon), becoming a parent (as in, what I really would have liked to know . . . → Read More: What’s in it for you?

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