Category Archives: Hawaii Stories

Who Knows Which Way the Wind Blows

Posted on October 3, 2009 by Al

The weatherman doesn’t, that’s for sure.
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Two Hours a Day, 365 Days a Year

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Al

My ideal day in life, no matter what else happens, provides me with about 2 hours of exercise; less than that, and I feel logy. More, and I’m getting tired. But 2 hours a day – I could do that 365 a year. Continue reading →

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The Pro From Dover

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Al

She’s got a back pack on, like she’s coming back from a swim, a shock of wiry dark blonde hair, and no sunglasses to cover her wrinkled beady little eyes. It’s Chrissie Wellington! (For those of you who are not triathlon nerds, this would be the equivalent of having Tiger Woods walk by carrying his clubs.) Continue reading →

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Earth, Wind, Fire, and Water

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Al

The sky breathed fire today.
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Swimming in Kailua Bay

Posted on September 27, 2009 by Al

I replied, “Well, it is the ocean, isn’t it? I mean, you sort of expect that.” Continue reading →

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Back In Kona

Posted on September 26, 2009 by Al

ocean swimming. The salt water is buoyant, and the vastness of the playground emboldens, not frightens, me. Continue reading →

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Advice To a Lottery Winner, II

Posted on September 6, 2009 by Al

Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 9:05 AM To: Truscott, Al M. Subject: T1 and T2 Advice Hi Al, I will be driving down to Santa Rosa this Thursday to race in the Vineman 70.3 on July19th. Do either of you … Continue reading →

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Advice To a Lottery Winner

Posted on August 24, 2009 by Al

Every year, the World Triathlon Corporation, producers of the Ironman race series, hold a lottery for 200 spots in the World Championships at Kona. They don’t release participation figures, but I suspect 40,000 or more people enter these. It costs $50 or so, and spots are apportioned among the US and the rest of the world. Continue reading →

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