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Training stories, gear reviews, and honest reflections from an amateur triathlete.
My Personal Swim Kit — Best Value Gear I Use Every Week
Speedo jammer, Arena silicone cap, TYR Stealth X goggles — the 3 items I use every single week.
What Triathlon Taught Me About Life
The lessons I learned from the hardest race of my life go way beyond the finish line.
How I Improved My Breathing in the Pool
After months of panic-breathing, one drill changed everything for me.
How I Balance Work and Training
A full-time job, a family, and a triathlon plan — here's how the week actually looks.
Beginner Running Plan (4 Weeks)
Zero experience. Four weeks. My first non-stop 5K — here's the exact plan.
Why I Almost Quit Training — And What Pulled Me Back
Everything hurt, work was insane, and I hadn't moved in two weeks. Then something shifted.
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Pool technique, open water, breathing drills — everything about swimming for triathletes.
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Triathlon training plans, recovery, balance and coaching yourself.
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Triathlon and life — balancing work, family, sport, and mental health.
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Honest gear reviews — wetsuits, watches, shoes and triathlon equipment.
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IRONMAN, T100, Supertri — triathlon events and race reports.
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Personal journal — race stories, training reflections and honest experiences.
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Hey, I'm Mario
Amateur triathlete based in Montreal. I started this blog because I couldn't find a triathlon blog written by someone who actually struggles — who misses sessions, questions everything, and somehow keeps showing up anyway.
This is that blog. No coaching credentials. No sponsored kit. Just honest training, honest gear reviews, and the honest reality of balancing a job, a family, and a triathlon habit.
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