In 1981, bought a Schwinn Varsity for $10 to "get back into it," did a triathlon: float, ride, run.
In 1982, same bike, "tuned up," trained for 6 weeks, actually averaged 17mph, same triathlon.
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duty called, deployed for what seemed like 5 minutes, and it was 1985, and running was it.
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1987, roommate bought an Ironman. I didn't have $700, got a Trek 510, rode for 6 months, sold it.
1989, running injury, got a used Technium, hit a dog, killed it, the bike, some bones, and my mojo....
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That was it until a few years ago.
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A white Bell helmet with a red stripe. I remember that clearly.