I always love racing in Japan. Race day in Yokohama was chilly and wet but that didn’t stop spectators from lining the course! A course change new for this year eliminated a 180 degree turn but added a cobble section in a historic district that ended up being pretty treacherous in the rain and saw […]
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“Triathlon is an absolutely incredible sport”
Throughout my swimming and running careers, people would always say, “Hey, Keeghan. You should really try a triathlon.” Even though I’d heard this many times, I never really considered it for a few reasons. First, I’d usually spend the summers and winters swimming while running in the fall and spring. I was from Northern Minnesota […]
Australia Learning Trip
Leading up to the CRP Resident Program departure for Australia, I had quite a bit of anxiety. The leading cause of this was that I had never truly left the United States before. I have walked across the bridge in Niagara Falls to eat at the Hard Rock Café in Canada, but that doesn’t really […]
Outback Steakhouse and a Cold Fosters: Down Under Adventures Pt.1
Although Coach Jarrod hasn’t taken us to an Outback Steakhouse yet and I haven’t cracked open a cold Fosters while boxing a kangaroo, I have still managed to have a great time down here in Australia. The CRP Resident Program has been here for about 4 weeks and will stay here until the end of […]
Abu Dhabi – 2017 Season Start
The first race of the season is always an exciting one! I was extra excited to start the season at Abu Dhabi this year as it was a new location for me and starting things off in the big leagues. Previous years I have started at continental cups to test my fitness, but going into […]
“Take your time and hurry up.”
Growing up, my grandfather used to say this to me as we packed my backpack, put my shoes on and went out the door to school. I have distinct memories of these moments: I’d try and tie my shoes as quickly as possible, only to miss a loop and go barreling down the sidewalk with […]
The Times, They Are A Changing
After ending my season with my first World Triathlon Series race in Edmonton, Canada and a Major League Triathlon event in Portland, Maine, I took 2 weeks off to mentally and physically recharge. During this time, I moved out of the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California and relocated to Flagstaff, Arizona. The move […]