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I have written for years with my Dixon Ticonderoga in my Moleskin journal. I was motivated to create an online blog almost ten years. Much has changed in my life since starting this blog. Back then I worked at the Barn and now I am a multi-Ironman triathlete, adventure seeker & former camp director. GraphiteFree is for fun, nostalgia and to honor my favorite yellow pencil.
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Four Triathlons in 2014
As I sit on my couch watching Rudolph on CBS, I don’t feel like a good triathlete. However, much of this year has been devoted to training for one specific triathlon. So how could I continue the theme of Mount … Continue reading
Posted in Triathlon & Other Events
Tagged Alabama, Food, Football, Friends, Iowa, North Carolina, Tennessee, Triathlon
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Mount Rushmore Style
This is has been a really good year! Could have been great with the exception a just a hand full of moments. This year I wanted to do something different from my normal year end blog. Since the mighty Bulldogs … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure, Aviation Challenge, Chattanooga, Chick-fil-A, Food, Friends, Ironman, Mississippi State Bulldogs, Mount Rushmore, Raleigh, Triathlon
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The Ragnar Effect
This weekend I had the pleasure of joining eleven other athletes to run from Chattanooga to Nashville for the third straight year. There is something about the relay experience that is unique and special. To say the experience is simply … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure, AOBJ, Chattanooga, Friends, Nashville, Ragnar, Tennessee
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144.6
I have spent the last year training, and now that the long day of the race has come and gone, I have had time to reflect. I have read a lot of race reports and seen hundreds of Facebook or … Continue reading
Triathlon
In the last twelve months I have completed three sprint triathlons, three olympic triathlons and three half Ironman distance triathlons. Next Sunday, I will run my first full Ironman distance triathlon in Chattanooga, Tennessee. I have been asked: Are you … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure, Ironman, Jack Daniels, Mirinda Carfrae, Triathlon
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What Was I Thinking
What was I thinking while caught up in a moment of “Billy Bad Assisum”? What was I thinking signing up for a FULL Ironman triathlon. I guess I really thought I knew what I was doing. I guess I thought… … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure, Aviation Challenge, Camp, Chattanooga, Derek Jeter, Dixon Ticonderoga, Ironman, Peyton Manning, Space Camp, Triathlon
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32.6 Mile Challenge
The multi-sport season officially started for me with the Heel and Crank Duathlon in Mooresville, Alabama. It is hands down the best location for a spring race in all of North Alabama. The race is centered on the old Brick … Continue reading
Last Day in Baku
I am in my hotel listening to Amy Grant’s 1992 Home For Christmas CD. I am about about 90% packed, however I still have some souvenir shopping and a few more memories to make and good byes to say. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure, Alabama, Baku, Blog, Camp, Friends, Holidays, Mississippi, Space Camp
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Thanksgiving in Baku
I am going to try for a light hearted blog post today, because if I start listing off all the truly wonderful people and things I have in my life back home in Mississippi and Alabama I may just walk … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure, Baku, Blog, Derek Jeter, Holidays, Mississippi, Space Camp
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Working in Baku
First, I am having a ball in Baku! Sleeping in late and going to spa are some of my favorite things about my adventure to Azerbaijan. Most mornings starts with room service and then I go sightseeing… Who am I … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure, Baku, Camp, Farm, Friends, Holidays, Space Camp
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Frankfurt
So here I am in Frankfurt, Germany! I am trying to type a quick post for two reasons! First, if I start out posting to my blog, I may post more than just one time while I am abroad. And … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure, Aviation Challenge, Camp, Cradle to Cosmos, Peyton Manning, Space Camp, US Space & Rocket Center
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Definitely
Looking back over my blog history I have talked a lot about many things. One blog post that was really fun to write was my 100th post. I listed my 100 favorite words. If I wrote that post today, there … Continue reading