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Gaurav Parekh, you are an Ironman | Race Report

Posted on March 31, 2014December 16, 2019by Gaurav Parekh

“Relax and flow.” That has been my mantra for as long as I can remember. I had to dig deeper than I have ever dug to finish the Ironman. Now I can proudly say, “I am an Ironman.” I finished Ironman Los Cabos 2014 in the official time of 15:43:29. 3:30AM: I woke up. I […]

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IMAZ 2013 Race Report

Posted on November 18, 2013December 16, 2019by Gaurav Parekh

I dropped out of IMAZ earlier this week. A few of my friends were still doing it. My role today was to support them and cheer them on. I went through a myriad of emotions during the day. This blog entry is going to be difficult to write, but here goes… 4:30AM: I woke up […]

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  • Half Ironmans

SOMA Half Iron 2013 Relay Race Report

Posted on October 21, 2013December 16, 2019by Gaurav Parekh

It was a gorgeous morning today. The temperature was perfect, there was a gentle soothing breeze and the atmosphere was quite electric. Things just lined up nicely for a good race. 3:30AM: Woke up after a restful but short sleep. I had eaten a full, heavy meal last night and it was sitting somewhat heavily […]

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  • Olympic Distance

Race Report | Lifetime Tempe International Triathlon

Posted on September 23, 2013December 16, 2019by Gaurav Parekh

I didn’t have the best of races. I can blame it on the heat, or the wind, or just my mental state, but I take it all as a learning process! 3:30AM: I wake up feeling pretty good. As expected, I hadn’t had a good night’s sleep, but that is pretty normal the night before […]

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  • Half Ironmans

Carnage at San Juan Ironman 70.3 | Race Report

Posted on March 18, 2013December 16, 2019by Gaurav Parekh

I finished. I finished in under 6 hours. I finished in the top half of not just my age group (30th of 87), but overall (435th of 1,409). I am happy; really really sore, but happy. I made mistakes; I recovered; I was warned for drafting; I had to walk up a few hills during […]

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  • Half Ironmans

SOMA Half Ironman Relay (run)

Posted on October 22, 2012December 16, 2019by Gaurav Parekh

It was a warm day, but not hot by Phoenix standards. Amy, Eric and I did the half-iron-distance relay in Tempe, AZ (SOMA). I was up early with pre-race nerves (as usual) and was at the starting line at around 6:30AM. Amy was already in the water by the time I got there. Eric was […]

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  • Sprint Distance

A dream come true – Chrissie Wellington

Posted on October 15, 2012December 16, 2019by Gaurav Parekh

Today, DuVine and Cannondale organized a sprint triathlon event at Captain Cook Point south of Kona. The event was a ~750 meter swim, ~17 mile bike ride and then a 5k run. We were only 5 of us taking part with Chrissie Wellington handing out the awards. Of course, I was super excited to see […]

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