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Ironman Arizona Race Week, Saturday November 20 - Element Tri & Bicycle Works

Ironman Arizona Race Week, Saturday November 20

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Written by Elise Gaudet
The last day before an Ironman race is a bit nerve-wracking but you have to put the nerves aside, and literally get your s#it together.
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Ironman Arizona Race Week - Friday November 19 - A Day To Chill - Element Tri & Bicycle Works

Ironman Arizona Race Week - Friday November 19 - A Day To Chill

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Written by Elise Gaudet
Two days out from an Ironman is a pretty lazy day. Not much to do but try to hydrate and build strength and glycogen, right?  And a little bit of panicking but let’s not focus on that.  Yet/
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Ironman Arizona Race Week Thursday November 18 - Athlete Check In - Element Tri & Bicycle Works

Ironman Arizona Race Week Thursday November 18 - Athlete Check In

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Written by Elise Gaudet
Athlete check-in for an Ironman race is when it starts to feel real. this year, I let Louis at the “Restore” booth help me focus, relax and stretch with full body stretch treatment.  Loved it!  This is definitely something I’d do again.  Having gone through it now, I think I’d pick this treatment over a massage.
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Ironman Arizona Race Week - Wednesday November 17 - The Bike Build - Element Tri & Bicycle Works

Ironman Arizona Race Week - Wednesday November 17 - The Bike Build

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Written by Elise Gaudet
This is where Elise does her bike build herself, having travelled to the race without her bike mechanic husband. This is also where it is super handy to have a husband who is also an artist.
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Ironman Arizona Race Week - Tuesday November 15 - Element Tri & Bicycle Works

Ironman Arizona Race Week - Tuesday November 15

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Written by Elise Gaudet
Leaving Edmonton under heavy snowfall and blizzard-like conditions, everything and everyone arrived safe and sound in Tempe.
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