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Rev3 Knoxville!
by Endurance Meg
posted May 10, 2010 at 1:44pm
I don’t think I could have picked a better race than the Rev3 Knoxville as my first Olympic distance tri. The crowd, the course, the competitors- everything was awesome and unlike any other race I’ve done.
Photo credit: Eric Willis
I woke up race ...more
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The gift of injury
by Byline to Finish Line
posted May 6, 2010 at 3:28pm
It was a good news/bad news type of meeting.
While my foot has slowly been getting better, part of me wanted to make sure that there was no significant damage. I wanted that reassurance that indeed the issue involved some ligaments or muscles and nothing...more
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Learning to heal
by Byline to Finish Line
posted May 3, 2010 at 12:07pm
Big sigh.
That’s the attitude today brings as thunderstorms pass through Western New York, my body starts to adjust to the whirlwind of travel and time change and my entire being wants to return to training.
Only I can’t just yet.
See, that unlucky...more
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A change of pace
by Endurance Meg
posted May 1, 2010 at 1:39pm
In high school, I was a runner, and I was seriously committed to becoming a better athlete with each day of training. I ran what my coach told me to run, I rarely complained, I dug deep and breathed heavy and pushed myself as hard as I could, taking comfo...more
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Race report: Ironman 70.3 Texas
by Byline to Finish Line
posted April 27, 2010 at 9:53am
The first lesson of the day: If you’re hopping off a pier into shallow water, be sure you land firmly on the bottom of your feet.
Trust me on this one.
The day before my second half Ironman distance (or Ironman 70.3 as the official branding goes) I ...more
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Ironman 70.3 Texas — The Preparation
by Byline to Finish Line
posted April 24, 2010 at 7:09pm
Today Walker and I picked up our race packets for the Lonestar 70.3 Ironman.
First, we waited in line:
Then, we went for a swim to get out my anxieties about the water. I swam a few strokes and started to feel good, to gain some confidence. But alas, ...more
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Mind games in the Great State of Texas
by Byline to Finish Line
posted April 24, 2010 at 3:17pm
The magazine sat on the pile, waiting for me to read it.
To be fair, my friend Sue had wanted me to read the article on Kara Goucher in Runner’s World magazine back in January when we ran the half marathon in Miami. Only, I was too busy making out with...more
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I am a runner … and much more
by Byline to Finish Line
posted April 16, 2010 at 9:53am
It was early in the run, but already a good hour into the brick workout with the bike portion of back-to-back training completed. Another early morning hour meant a cool breeze and frozen toes from my vented cycling shoes. It took until the second mile fo...more
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I can no longer feel my arms
by Byline to Finish Line
posted April 13, 2010 at 9:54am
The big red plastic swim paddles were sitting for me at the edge of my lane, just waiting for me to finish my warm up so that I could slip their silicone strap over my wrist and attach them to my wrist.
It had been a while since I was actually able to at...more
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Motivation born from inspiration
by Byline to Finish Line
posted April 9, 2010 at 10:46am
What’s the purpose of sport?
It was a question that popped up in my Twitter feed this morning, posted by fellow Women Talk Sports blogger Ann Gaffigan.
“Entertainment is one,” she wrote. “What else? Inspiration.”
And immediately my mind tur...more
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Pushing past the puke factor
by Byline to Finish Line
posted April 7, 2010 at 12:56pm
The weather was overcast and the air felt like rain at any moment. Still, the sprinters were in the middle of their practice at the University at Buffalo Stadium track, hoping to finish up before a storm blew through the area.
Jamiee McClary took her spi...more
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Oofta. Nothing Beats a Good, Long Sunday Run.
by Endurance Meg
posted April 5, 2010 at 12:49am
Nothing beats a good, long Sunday run.
It has been an incredibly busy past-few-weeks for me, but I have enjoyed it immensely. No, I am not throwing down any big training weeks or traveling for races. I’m a grad student, and the ebbing and flowing that ...more
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Training day failures … or not
by Byline to Finish Line
posted April 5, 2010 at 12:33am
In all honesty, I had no idea what to expect.
In preparing for my next 70.3 in Texas later this month, Saturday was my first big brick workout of the season. On the schedule — a two-hour bike ride followed immediately by an 8-10 mile run. The course an...more
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Pretty Tough Spotlight presents Kellie Smirnoff
by Pretty Tough
posted March 29, 2010 at 12:46pm
This Saturday the sporty spotlight shines bright on thirty-nine-year-old triathlete, Kellie “Midget” Smirnoff. Check out Kellie’s in-depth interview below where she dishes on her twin sister, enjoying the journey, and heart.
Name: Kellie “Midg...more
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Up, up and away!
by Running in the Bike Lane
posted March 23, 2010 at 9:02pm
I took a little break last week, to let my body and mind recover from some "oops" in my training. I'd somehow managed to double my training hours week over week, simply by missing 1 long weekend bike ride for 2 weekends in March. I had no idea it would ha...more
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Looking forward before digging deep.
by Endurance Meg
posted March 20, 2010 at 12:14pm
Today, the wind was blustery and the snowflakes flew. I knew it. I knew it was going to happen. Did I not call it? Sometimes I hate being right. I told my advisor today I am a pessimist, but only in times when I don’t feel like getting my hopes up (or c...more
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Spring #1 has arrived
by Endurance Meg
posted March 11, 2010 at 10:44am
I must be cautious in my choice of words. You see, in the UP, spring doesn’t come just once a year. Oh, no. Typically, spring comes, and we get all excited because we can bike outside, run on roads without Yaktraks, and even (dare I say it?) sunbathe on...more
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Thoughts are things: Saving a bad workout
by Byline to Finish Line
posted March 11, 2010 at 10:15am
The first problem was deciding what to eat for dinner. After a large bowl of fresh fruit salad over late afternoon coffee with a friend, my inclination was to eat something light what with my master’s swim practice starting at 8:30 p.m. What sounded goo...more
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A new Revolution!
by Endurance Meg
posted March 1, 2010 at 9:07pm
I did it!
I just registered for the inaugural Rev3 Half in Knoxville, Tennessee. I haven’t been to Knoxville since my senior year of high school (that’s 9 years ago! Holy cripes). My neighbors growing up in the small town or Erie, Michigan, moved the...more
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My limiting factor in swimming
by Endurance Meg
posted February 17, 2010 at 12:38pm
Ever since I started training for triathlon, my time in the pool has been cursed. Aside from my incessant hunger when I get out of the water (unless, of course, I end up drinking too much water to have room for food), I get these debilitating calf cramp...more
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Making "Iron" Fit
by Run Girl Run
posted February 11, 2010 at 7:02pm
Today we're in Grand Cayman Island. I'm going swimming with stingrays!
Please welcome today's guest blogger, Wes, from A Code Geek's Tail. Wes is an IronMan and has completed several races of all different lengths in his career. He's also completed all t...more
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10 ways to stay motivated in the Winter
by Run Girl Run
posted February 8, 2010 at 12:19pm
Hey everyone. Today I'm spending a day at see, lounging by the pool, sipping fruity drinks and maybe climbing the rock wall. While I'm without Internet access, I'd like you to please welcome Stacy for today's guest post!
Hello followers and friends of Je...more
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Indoor triathlon celebration
by Byline to Finish Line
posted February 7, 2010 at 6:03pm
Happy anniversary to me.
Super Bowl Sunday is a special day on my personal calendar. For the past 10 years the Carlson MetroCenter YMCA in downtown Rochester, N.Y. has hosted an indoor triathlon. In 2008, it became the first athletic competition I ever...more
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