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Race Report: Ironman Wisconsin-Madison
by Endurance Meg
posted September 19, 2009 at 7:37pm
My mantra for the week was: "Just relax." I was trying my best to avoid stress, if something happened, I would take it in stride. The boys got a little amped up at times, but I just smiled and stayed in my zone. Calm, cool, and collective.The day before t...more
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And so it is... The Pre-Race Report
by Endurance Meg
posted September 19, 2009 at 1:30pm
Or shall I say, was?Nearly a week has passed since I tempted fate with my very first ever 140.6mile endurofest that was the Ford Ironman Wisconsin-Madison. I can finally make my way up and down stairs without side-stepping, and I no longer live in a haze ...more
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I am an Iron(wo)man
by Endurance Meg
posted September 16, 2009 at 11:07am
I will post a more detailed race report later, but for now:Overall Place: 324, Age Group Place: 8th (W25-29)Total Time: 11:26:16Swim Time: 1:15:41 (Div- 34th, Overall 1010)Bike Time: 5:49:15 (Pace 19.2mph, Div- 5th, Overall 460)Run Time: 4:11:31 (Pace 9:3...more
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Almost there... Four days until IM 2009
by Endurance Meg
posted September 9, 2009 at 11:32am
We leave tomorrow for Neshotah. Andrew's parents, who we have stayed with on a separate occasion (The Mindless Self Indulging of June '08), have offered up their place of residence as a crash pad for us traveling souls. Not that it's far away from home, b...more
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Holy Cripes : Five days until Ironman
by Endurance Meg
posted September 7, 2009 at 5:38pm
Holy cripes! Why does my calendar say 5days? What happened to days 6 and 7 until Ironman? Yikes!It's ok. I think I'm ready. We are leaving on Wednesday for Milwaukee and I am already packed. I might make some banana bread once it cools off this evening (a...more
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Stayer Magazine - history
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted September 5, 2009 at 2:07pm
Earlier this summer I got a phone call from a guy who wanted to sell me another subscription of Stayer Magazine. I used to subscribe, then I stopped and then I decided to go for another six months to begin with. I was also going to get the famous Stayer t...more
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Countdown to first Ironman: 8 days
by Endurance Meg
posted September 5, 2009 at 12:44pm
This week was a little stressful as I schizophrenically avoided all the returning students and their silent H1N1 viruses. I was tempted to go to the pharmacy to get a small particle mask to wear while sitting at my desk, as my new office mates sniffled an...more
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Tools of the Trade
by Endurance Meg
posted August 29, 2009 at 8:52pm
So, as I wind down my training in preparation for race day (now, a whole 14 days away...), I thought I'd share with you some of my favorite training tools that I've either loved for years or acquired more recently. Some are for training, some are for reco...more
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Tri: 15 days?!
by Endurance Meg
posted August 28, 2009 at 10:10pm
OOohh man. 363hours. Crap crap crap. It's now starting to hit me. Will I be able to sleep during race week? Will I go crazy, like everyone else says I will, because I'll be tapering and have all this energy but no way to release it? What if I forget my ru...more
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Hammer Nutrition new customer perks
by Bike Diva
posted August 18, 2009 at 11:13am
I've been using a few other brands of sports drink electrolyte powders when I'm out training for my various cycling and running events. This year I've really gotten into racing in duathlons. Hammer Nutrition is one of the sponsors of the duathlons I've...more
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To Wisconsin and back!
by Endurance Meg
posted August 9, 2009 at 7:45pm
What better way to train for the Ironman than to spend a weekend in Iron County, Wisconsin? I was lucky enough to be invited by my friend, Laurie (who is also training for IMoo), to head down to Hurley, Wisconsin, via bicycle. But the real icing on the ca...more
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My Training Need-To's
by Endurance Meg
posted August 7, 2009 at 4:19pm
Here's a list of things I need to do in the immediate future:I need to ...-Work on my swim technique! [You'll have to watch the video with your head tilted sideways...]-Take more photos! videos! use my camera more!-Strength train on a regular basis. This ...more
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Ironman Training: Big Week #1 Recap
by Endurance Meg
posted August 3, 2009 at 2:48pm
This past week was my first of two big weeks before I start a progressive tapering for Ironman Wisconsin. What started out with a post-race rest day ended with a beautiful long run in Madison, Wisconsin.Going into the training week, I was feeling good but...more
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Ode to the Trance
by Endurance Meg
posted July 30, 2009 at 4:11pm
Years ago, when I was in high school, my life was endurance sports. I ate, trained, and slept cross-country (...I suppose I can't say much has changed). I wanted to be the best on my team, the best in the league, and the best in the state. My parents enco...more
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Chicago Lakes Half Ironman Triathlon - Race Report!
by Endurance Meg
posted July 28, 2009 at 12:59am
This weekend, Adam and I ventured in my new wheels to Chisago City, Minnesota, where we aspired to knock down a second half ironman before the Big Race in September. We left Saturday morning and took the scenic drive from Houghton through Hayward, Wiscons...more
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Pretty Tough Athlete Profile: Heidi Fry – Duathlon
by Pretty Tough
posted July 22, 2009 at 6:51pm
Sport: Duathlon
Home: Bozeman, Montana
Birthdate: 8/21/78
Competition Highlights: 2009 Governor’s Cup 10k, 2nd woman and 9th overall; 2009 Duathlon National Championships, Women 30-34, 5th; 2009 Big Sky State Games 5k, 1st woman overall; 2009 Reach Run...more
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Ginger to the rescue!
by Running in the Bike Lane
posted July 15, 2009 at 8:28pm
I love Zombie Runner. Any time I'm in the vicinity, it's a ritual to make a pit-stop there. So post Stanford wedding on Saturday, we headed to downtown PA for a visit to the Zombie. I'd read about Ginger as a good anti-nausea and stomach soother for runne...more
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Beautiful weather calls for a Double Dip
by Running in the Bike Lane
posted July 15, 2009 at 12:35pm
It was absolutely gorgeous this weekend, with clear skies and mild temperatures in the 70's along the coast. A perfect day to take a dip - on the Dipsea trail that is. In preparation for the Trans Rockies next month, Preston and I tackled the Dipsea trail...more
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XOOD your way to recovery
by Running in the Bike Lane
posted July 10, 2009 at 11:32am
I recently tried a new recovery drink, XOOD. Well, I considered it a recovery drink since I drank it post-workout, but it's actually designed for pre, during and post workout consumption. After a solid 60 minute spin session, I tried the pomegranate fla...more
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New Shimano WT51 Tri Shoes, with a lime twist
by Running in the Bike Lane
posted July 9, 2009 at 11:26am
Call it poor planning, call it superstitious, call it what you will. I just turned in my old tri shoes, the great Shimano TR50, circa late '07 and finally upgraded for a shiny pair of the updated WT51. Yes, just did this, as in post training for over 6 mo...more
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Mack Cycle & Fitness
by Bike Diva
posted July 8, 2009 at 1:32pm
My husband and I got a chance to visit the Mack Cycle store in Miami a few weeks ago. We were picking up our race packets for the Key Biscayne Trilogy #1. Since that was my husband's first duathlon, we stayed for the triathlon/duathlon clinic presented b...more
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Drymax socks
by Running in the Bike Lane
posted July 7, 2009 at 12:30pm
I've been running with the Drymax Running socks for a few months now, convinced after Preston bought two exorbitantly priced pairs at Zombie Runner. I have to admit, I do love them. So much so, I was devastated that in my post Ironman induced haze, I comp...more
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