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8 reasons athletes don’t achieve success
by Fast at Forty
posted March 22, 2012 at 1:40pm

“Greatness is never rewarded to the stupid.” This quote was texted to me by a good friend on the heels of a discussion we had about athletes who have a bad race and decide they have to go home and train harder. It got me thinking about all of ...more

What To do When Your A Race Gets Cancelled?
by Run Girl Run
posted March 16, 2012 at 1:31pm

Some of you may have seen on Facebook or Twitter that the DC Tri got cancelled this year because the National Park Service wouldn't give the race its permit. The DC Tri was my A race for the spring. It was going to be my first Olympic-distance tri and I ...more

Joanna Zeiger: Double Standard - Do as I say not as I do!
by Fast at Forty
posted March 15, 2012 at 10:48am

As a coach, I am put in the situation of giving advice. Athletes call or email with questions on a daily basis, tasking me with problem solving a multitude of predicaments. This, though, is my favorite part of coaching; helping athletes through these ...more

Tri Training Week Two
by Run Girl Run
posted February 28, 2012 at 1:57am

It's funny to me that after thoroughly disliking cross-training for as long as I've been running, I've come to love it so much as part of training for my first tri. I think it's because the cross-training finally feels like it's serving a purpose other ...more

Distance Running: The Importance of Early Adjustment
by alangelier
posted February 24, 2012 at 6:12pm

Tips on how to become a more resilient and flexible runner....more

Athletes Share Two Things: Impatience and Memory Loss
by Fast at Forty
posted February 24, 2012 at 1:00am

As a coach, I get to see a perspective on training and racing very different from my own since I am privy to the diverse outlooks of my athletes. Despite their varying ages, abilities, goals and time in the sport they all have two things in common: impati...more

Tri Training Week One
by Run Girl Run
posted February 20, 2012 at 2:03pm

Happy Presidents' Day! I hope lots of you are getting to enjoy the day off! Before I dive into my training review for this week, I wanted to say a quick thank you for all the awesome breakfast ideas you shared with me on Friday's post. I'm glad to hear I...more

Joanna Zeiger takes on Nerve Block Redux
by Fast at Forty
posted February 10, 2012 at 10:41am

About 18 months ago, I had an intercostal nerve block, which I wrote about here. In short, an intercostal nerve block is a method of injecting a numbing agent and cortisone, under x-ray guidance, right into the nerve root between a particular rib with the...more

My First Triathlon Training Plan
by Run Girl Run
posted January 24, 2012 at 4:50pm

Wow, putting together a training plan that covers a 10 mile race in April, a sprint tri in May and an Olympic tri in June that still leaves time for things like my volleyball and softball leagues is much, much harder than I expected. In fact, it took me ...more

Why Bike Shopping is Like Wedding Dress Shopping
by Run Girl Run
posted December 13, 2011 at 12:22am

Disclaimer: I've never actually been wedding dress shopping, but I watch a lot of Say Yes to the Dress. I have spent the last two weekends in and out of just about every bike shop in the Maryland, D.C., Virginia area. I have tried a ton of different bike...more

BBC Sports Personality list
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted December 1, 2011 at 1:38pm

The BBC has named its shortlist for Sports Personality of the Year. But oops, looks like they really meant Sportsman of the Year. The ten finalists, whittled down from a list which did include some women, were chosen by 27 sports editors from national and...more

Joanna Zeiger: Time for Change - How to Get Out of a Rut in 2012
by Fast at Forty
posted November 10, 2011 at 9:28am

The triathlon season is winding down. This is a perfect time to reflect on goals attained, missed opportunities, the fun, the grind. Most importantly, the break from the normal regime is a chance to ask yourself this question: What next? I find that at...more

Paying attention to pain
by Byline to Finish Line
posted October 31, 2011 at 1:30pm

I tried to ignore it, but I knew that was a bad idea. Ignoring those tweaks and aches and occasional shots of pain are a recipe for creating injury. This is a lesson learned from experience (see: plantar fasciitis from earlier this year). While there are ...more

Joanna Zeiger: Beware the never ending season and allow yourself some lazy
by Fast at Forty
posted October 27, 2011 at 10:45pm

Is it time for the off-season yet?When I first started racing triathlons the US season kicked off with the St. Anthony’s triathlon in late April and concluded with the Hawaii Ironman in October. Then I started racing ITU, and the season started a little...more

Creating time to train in my schedule
by Byline to Finish Line
posted October 26, 2011 at 10:24pm

One look at my Google Calendar was enough to elicit a big sigh. It’s one of those days with endless meetings, phone calls and deadlines. It’s one of those jam-packed schedules that causes me to become anxious in anticipation of the day and wish I had ...more

Joanna Zeiger: A Visit to The Cortisone Cowboy
by Fast at Forty
posted October 13, 2011 at 9:23am

Sometimes it takes reaching a low point to try a different tactic. The Twin Cities marathon was such a catalyst; not finishing the race due to ongoing rib pain and the continued pain in the days afterward spurred me into action. Last year I underwent a se...more

Results of 2011 Publix Escape to Miami Triathlon
by Bike Diva
posted September 30, 2011 at 4:06pm

Reback Wins Male Title for the 4th Time; Olivas Wins Female Title by Over 10 Minutes A field of 1,800 athletes swam, biked and ran in the 7th annual Publix Escape to Miami Triathlon last weekend. There were two races held on Sunday, Septemb...more

Athletes: Are We Fooling Ourselves?
by Becca Rorabaugh
posted September 23, 2011 at 10:34am

This spring I was listening to a podcast about lying, and there was a brief mention about the best athletes practicing self-deception in order to perform better.  For example, a successful track and field athlete claims to repeat ‘I am the best...more

Proper Arm Swing Improves Your Running Form
by Bike Diva
posted September 21, 2011 at 1:17pm

Above: Bike Diva showing poor arm swing while running. Arm Swing While Running What a difference a couple of weeks makes. The photo shown at the top of this blog post was taken on August 20, 2011. I was participating in a short run after the season kick...more

Coolangatta Gold Ironwoman Courtney Hancock
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted September 20, 2011 at 11:21am

Lots of focus on the male rugby teams down in the Southern Hemisphere this month and while reading the Aussie papers for news of their reaction to the Irish win (see how I got that in there), an interview with Ironwoman Courtney Hancock scrolled-up.Ironwo...more

Joanna Zeiger: Kinesio Tape and Fairy Dust
by Fast at Forty
posted September 20, 2011 at 10:59am

I have been dealing with my rib injury for nearly two years. I have come to view this injury as a chronic condition, not unlike my asthma. It is with me all the time. It must be managed on a daily basis. Most of the time, the injury lingers in the backgro...more

NBC’s Biggest Loser season 11 winner Olivia Ward To Participate In Danskin Triathlon Series
by margiepritchard
posted September 15, 2011 at 6:19pm

I have some exciting news to share about the Danskin Triathlon! NBC’s Biggest Loser season 11 winner Olivia Ward and her sister and season 11 runner-up Hannah Curlee will participate as a team in the season finale of the Danskin Triathlon Series, a...more

Race report: Finger Lakes Sprint Triathlon
by Byline to Finish Line
posted September 14, 2011 at 1:46am

After my experiences with the Dirty Girl run on Saturday, my racing weekend continued in Canandaigua, N.Y. at the Finger Lakes Triathlon. Energized from the obstacle run with old and new friends, I headed east with my friend Hitch for our triathlon adven...more

Triathlon: It's an art!
by lizurtecho
posted September 14, 2011 at 12:19am

Triathlons are all different....more

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