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Can't we all just get along? Some thoughts on sharing the road.
by Fast at Forty
posted September 13, 2011 at 12:03am

On a lovely Friday morning, my run group was doing intervals at Coot Lake. A very cranky woman shouted at us that we did not belong there and she was not responsible if her dog took one of us out. A hot debate ensued with neither side satisfied with the ...more

Efficient swimming, bad technique
by Byline to Finish Line
posted September 9, 2011 at 1:23am

It was an open water swim in a clear, shallow lake and my good friend Hitch decided to analyze my stroke. After all, he had already swam about a million yards at his master’s swim practice earlier that morning and this was more of a fun outing, a swim f...more

Food as Fuel: Food Beliefs of Triathletes & Marathoners
by Musings from a Multisport Mama
posted September 5, 2011 at 1:51pm

The post-race party has started With the current foodie trend extolling the health benefits of whole foods, organic foods, home cooked or slow foods, gluten/fat/sugar/salt-free and 100% natural foods, I thought it was curious that many endurance athlet...more

A 20-mile run, good friends and a plate of pancakes
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 30, 2011 at 12:41pm

It was Mile 14 and my legs were getting sore. My brain, meanwhile, was shutting down. I felt bad for Jenny having to endure my huffs, puffs and lack of contribution to the conversation but was so grateful she was with me. My first 20 mile training run was...more

Joanna Zeiger: USA Pro Cycling Challenge: Vail Time Trial
by Fast at Forty
posted August 26, 2011 at 2:18pm

My friend Lara emailed a few weeks ago me asking if I wanted to drive up to Vail to watch the time trial for the brand new Colorado bike race. I responded with an enthusiastic yes. What a terrific opportunity to observe the best cyclists in the world. I f...more

Tweener season: The transition from summer to fall
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 26, 2011 at 2:17am

This morning I slept in, having watched a spectacular lightning show after picking Mark up at the airport as he returned from his West Coast adventure. My plan was to go the track mid-morning to do my 800 meter repeats then enjoy the rest of the day. I di...more

HITS Triathlon Series
by Bike Diva
posted August 24, 2011 at 5:06pm

Saugerties, NY – August 24, 2011 – Looking to create the highest quality events possible, HITS, Inc. today announced that the HITS Triathlon Series will provide a wide range of first-class amenities for racers and spectators. The HITS Triathlon Seri...more

Event report: Ride for Roswell, Grand Island edition
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 22, 2011 at 8:21pm

I fell over at the start line. Yep. I was that girl. Amped and ready to ride my bike 50 miles, I played with my new Garmin (which I could not get to switch from run mode to bike mode. I see a video tutorial in my future) and anxiously waited for the pre-...more

Looking back at a year of triathlon training
by brookebean
posted August 20, 2011 at 3:38pm

Looking back at a year of triathlon training....more

Hiking boots, shirts, videos and marathons
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 18, 2011 at 1:26pm

It’s one of those days filled with a bunch of notes which don’t readily appear to create a coherent story line. But this is much more than a link dump. Because if there’s one thing I’ve learned in my journey, it’s that everything is connected. S...more

Passion and Daydreams: The final weeks of summer
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 17, 2011 at 4:17pm

Back when Trevor Ruffin was growing up in Buffalo, no one had to knock on his door and ask him to go play basketball. No one had to call to remind him that they were playing hoops at 10 a.m. on Saturday morning. It was a story he related to a collection o...more

The beauty of the finish line
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 16, 2011 at 6:24pm

One doesn’t come out of an epic event with merely descriptions of how the 17-mile hike/trail run kicked one’s ass. Indeed, there were plenty of lessons absorbed and beliefs solidified during this past weekend’s Try All By Fire pilgrimage. In fact, t...more

Joanna Zeiger: One year later
by Fast at Forty
posted August 15, 2011 at 5:03pm

It has been one year since I last competed in a triathlon. It is hard to believe how slowly and how quickly time has passed. My last race was Lake Stevens 70.3. It was not a banner day. Despite the pain from my rib injury, I hobbled through the race. I ...more

Try All By Fire: 17 miles of trails, challenge and friends
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 15, 2011 at 3:20pm

Welcome to Try All By Fire! The first tidbit to note was this: There was no cell phone service. No 3G coverage. No access to text messaging or Facebook or Twitter or email. No phone calls. I was in Renovo, Pa., located basically in the north central pa...more

Nutritional lightbulb: Dropping myths, adding calories
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 11, 2011 at 12:36am

A broad smile flashed across her face. Her eyes became wide and bright and her body was visibly excited. In fact, I thought my nutritionist might jump out of her chair and perform a spontaneous cheerleading jump she could hardly contain herself after I of...more

Volunteering at the Boulder 70.3
by Fast at Forty
posted August 8, 2011 at 8:12pm

Yesterday I volunteered at the Boulder 70.3. This is totally unremarkable, except for two things: 1. I had never worked at a triathlon prior to yesterday and 2. I was pressured into working the aid station by Coach Darren, as I was not feeling up to the t...more

Weekend report: Bricks, 18 miles and humidity
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 8, 2011 at 1:40pm

Welcome to the ying and yang of my weekend workouts which went from a strong, solid bike-run brick workout on Saturday to a painful long run on Sunday (of which I am still feeling the after affects on Monday). The only thing consistent was the humidity �...more

Mud Run: Playing in the woods with friends
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 2, 2011 at 6:52pm

As I gently pulled the hair ties to let down my ponytails, something caught my eye. Yes, something was askew with my hair ties. They were white this afternoon. Now? Oh yes, I see. Those are splotches of mud. On my hair ties. This was now officially the di...more

Joanna Zeiger: Tips for overcoming fear of open water swimming
by Fast at Forty
posted July 28, 2011 at 5:05pm

This morning, I had the pleasure of conducting an open water swim clinic with my good friend Krista Shultz (http://shedoestri.com/). The attendees were primarily beginners with very little open water experience. I began the discussion by querying the grou...more

Bikes, margaritas, ice cream: Block Island training day
by Byline to Finish Line
posted July 27, 2011 at 4:21pm

“Why are you up?” read the subject line of the email from Mark. “It’s before 6,” the message continued. “Did you forget you were on vacation?” Of course not silly! (Though I wanted to joke about him being up before 6 when there was no ice t...more

Ironman Lake Placid: Welcome to the club boys!
by Byline to Finish Line
posted July 25, 2011 at 12:46pm

Let’s start with my shorts. They are my favorite running shorts — dark blue with a great liner, good fit and good track record for keeping me cool. I should know the brand name, but alas, I don’t. I only know I bought them in the St. Bonaventure Uni...more

Joanna Zeiger's Most Embarrassing Moments
by Fast at Forty
posted July 19, 2011 at 10:22am

Today I updated my resume. No, I did not toil on my professional resume. I am referring to my resume of most embarrassing moments. Undoubtedly, my resume of most embarrassing moments is quite full already. But, it is always nice to keep things current. Ma...more

Race report: Musselman 70.3
by Byline to Finish Line
posted July 18, 2011 at 2:43pm

“When this is over I want a chocolate milkshake!” I said to Mark upon leaving transition to start the 13.1-mile run. What I really wanted to say (curse alert! curse alert!) was, “When this is over, I want a ‘motherfucking’ milkshake.” Ah yes. ...more

Letting go of the “I suck” mentality
by Byline to Finish Line
posted July 15, 2011 at 11:09am

The most difficult part of preparing for a race isn’t the physical training. The pain of a track workout is over before I know it. And there’s chocolate milk after. The dread of a long run, bike or swim dissipates as I knock off the miles and meters. ...more

This Is Why I TRI
by margiepritchard
posted July 13, 2011 at 8:58am

A great story about a woman who never thought she could do a triathlon. She was overweight and had a real cancer scare. Now she TRI's for her and her kids......more

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