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Swim a triathlon with snorkel
by Bike Diva
posted March 7, 2011 at 3:30pm
Can I use a snorkel?A question new triathletes sometimes have is; can they use a snorkel during the swim portion of a triathlon race? Here is the answer according to USAT rules:
A. Actually, yes. Since it does not propel you forward, the use of a snorke...more
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Getting an ass-kicking in the weight room
by Byline to Finish Line
posted March 3, 2011 at 9:09pm
Maureen is petite. She is cheerful and thoughtful and could easily kick my ass. Not in the metaphorical sense. I mean in the actual sense of snapping me in two. Her stature and nature have the ability to belie her power. Maureen is one strong woman — ph...more
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Joanna Zeiger's Blog: Running with runners
by Fast at Forty
posted March 2, 2011 at 10:24pm
A month ago, I wrote about my excitement over getting back on the bike and riding again. Unfortunately, my elation was short lived. As each week progressed, my discomfort on the bike was more noticeable, culminating in some very painful rides. I tried man...more
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Looking for motivation
by Endurance Meg
posted March 1, 2011 at 1:28pm
I am less than nine weeks away from my first big race of the 2011 season. NINE weeks. That is not very long. To be technical about it, it’s only 60 days off. Eek. All sorts of thoughts are flooding my brain, and I’d rather not go too deep into them wi...more
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Multirace.com Duathlon & Triathlon Race Series
by Bike Diva
posted February 28, 2011 at 4:51pm
Above: Multirace.com points series awards from the 2009 race season.
Multirace.com Triathlons and Duathlons
I've been racing duathlons for the past two years, and in 2011 I will be switching to mostly triathlon events. I find many of the races I partici...more
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Swim meet season: Winning with personal bests
by Byline to Finish Line
posted February 25, 2011 at 5:48pm
The frustrating part about February is that my preferred pool is pretty much closed down the entire month.
The fun part about February is that the pool is closed for championship swim meets.
Three collegiate conference championships have been held at th...more
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Triathlon Race Day Essentials
by Bike Diva
posted February 22, 2011 at 11:44pm
Above: Swag from 2009 Miami Man. You can see my race number attached to my race belt in the bottom of the photo. The race towel is the perfect size to use to set up all your gear in your transition area.
Race Day Essentials
Although 2011 is my first ...more
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Now me: Lessons in transcending circumstances
by Byline to Finish Line
posted February 21, 2011 at 2:40pm
Do your workout.
Those were the instructions from Sue, who was positioned on the treadmill to my left. It had been a while since the two of us shared a run, and what better time to benefit from her wisdom and energy then on my longest run since the Disne...more
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Feeling the water or small victories in the pool
by Byline to Finish Line
posted February 17, 2011 at 5:09pm
There’s a passage in her book, Age is Just a Number, where Dara Torres describes what it feels like to swim. She writes about the water feeling heavy, as if you’re pulling yourself through it. If it seemed too light, it was a sign she didn’t have th...more
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Joanna Zieger: More Triglets
by Fast at Forty
posted February 16, 2011 at 3:05pm
Last year I posted a list of Triglets, triathlon words that don’t exist but should. Here is part two.Aeropeel – The moon shaped area on your back that burns and peels from being in the aerobars and your shirt does not provide proper back coverage.Chlo...more
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Mental chatter can change the conversation
by Byline to Finish Line
posted February 15, 2011 at 2:38pm
The question actually made me smile.
It was an early morning in the pool and my swim workout’s main set consisted of timed 300 yard sprints but my coach left the final tally up to me — three or four.
He does this from time to time with pool and trac...more
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I guess it was time to take a break
by Endurance Meg
posted February 14, 2011 at 10:49am
February started with a bang. Actually, it started with rain, winds, ice, and snow. The snow wasn’t fun snow. It was the snow that has the texture of sugar, abrasive and hellacious. It’s the snow that you loathe if you’re a Nordic skier looking for ...more
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Bike Diva's Final 2011 Race Schedule - Jam Packed!
by Bike Diva
posted February 11, 2011 at 11:33pm
Above: Bike Diva during the run portion of the 2010 Miami Man 1/2 Ironman duathlon.
Bike Diva Races
2011 marks the 4th year that I've been racing. Every year around this time I go through the same routine. I find the dates of all the potential races I w...more
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Running is hard. That’s why I love it
by Byline to Finish Line
posted February 10, 2011 at 2:08pm
The workouts are basic. Run. That’s it. Run. The duration is always about the same, around 40 minutes, of running on a treadmill. It’s a slow and cautions return to the sport after a six-week or so bout with plantar fasciitis. And wanting my injury to...more
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Why switch from duathlons to triathlons
by Bike Diva
posted February 10, 2011 at 1:14pm
Above: Bike Diva during the bike leg of the 2009 Miami Beach Classic duathlon.
Duathlons VS Triathlons
I have raced duathlons for the past two years. I had been hearing about triathlons for awhile but didn't think I would ever do one due to a fear of t...more
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There is no past. Only present
by Byline to Finish Line
posted February 9, 2011 at 12:30pm
When attending a game as a sports journalist there are certain rules and expectations. For instance, there is no cheering in the press box. Reporters are expected to watch the game with a critical eye. They are also expected to stay until the end of the g...more
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Photos of Club Med Triathlon #1
by Bike Diva
posted February 8, 2011 at 3:03pm
Above: Bike Diva and her husband at swim finish of the Club Med triathlon #1. I was the slowest swimmer of the day and had my own personal escort of jet skiers, kayaks and rescue boats by the end of the swim. Club Med Race Photos
Yesterday I posted up...more
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Club Med Triathlon #1
by Bike Diva
posted February 7, 2011 at 6:33pm
Club Med Triathlon Race Series
On Sunday, my husband and I got a chance to race in our very first triathlon. We participated in the first race of the Club Med Triathlon series at the Club Med resort in Port St. Lucie, Florida. The resort was a 72 mile d...more
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There is no I in team (but there is in triathlon)
by Fast at Forty
posted February 4, 2011 at 5:58pm
In the world of swimming, Masters status is achieved at the age of 18. I swam my first Masters meet when I was 23. In the world of running, Masters status is achieved at the age of 40. Guess what? I am 40. It turns out that being a 40 year old female runn...more
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What defines a real runner?
by Byline to Finish Line
posted February 3, 2011 at 6:27pm
There it was. In all its glory. The treadmill. Oh, dear treadmill. I take back every negative thought I ever had about you. You are glorious and helpful and the most beautiful piece of machinery ever invented.
At first, the treadmill and I were getting a...more
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