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Fashion, image and athletes or The fear of overdressing
by Byline to Finish Line
posted January 31, 2011 at 3:22pm

“Are you cold?” Mark asked me, noting the appearance of goose bumps on my arm. “I’m cute,” was my response. Granted, that wasn’t exactly an answer to his question, but he earns point for appropriate laughter coupled with understanding my mea...more

Top Five Friday: Plantar Fasciitis Rehab
by Byline to Finish Line
posted January 28, 2011 at 1:30pm

Weeks have now passed and my trusty running shoes are gathering dust. Granted, my poor housekeeping skills mean my running shoes accumulate dust even when I’m using them on a regular basis, but the metaphor applies. The cautious course of treatment for...more

And my wiser self says: Ditch the swim albatross
by Byline to Finish Line
posted January 26, 2011 at 12:33pm

There hasn’t been this kind of dread heading into a swim workout in quite some time. Well, perhaps “dread” is the wrong word. I just wasn’t particularly enthused about swimming. Particularly not with 400s on the agenda and the outside temperature ...more

Pool running: Feeling like a cartoon character
by Byline to Finish Line
posted January 21, 2011 at 9:36pm

There is always a certain amount of dread at the beginning of an interval workout. Pacing, whether it be by land or chlorine, is still an elusive art for to me. This week’s interval swim workout featured 200 yard sprints. The longer the sprint, the more...more

Tri Rock Triathlon Series
by Bike Diva
posted January 21, 2011 at 1:14pm

Competitor Group Launches 2011 TriRock Series - Rock-infused triathlon series the first of its kind - Olympic & sprint distances, special divisions - Registration now open for four cities at triathlete.com PR Newswire SAN DIEGO, Jan. 21, 2011 SAN ...more

Haiku for a Winter Day
by Byline to Finish Line
posted January 19, 2011 at 1:33pm

Some days, minimalism just feels like the right way to go. Strip down the chaos, the unnecessary clutter and focus only on the essentials: Laundry pile slowly shrinks Organization Healing happens with patience My focus today is creating the space for ...more

Bike Diva tries wetsuit
by Bike Diva
posted January 18, 2011 at 2:58pm

Profile Design Likes Bike Diva I am pleased to have Profile Design on board as one of my sponsors for the 2011 race season. If you've been following my Bike Diva blog, you know that after 2 years racing duathlons, I have decided to start competing ...more

Bike Diva's Triathlon Training Observations
by Bike Diva
posted January 17, 2011 at 1:21pm

Above: Bike Diva at 2010 Miami Beach Classic Duathlon If you've been following along the Bike Diva blog, you will know that after two years racing duathlons, I have decided to make 2011 the year of the triathlon. Here are some of my previous posts on tha...more

Wear layers and keep moving
by Byline to Finish Line
posted January 17, 2011 at 12:27pm

The website which routinely delivers my weather news noted it felt like 9 degrees. It was starting to snow. And I was ready to go. It was time to head out for a snowshoe adventure. Granted it was tame both in duration and terrain. And granted at the fart...more

Drive versus desire
by Endurance Meg
posted January 9, 2011 at 11:55am

Desire: To wish or long for; want. There are many, many people out there with desires and dreams. In fact, I think you’ll be hard pressed to find someone who doesn’t have a dream of some kind or another. Some people share their dreams with others op...more

Refocusing: Setting new goals for Disney
by Byline to Finish Line
posted January 4, 2011 at 11:25am

My injuries have always come with interesting stories. Two years ago, it was a concussion after whacking my head against a soap dish in the shower. This past April,it was strained ligaments in my foot after an awkward jump into the Offats Bayou causing my...more

Resolutions and intentions: Bring on 2011
by Byline to Finish Line
posted January 1, 2011 at 2:32pm

New Year’s Eve began in typical fashion — with an early morning run with Sue. We met at the gym to take a spin on the treadmill and chat on the last day of 2010. The topic of the changing year came up and Sue explained that she doesn’t make resoluti...more

One last look at my 2010: The numbers and oddities
by Byline to Finish Line
posted December 31, 2010 at 3:42pm

2010 by the numbers and odd facts: Racing Triathlons: 5 Duathlons: 1 Running races: 11 Off-road races: 2 PRs set: 5 Training I began tracking my workouts on the free website Running Ahead in July. So for the final six months of the year my numbers ...more

Adventure and opportunity: An different look at 2010
by Byline to Finish Line
posted December 30, 2010 at 3:37pm

While much of my writing life revolves around my triathlon-specific endeavors, 2010 had other highlights. A quick pictorially-inspired retrospect of the year aside from my tri life: Winter fun Armed with snowshoes and poles, my dad and I set out to walk...more

2010: The year in review
by Byline to Finish Line
posted December 29, 2010 at 2:27pm

Full of a bit too much Tex-Mex goodness from lunch with Best Boyfriend Mark and cloistered inside with a sore heel and howling cold winds it was the perfect opportunity to reflect on my 2010. Maybe it was the grayness of the day, or the hearty serving of ...more

Product Review and Another Contest!: Think Thin
by Endurance Meg
posted December 23, 2010 at 9:54am

After the Real World, Real Food challenge, I discovered that I can do a pretty decent job getting the good, filling food without the need for meat-based meals. Now, don’t get me wrong, I am not a vegan. I am not even contemplating going vegetarian! I li...more

Journey to Becoming a Triathlete: Bike Diva's 2nd Swim Practice
by Bike Diva
posted December 22, 2010 at 4:00pm

Swim - Bike Diva - Swim The other day I posted up some observations from my first swim training on my journey to become a triathlete: Bike Diva's First Swim. On Monday night my husband and I went back to the YMCA for our second swim training. My husband...more

Bike Diva's Ironman Triathlon Plan
by Bike Diva
posted December 20, 2010 at 11:44pm

Delusions of Grandeur I started participating in duathlons two years ago, at 45 years old. I'm not a very fast runner, but I'm a half way decent cyclist, and end up doing okay. In fact, I've won an award at every duathlon I've competed in so far....more

Life: A reflection
by Byline to Finish Line
posted December 20, 2010 at 2:25pm

All week, my workouts were bound to the treadmill. And frankly, it didn’t feel like it was going so well. The treadmill is all about the numbers. The treadmill is artificial. Embracing the need for the treadmill is one thing. Remembering how to use it ...more

The workout that failed
by Byline to Finish Line
posted December 15, 2010 at 8:22am

It was a difficult run. It was bound to happen. After all, my workouts had been going so well, my races were personal bests every time I stepped to the starting line, that I needed some karmic reminder that training for a half marathon is hard work. And ...more

Chocolate Chip Excuses
by Sarah Stanley Inspired
posted December 10, 2010 at 2:46pm

Who doesn’t love a warm, gooey Chocolate Chip Cookie (wheat free, dairy free for some of us). But this post as nothing to do with cookies. Sorry. I just wanted to write “warm”, “gooey”, ” chocolate” in the same sentence. Back to reality....more

The opportunity to write what you know
by Byline to Finish Line
posted December 4, 2010 at 10:25pm

Saturday morning started as it often does for me, with a long run. I completed my 13.5 miles at a moderate pace, running through a winter wonderland in the south towns of Western New York. Then, I said goodbye to a colleague. The funeral mass for Jim Kel...more

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