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Half marathon preparations
by Byline to Finish Line
posted June 17, 2011 at 9:43am

The first time I ran a half marathon it was on a whim. My first summer of triathlon and endurance training was complete and my life had changed in both subtle and dramatic ways. Riding the waves of the new experiences, I talking about running a 5K at the ...more

Brianna Glenn focuses on the process
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted June 16, 2011 at 2:59pm

If you don't constantly talk to yourself inside your head, I'd venture to say you're a little bit off. Everybody does it. Some do it more than others. I do it the most. One of the things I try to manage when I'm getting ready for competitions and duri...more

Do You Deserve to Be a Winner?
by Loren Fogelman
posted June 16, 2011 at 2:55pm

A man who suffers before it is necessary suffers more than is necessary. ~ Seneca...more

Challenge Update
by Chic Runner
posted June 15, 2011 at 9:38am

Whew! I am more than half way done with the Challenge that ends on July 1st. 16 days left. I am not feeling like I’m drastically losing weight, but I am proud of myself for being more active and making better choices. I also feel like I’m sore way mor...more

Taper week: Riding the wave of crazy
by Byline to Finish Line
posted June 14, 2011 at 1:22pm

My body was playing around the edge of its limits on Sunday, cutting through the wind and pushing a big gear as I biked around Grand Island. I wondered if the fact that no matter what direction I’m going on the island I seem to have a head wind is the r...more

Spinning your wheels: an open water swimming primer
by Fast at Forty
posted June 14, 2011 at 12:05pm

When I was growing up as a swimmer, I was a terrible sprinter. We practiced our fast swimming often and sometimes I even had to swim the sprints in swim meets. I was so bad a sprinter, my 100 meter freestyle time was only a tad faster than what I would ...more

9 Easy Steps for Athletes to Break Barriers to Peak Performance
by Loren Fogelman
posted June 11, 2011 at 2:39pm

When I first started rowing my coach told me I was going to learn to love competing. I just chuckled....more

Loree Smith: Less is More
by Loree: A Skirt, A Hammer, A Life, and A Dream
posted June 6, 2011 at 11:59pm

Everyone has heard this I’m sure. But hearing it and living by it are two very different things. We all want more, more out of life, more out of everything we do. We’re taught from the youngest of ages that in America whatever you want can be you...more

Do fancy watches like Nike+ GPS or Garmin help you train better?
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted June 5, 2011 at 7:30pm

Q: Lauren- It seems like everyone has one of those Garmins or the new Nike GPS watch or something similar. Does having one of those actually help you train better? I just have a watch (and a Nike sportband, which I haven’t used in a year) and half ...more

If you have a bad training day there is always cake
by Byline to Finish Line
posted May 26, 2011 at 7:35pm

What do you do when you have a bad training day? I never have a bad training day. Because there is always cake. So went the email exchange a few years ago between me and Colleen Cannon. Colleen owns and runs Women’s Quest, putting on outdoor adventures...more

Hair Metal Playlist for Running and Roping
by The Glowing Edge
posted May 26, 2011 at 6:51pm

Warning: rambling post filled with (clearly labeled!) tangents ahead. Feel free to skip to the bottom for the playlist. It was about 90 degrees outside but the sun was dropping when I headed out for a run. I’m not yet acclimatized to summer heat wor...more

Challenge Extended - Bring on 7 meters!
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted May 23, 2011 at 1:31pm

I train at the Olympic Training Center. It's home to some of the best athletes in the U.S. and the World, all of whom are working day in and day out to reach their goals and realize a dream. It is a great environment that lends itself to encouragement a...more

Marathon Simulator FAIL! Valuable hydration lesson learned.
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted May 22, 2011 at 12:48pm

Weekends = Fun day with Maddy! Look at her waving! Another milestone. There truly is NOTHING better than being a Mom.Training Week in Review:Sunday: 60 min super easyMonday:70 min run Tuesday:72 min run Wednesday: 2 mile w/u, 3mile/2mile/1mile at tempo, 3...more

Loree Smith: Training Through…
by Loree: A Skirt, A Hammer, A Life, and A Dream
posted May 21, 2011 at 10:45am

Hammer Season is here. Sometimes it feels as if it will never come and then suddenly it’s Mt. Sac weekend and then you’re traveling and competing almost every weekend as time blurs past and all you’re wishing for is just a week of solid training, ...more

Focusing on my strengths: Early mornings and oatmeal
by Byline to Finish Line
posted May 20, 2011 at 6:26pm

Last weekend I had the glorious opportunity to wake up after 7 a.m. Both days. Today is a recovery day and what happened? I woke up at 7 a.m. Glorious! Of course, part of me feels like the day is half over already. See, most days, my alarm goes of at 4:45...more

Taking off my shirt
by Byline to Finish Line
posted May 20, 2011 at 1:22am

For a moment, the big yellow ball in the sky frightened me. Not as much as the flying monkeys in the Wizard of Oz and Wicked (which tend to give me nightmares), but this bright orb caused a momentary panic. Then I remembered — it’s only the sun. It’...more

Making every practice count
by Moving Down the Right Track
posted May 18, 2011 at 3:38pm

Hey Everyone, I had a ROUGH and TOUGH practice today! Yesterday was a sprint day and I ran some of my fastest times. I didn’t realize the toll it took on my body however so I made a HUGE mistake and didn’t ice! Well let me just say I won’t be und...more

Are you ready for Derek Jeter's Blueprint to Improve Your Results
by Loren Fogelman
posted May 16, 2011 at 12:31pm

Most people have no idea of the giant capacity we can immediately command when we focus all of our resources on mastering a single area of our lives. Anthony Robbins...more

MacKenzie Hill on why execution is key
by Moving Down the Right Track
posted May 12, 2011 at 1:35am

Hey Everyone!! So where do I start? The first two days of practice have been intense. My coaches were not playing any games! They hit me with a tough workout Monday, but it was a workout I didn’t know was tough until I woke up on Tuesday. I was so ...more

Joanna Zieiger on the 20 mnute rule
by Fast at Forty
posted May 11, 2011 at 5:38pm

Do you ever wake up in the morning questioning whether to train? Can’t even get out of bed? How about standing on the pool deck debating whether to dive in? Your body is tired and your brain is frazzled. What to do? On these days, I ask myself, am I rea...more

Women 100 years ago Exercise Workout Video
by LostCentury
posted May 11, 2011 at 1:53pm

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Try a Tri
by Team WE Sports
posted May 9, 2011 at 12:55am

First of series: Selecting and Participating in your First Multisport Event...more

When gifted athletes fall from grace
by Loren Fogelman
posted May 5, 2011 at 12:55pm

“Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all” Dale Carnegie...more

Seneca 7: Racing outside my comfort zone
by Byline to Finish Line
posted May 1, 2011 at 1:48pm

The idea sound fun and frightening. Which is why I knew I had to take the opportunity. My triathlon friend Alison had posted a note asking if anyone was interested in forming a team for the Seneca 7 event, held in Geneva, N.Y. The basic premise of the ra...more

1896 article - "In a Girls' Gymnasium"
by LostCentury
posted May 1, 2011 at 11:10am

1896 article in Munsey's Magazine by Jean Pardee-Clark , "In A Girls' Gymnasium" (excerpts). Illustration by J.M. Gleeson....more

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