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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

Playing at the edges: The return of run intervals
by Byline to Finish Line
posted March 1, 2011 at 1:19pm

There are times when I wish my weekly phone call with my triathlon coach was video in nature. Because too often my blank “are you kidding me?” stares go unappreciated. In our Monday call, coach asked me if I’ve done intervals on the treadmill befor...more

Alison Starnes blog: It’s Team Camp time!
by Alison M. Starnes Blog
posted February 28, 2011 at 3:33pm

It’s team camp time, it’s team camp time, it’s team camp time!? What time is it!? Yay. Team Camp. I have had luxurious relaxing team camp, but this one is different. I am constantly humbled and honored to be a part of such an incredible team...more

Softball Training Tips - This is What Really Counts
by Softball Performance Blog
posted February 28, 2011 at 3:19pm

It's the Time Between Lessons That Really Counts Guest post by Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane blog As most of you who have been around for a while know, I am a private instructor in addition to being a team coach and administrator of the Discu...more

Frederick Half Marathon Training Plan
by Run Girl Run
posted February 28, 2011 at 3:10pm

Day one of my new training cycle got off to a rough start this morning. I went to bed last night at 10 p.m. anticipating my 4:30 a.m. wake-up call, but instead of easily falling to sleep, I tossed and turned and didn't sleep a wink until 1:30 a.m. At th...more

Renovating/revamping for the long run
by Jenny on the Run
posted February 26, 2011 at 1:16pm

As I was down in Florida a couple weeks ago preparing for what was then the upcoming New Orleans Half Marathon, I spent a lot of time with my new teammates. I believe we learned a lot about one another, and I know they helped me learn a lot about myself. ...more

Strength training (a.k.a entering the house of pain)
by Byline to Finish Line
posted February 24, 2011 at 9:42pm

It is with great pride that I’ve assembled quite the cast of characters in my life. They are entertaining and uplifting. They listen to my rants. And most importantly, they challenge me. Regular readers of this space are familiar with my friend Sue. Sh...more

The relationship between food and training
by Run Girl Run
posted February 24, 2011 at 12:20pm

Why is it that on days I don't work out I always want to pig out on not-so-healthy food, but on days when I work out, I tend to crave healthier things? That just seems so strange to me, but it's definitely been the trend this week as I embrace my laid ba...more

Post-Race Recovery Time
by Run Girl Run
posted February 23, 2011 at 12:07am

One of the best parts about training for and completing a race is the rest time that comes afterward. The two weeks post race are some of my favorite because they are so laid back. I don't feel like I have to do a certain number of runs per week. I don...more

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

Working Out With Short Hair
by Run Girl Run
posted February 17, 2011 at 1:52pm

Nothing drives me crazier than having my hair hang in my face when I'm working out. With long hair, it's easy enough to slick it back into a ponytail to keep it out of the way. When my hair was this long I never had a problem: But now my hair is this...more

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

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

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

Cross-training to do or not to do? Skier Elisabeth Goergl thai boxes and...sings!
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted February 10, 2011 at 10:28am

Goergl FISAustrian skiier Elisabeth Goergl not only skies but is a fan of Thai boxing ( cough, the best martial art around IMHO). And on Monday we learned that she can sing too. Not a bad CV when you add in winning the Women's Super G this week at the FIS...more

Bleeding Green & Gold :)
by Jenny on the Run
posted February 7, 2011 at 9:37pm

In case you haven’t heard, the Green Bay Packers are World Champions. What an awesome win it was last night against the Steelers to become the Champs… and bring the Lombardi Trophy back to where it’s truly meant to be! As I’m down here in Flo...more

Training cycle in review
by Run Girl Run
posted February 7, 2011 at 7:22pm

With only a few days to go until my race, it's time to take a look back at my current training cycle. Going in, I had planned to run this race just for fun, but I still set an ambitious training plan for myself. After about two weeks of running on that...more

Marathon Training Week 2: 13 mile progressive treadmill run.
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted February 7, 2011 at 9:52am

Thursday: AM: 4miles easy, abs /PM: 10min w/u, circuit for 25minFriday: AM: 8.2 miles with Micah (7:20-30 pace)Saturday: 13 miles in 90 min30 min at 7:30-7:00 pace5min at 6:58 pace25min at 6:53 pace5 min at 6:49 pace25min at 6:44 paceSunday:48 minutes wit...more

On wearing red, running and shaping the weekend
by Byline to Finish Line
posted February 4, 2011 at 8:27pm

It’s one of those Fridays when a collection of little things have the potential to create an interesting weekend. Let’s begin with today’s wardrobe choice: Get the red out Today is the official “Wear Red Day” for the Go Red for Women campaign....more

Fitness Metrics Part Three: Analysis
by Run Girl Run
posted February 3, 2011 at 5:27pm

The beginning of a new month is the perfect time to analyze your fitness metrics to gauge your progress. In Part Three of the Fitness Metrics series, we're going to look at how to use all the data we've been tracking to improve our training and overall ...more

Finding a way through the storm
by Byline to Finish Line
posted February 2, 2011 at 4:05pm

Thanks to the technological advances of social media, I was informed well ahead of time to avoid all grocery stores. This was predictable since the weather prognosticators were doling out dire “Winter Storm Warnings” for the western New York area. Pe...more

Jess Mendoza's Blog: Off-season motivation
by Jessica Mendoza's Blog
posted February 1, 2011 at 7:29pm

January for me is one of the toughest times of year. Why? Because January is right in the heart of my off-season (exactly 6 months from my last game and 6 months until my next). Off-seasons are tough because you are never really “off”, yet there...more

Overcoming reluctance to train
by The Glowing Edge
posted January 31, 2011 at 8:06pm

You might think that I wouldn’t have any trouble overcoming the “I don’t want to work out today” blues, as much as I train. You’d be wrong. For me it happens about once a week. However, I’ve been doing it long enough to have developed a fe...more

What's your favorite strength training DVD?
by Run Girl Run
posted January 28, 2011 at 12:53pm

One of the best Living Social deals I ever bought was a two-month gym membership for $20. At a price like that, during the cold winter months, how could I have passed that deal up? (Source) I started my membership two weeks after the Philadelphia Marath...more

What team means to a MMA fighter
by Pretty Tough Fighter
posted January 27, 2011 at 1:52am

When I first started in MMA, I literally moved all around the state of Minnesota until I found a gym that fit me. I wanted a gym with strong leadership by a head coach who I worked well with and understood my goals and what I wanted to achieve. I was ve...more

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