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2011 JFSCamp Dates & Sites
by Jennie Finch
posted January 26, 2011 at 1:17am
JFSCamp is excited to post our 2011 JFSCamp Dates & Sites for 2011 & more dates to come! Camps will open approx 3 months before the JFSCamp Date.
Register here today JennieFinch.com
Hope to see you at a JFSCamp!!!
FEB 12-13 MONROE, MI (Open for ...more
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Celebrating small achievements
by Run Girl Run
posted January 25, 2011 at 10:09pm
Last night for the first time since I started regularly strength training back in December I was able to jump to 10 lb. dumbbells and crank out a ton of bicep curls and rows.
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My arms were sore and shaking in the process, but I left that class ...more
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MacKenzie Hill's Blog: On a mission
by Moving Down the Right Track
posted January 23, 2011 at 6:10pm
Hey everyone
This week has been a little slow, I was a little under the weather, but I’m doing much better now! I was able to hit the track today, and Mama Jo Hayes was out there with the little one, so I was EXCITED Welcome back Jo. Today we practice...more
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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
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An athlete's life: Head help
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted January 20, 2011 at 6:37pm
There are a lot of resources available to athletes that train at the Olympic Training Center. And because they come at no cost to us, it makes them that much more valuable. One of the greatest, and possibly most overlooked resource, is our very own spor...more
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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
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What a great running weekend!
by Chic Runner
posted January 18, 2011 at 1:58pm
So I was pretty impressed with myself because I basically worked all weekend and stuck to my training for LA! I was nervous about staying up with it since I know I’ll be out of town A LOT in the next few weeks, but I got in my long run (11 miles) on Thu...more
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Fitness Metrics Part One
by Run Girl Run
posted January 18, 2011 at 12:16pm
In my day job, one of the things I do on a monthly basis is track metrics on our organization's blog and social media profiles. Each month I crunch and analyze the numbers and use the feedback to help guide the future of the programs and make decisions go...more
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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
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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
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Review of Indoor Bike Trainers
by Bike Diva
posted January 14, 2011 at 9:42pm
Buying A Bike Trainer?…Know This First
After months and months of research into the world of indoor bike trainers, I've learned a thing or two about what a perspective buyer should be looking for. Having done a lot of indoor bike trainer reviews, I�...more
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Finding Motivation
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted January 14, 2011 at 12:34am
Day 9Today I was out at the track basically all alone. Which is fine. I sometimes like it when it's serene and peaceful versus the organized chaos that usually exists out there. But when elements of my training require me to push myself to the max, I s...more
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The hunger monster is back
by Run Girl Run
posted January 13, 2011 at 3:57pm
It never ceases to amaze me how just two weeks of moderate training sends my hunger into overdrive. Lately I have been a hungry, hungry hippo.
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Case in point. My supervisor brought brownies to the office on Tuesday as a treat. We broke them out...more
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The secrets of a six-pack
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted January 12, 2011 at 4:53pm
I use 24 hour fitness facilities quite frequently when I'm not training at the Olympic Training Center. I always try to go incognito--meaning not head to toe spandex and definitely no midriff bearing tops. People stare. And then they ask questions. Man...more
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On the Mend
by Run Girl Run
posted January 11, 2011 at 1:23pm
I cried the entire time I was running my five miles yesterday, but not because my knee was bothering me. It was just so cold and windy that my eyes wouldn't stop watering.
Despite the biting wind and my tears freezing to my cheeks, my five miles went qu...more
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Javelin training: Technique and normalcy
by Kara Throws Javelin
posted January 10, 2011 at 2:47pm
I returned to San Diego from Colorado Springs last Monday morning, and went straight to practice; my first one with 500-gram javelins. That's always a little awkward, as my problems with lunging forward as I throw are blatant with a lighter-weight implem...more
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A fun treadmill mind game
by Run Girl Run
posted January 10, 2011 at 1:19pm
It's funny how just the other day I talked about how I avoid the treadmill at all costs, and then over the weekend, the D.C. area gets hit with just enough snow to make the sidewalks too slippery for me to run on and I'm forced into the gym to do my long ...more
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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
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