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DC life and a fast run
by Run Girl Run
posted July 1, 2010 at 6:54pm
Fact of life in DC: Sometimes the Secret Service will have to detonate suspicious packages outside your office building. Perk of my job: I was teleworking yesterday and missed all the drama.Turns out there was a suitcase on the corner of the street my off...more
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Focus.
by Alison M. Starnes Blog
posted July 1, 2010 at 5:29pm
Focus.
As I start racing, I get focused. Really focused. Yes, this giggly blonde can get extremely focused. Don’t let the façade fool you. I can take a crowded race site and turn it into calm, clear, tunnel vision. The outside world can beco...more
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Training: Day One
by Run Girl Run
posted June 29, 2010 at 2:30pm
Coming back from a long weekend at the beach and jumping right into training is rough!Seriously I spent several days doing nothing but this:So waking up to do intervals at 5 a.m. was not easy.But I did it.My schedule called for 5x400 at 5K pace. It's been...more
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Water temperature, wetsuits and adventure
by Byline to Finish Line
posted June 25, 2010 at 1:02pm
The email prompted some furious googling. The official prerace report from the Welland Triathlon appeared in my inbox this morning and right at the top of the information was a note on water temperature.
“We expect that once again wetsuits will be opti...more
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Breaking up with doubt and unworthiness
by Byline to Finish Line
posted June 24, 2010 at 4:09pm
If left to my own devices, I will eat my favorite foods in large quantities. It’s not that I deny myself culinary treats, but rather that I attempt to show restraint by either (a) sharing my favorite goodies or (b) somehow storing them so that consuming...more
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Creating a half marathon training plan
by Run Girl Run
posted June 24, 2010 at 2:17pm
Training for the the Philly Half Marathon starts next week.I'm setting a pretty huge goal for myself, so I needed a training plan that would kick things up a notch if I wanted to achieve it.After doing some research, tinkering with my schedule, accounting...more
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Summer workouts – Do not train on empty
by Sports Girls Play
posted June 23, 2010 at 1:11pm
My own daughter learned a really tough lesson this morning – you can not train on empty!
This is the first week of morning practices at gymnastics for the summer and rather than taking the time to eat breakfast, pack a snack or make her lunch … like ...more
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Warning: May be habit forming
by Endurance Meg
posted June 23, 2010 at 12:56pm
There are some things that I just can’t get the knack for. Like remembering to put on sunscreen before a century ride. Or remembering to take my multivitamin in the morning. Some things just don’t come easy to me. I’d probably walk out of my house...more
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Back on Track
by Run Girl Run
posted June 22, 2010 at 4:14pm
Sometimes all it takes to get back into the normal flow of things is to just make yourself do it.After a weekend of way too much indulgence in terms of food, I thoroughly enjoyed having almost all of my meals and snacks center around fresh veggies yesterd...more
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Basic Boxing Workout
by The Glowing Edge
posted June 21, 2010 at 8:21pm
It comes and goes in waves: you get in really good boxing shape and stick there for a while, then you suddenly remember that you have to parent, your job heads toward overtime, you get behind in the universe, and one day you are in the ring wishing you...more
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10 miles and garage sailing
by Chic Runner
posted June 21, 2010 at 7:28pm
So this weekend was the garage sale. Man, I’ve never experienced something like that before. People are crazy bargainers! I thought that having our nice Starbucks travel mugs at a dollar was a bargain, and when people scoffed, I was shocked! I guess the...more
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Why sleep schedules matter in training
by Run Girl Run
posted June 21, 2010 at 2:43pm
We all know that getting enough sleep is pretty crucial to being able to get up early in the morning to run. This weekend that definitely didn't happy, but I wasn't too worried about it. A missed run isn't the end of the world.I figured I'd get back in th...more
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10 baserunning skills to practice
by Softball Performance Blog
posted June 18, 2010 at 2:28pm
Great baserunning can cause havoc on the field for the defense and create additional opportunities for your team on offense. While running bases seems pretty simple, there are actually a number of different aspect a great baserunner does well. Here ar...more
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How to sneak in runs on vacation
by Run Girl Run
posted June 17, 2010 at 11:26am
The next several weekends I'm going to be on mini-vacations. It's one of the things I love about summer -- the ability to pack up and escape the city for a few days to go to the beach, or back home or other fun places.All that traveling can make running c...more
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Handling team conflicts
by Hoop Thoughts
posted June 16, 2010 at 6:59pm
Nice article on dealing with conflicts within your team written by Amy Gallo of the Harvard Business Review:The conflicts that often arise in teams can make you want to throw up your arms in despair, retreat to your office, and live out your career in tea...more
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Dear bathroom scale: Bring it.
by Byline to Finish Line
posted June 16, 2010 at 6:30pm
It sat on the floor, covered with hair ties and dust. My nemesis — the bathroom scale.
I cleaned off the clutter and moved it to its proper position, took off my pyjamas (because you never know how much extra weight the pjs will add) and step on the sc...more
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One painful morning at the track
by Byline to Finish Line
posted June 15, 2010 at 4:51pm
There is an episode of The Cosby Show where Cliff Huxtable is recruited by his old college track coach for a special grudge match against their rival team. When Cliff returns home from his first practice in years, he describes how around the corner he met...more
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Lessons from a brick workout
by Byline to Finish Line
posted June 14, 2010 at 12:26pm
Sunday was “big brick day” — a three hour bike ride followed by a 15K run. Both were “as you like” events, meaning I could pick any course and do any pace. I choose hills and for both, I chose slow. Or I should say, slow chose me.
But there are...more
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The last day of swim practice
by Byline to Finish Line
posted June 10, 2010 at 2:10pm
He looked over at me, gently shook his head and shrugged his shoulders.
Swim Master Greg and nothing left to say.
It’s not that he gives up, it’s just that he doesn’t understand why I’m not moving faster through the water.
This, believe it or n...more
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Berlin Summer Camp
by SkaterGirl
posted June 9, 2010 at 2:10pm
Want to learn to ride a skateboard? Want to get better? Or just wanna rip it in the parks and ramps? Come and join us, skate and enjoy.
If you are a beginner you will learn the basics of skateboarding or improve your level and style of your tricks. If ...more
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