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Chic Runner'sTraining Plans
by Chic Runner posted December 15, 2009 at 12:44pm
One of the biggest keys that people always forget when looking for a training plan is that it has to fit you. It has to match the days you work out and it has to be for YOU. It seems to me that sometimes people get so obsessed with a given training plan o...more
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Weekend of Resting
by Chic Runner posted December 14, 2009 at 2:36pm
I wish I could say that I had a kick butt weekend in the workout department but I seemed to have fallen under the weather again and haven’t worked out at all. I did eat a lot of delicious Christmas goodies though, so that must be a few arm curls right?
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Ahh, snow.
by Endurance Meg posted December 13, 2009 at 2:11pm
The weather this week was interesting. Apparently, the UP received the "storm of the century"- but I don't remember it being all THAT bad. Sure, there was snow. Lots of snow. And wind, can't forget that. It was cold, it was icy, and most importantly- it w...more
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Mic check, one, two, THREE!
by Endurance Meg posted December 8, 2009 at 7:17pm
Checkin' the mic (extra funny if you're an Aqua Teen Hunger Force fan).
Next summer, Rev3 is hosting not one, not two, but three triathlons east of the Mississippi. That's pretty sweet. What's even more sweet is that I can get you $10 off your registrati...more
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The worst hockey practice ever
by Total Female Hockey Club posted December 8, 2009 at 12:47pm
You know exactly what I am talking about. We’ve all been at those girls hockey practices where no one can make a pass, the goalies can’t stop a beach ball, no one looks like they’re trying and the coach is ready to pull all their hair out. There...more
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JF Softball Academy Extravaganza!
by Jennie Finch posted December 8, 2009 at 12:20pm
We had a great weekend in Flemington, New Jersey at Our first Annual Extravaganza! Leah Amico, Andrea Duran, my dad, and all the JF Softball Academy Staff had an awesome time sharing the game with Coaches on Saturday and then the Players on Sunday. We we...more
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Ready for 2010?
by Endurance Meg posted December 6, 2009 at 3:46pm
Whether you are ready for it or not, Two-thousand-and-ten is just 25 days away. I don't really buy into the whole New-Year's-Resolution thing, but I do believe in setting goals and have already vowed to make a few changes in my training and racing strateg...more
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CIM, you ain’t got nuthin’ on me!
by Chic Runner posted December 4, 2009 at 1:21pm
Let’s do this. It’s game time for this marathon and I got my ear-warmers and my mittens and I’m ready to freeze my tail off in my booty shorts. Time to put the SAC in SAC TOWN!
Maniac? more like Manica! :) Actually some of my friends call me that b...more
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Oh, the weather outside is frightful...
by Endurance Meg posted December 3, 2009 at 1:23pm
This is my first post in The Winter Training for Triathlon Series
I live in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Da U.P. Where the north shoreline gets real buddy-buddy with Lake Superior, the largest frickin' lake in the world, or something like that*. Someti...more
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Dear Legs
by Chic Runner posted December 3, 2009 at 12:34pm
Dear Legs,
We have spent 24 wonderful years together. We have been through thick and thin together. Kind of. Thankfully, you never got too thick, and all this running has surely helped you out. You are nice and long and treat me well and get me to many p...more
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Coach's Corner: 3 tips for giving praise that motivates
by Hoop Thoughts posted December 2, 2009 at 1:41pm
Few managers give enough praise, possibly because they're not sure how. Here are three tips for giving praise that reinforces the right behaviors and motivates people to keep succeeding:1. Be specific. When giving praise, a simple "thank you" is not nearl...more
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Magazine Article + 3 miles
by Chic Runner posted December 1, 2009 at 12:41pm
December is upon us and that means 5 more days until CIM. 5 more days till I can SLEEP! I am so shocked that it’s already December though. Where did this year go? I can’t wait to do a year recap post, or goals for next year. My mind is already spinnin...more
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Video: The Lady Tiger Way
by Hoop Thoughts posted December 1, 2009 at 11:40am
Video is a big part of the teaching environment at LSU. We obviously video our games as well as every practice. We utilize video in scouting opponents and use motivational videos. Here are some various thoughts as to how we do it.1. We watch video nearly ...more
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There's no sorry in softball
by Softball Performance Blog posted November 29, 2009 at 1:01pm
By Ken Krause, Life in the Fastpitch Lane
If there's one word I never want to hear on a softball field or during a practice it's the s-word. No, not that s-word, although I'm not too thrilled about that one either. I'm talking about the word "sorry."
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The Thanksgiving Run
by Endurance Meg posted November 28, 2009 at 5:06pm
There's something so magical about the first snowfall. Margot, Karl and I went out for a great 2hour run on Thanksgiving morning. Granted, it wasn't the first snowfall of the season, but it was the first that really stuck around for more than just a few h...more
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Softball Throwing - How to Grip the Ball
by Softball Performance Blog posted November 28, 2009 at 11:20am
Softball is a game of errors. The team that commits the least amount of errors usually wins - that's the nature of softball. The most common source of errors is softball throwing.
Softball throwing errors are common and happen for different reasons: b...more
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Some changes to my training
by I Run - Therefore I Blog posted November 26, 2009 at 4:11pm
October and the beginning of training for next season became a troublesome time with the trip and fall in the stairs, followed by a period of illness. Now I'm back in a good rhythm and running is fine. It's just that I would like and was hoping that I wou...more
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Team Trakkers 2010
by Endurance Meg posted November 24, 2009 at 5:20pm
Thanks for waiting ever-so-patiently, folks.Here's the good news that goes with that symbol I put up two-posts-ago:I am on Team Trakkers for 2010!What is Team Trakkers?Team Trakkers is a triathlon racing team sponsored by Trakkers GPS and Rev3, as well as...more
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