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Countdown to first Ironman: 8 days
by Endurance Meg
posted September 5, 2009 at 12:44pm
This week was a little stressful as I schizophrenically avoided all the returning students and their silent H1N1 viruses. I was tempted to go to the pharmacy to get a small particle mask to wear while sitting at my desk, as my new office mates sniffled an...more
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Jane Albright on motivation
by Hoop Thoughts
posted September 3, 2009 at 1:47pm
Some thoughts on motivation from Coach Jane Albright from Competitive Excellence by Stephen J. Brennan:“Motivation is the ability to make yourself do things day in and day out which are necessary to help you achieve a significant goal – even when you ...more
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Like taking a retired greyhound to a racetrack
by Chic Runner
posted September 3, 2009 at 1:41pm
So the other night I had a blazing fast run. When I say blazing fast, here are my splits from Claude,
6:51
6:58
7:10
6:41
Now, before you all comment and tell me how fast that is and how great I am, which is totally not true, I want to discuss ho...more
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Oh that weekend.
by Chic Runner
posted August 31, 2009 at 2:47pm
You know those weekends where everything is really fun, and things go well? Well that was this weekend for me. Thankfully! I did some bike riding (beach cruising, don’t worry, I’m not turning to the dark side just yet!) some running and had some fun t...more
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3 New Lessons in the Boxing Ring
by The Glowing Edge
posted August 31, 2009 at 12:20pm
My newest sparring partner is 6′4″ and two hundred and please-don’t-hit-me pounds. Monstrous. And wonderful in the ring. We had a very respectable five rounds in the ring this weekend and he taught me a lot.
Obviously a guy this big has to work ...more
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Candice Works Out
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted August 27, 2009 at 9:35pm
Former Stanford star and current WNBA star Candice Wiggins has a new training video. Yay. I guess you could say it is more of a commercial. (If you can't view it at Nike.com, view it here on Facebook). Nike has renewed its partnership with the WNBA. Yay. ...more
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Extra energy?
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted August 27, 2009 at 8:30pm
Have you seen athletes wearing black necklace or bracelet when competing? Some of them are wearing Phiten gear.So, what does it do for you?Phiten products work with your body’s energy system. It is suppose to help to regulate and balance the flow of ene...more
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How to cheat on your diet (and do it well)
by The Glowing Edge
posted August 27, 2009 at 4:59pm
1. Don’t try to be Polly Pure.
It won’t work. Try for “sustainable” instead. Unless you are in training for a very specific period of time for a major goal (a marathon or a big fight), your diet should look and feel like something you can conti...more
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Ragner Recap: No Sleep til... Saint Paul?
by Endurance Meg
posted August 26, 2009 at 4:54pm
Ragnar weekend has came and went, and it makes me think of that classic Beastie Boys anthem. I think I am finally recovered from insomnia + running my butt off + driving all over the midwest. What an extraordinary weekend it was, though!Margot, Jill, and ...more
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Let's take softball in the 21st century!
by Softball Performance Blog
posted August 22, 2009 at 12:56pm
I want to talk about how softball is a very conservative sport. We are very old school for many of the things that we do. Unlike many other sports that adapt and pick up on new research findings to improve their game, we tend to stick to the old-fashion ...more
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Training Hell, Training Heaven
by The Glowing Edge
posted August 21, 2009 at 5:11pm
Last night our trainer rolled out a new circuit for the boxing team, one which we all relished and despised. It was one of those kinds of nights where you are working so hard that the sweat is rolling off you, you can barely breathe, and you wonder per...more
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#1 Roadblock in Girls Hockey
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted August 20, 2009 at 4:48pm
All week long, my good friend Brooke and I have been running a 4-day pre-camp of on-ice and off-ice training for the Total Female Hockey Experience event that starts tomorrow morning. Before the BIG event gets underway, I wanted to share a GREAT story w...more
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Training Tip: Box Jumps
by The Glowing Edge
posted August 20, 2009 at 1:46pm
If you are looking for a new exercise to increase your explosiveness, your vertical, and your stamina, box jumps may be a good part of your lower-body mix. They are a pretty intense exercise, and I wouldn’t recommend them for anyone who is just start...more
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Lets talk inspiration
by Chic Runner
posted August 19, 2009 at 4:09pm
Maybe some long distance runners don’t like watching track. I sure know that people who don’t run think watching track isn’t that exciting, but HOT DANG, watching track is something I just can’t get enough of. With the worlds on right now my tivo ...more
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Last Big Push
by Endurance Meg
posted August 19, 2009 at 12:30pm
So before I head to bed, I thought I'd chat a little about latest in my training.Last week was a recovery week, and it (to me, anyway) meant I could pull back a little on the training stresses and relax some. I did, however, venture downstate to visit my ...more
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Talent vs skill gap in girls hockey
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted August 16, 2009 at 10:06pm
The difference between talent and skill in girls hockey is one of the most misunderstood concepts for someone who is trying to take their game to the next level. This is something I am going to address with the players coming to the Total Female Hockey E...more
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Help Wanted: Looking for…
by Chic Runner
posted August 15, 2009 at 5:42pm
It’s time I start looking for a motivational morning running partner. Now, I have pretty strict requirements for this. If you know of anyone who falls in these categories, please feel free to have them email me asap, I need this person to kick my butt b...more
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To Wisconsin and back!
by Endurance Meg
posted August 9, 2009 at 7:45pm
What better way to train for the Ironman than to spend a weekend in Iron County, Wisconsin? I was lucky enough to be invited by my friend, Laurie (who is also training for IMoo), to head down to Hurley, Wisconsin, via bicycle. But the real icing on the ca...more
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