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Cost of Training for Elite Distance Runners
by amyYB
posted October 6, 2012 at 12:45pm
The Cost of Competing at the Elite Level in Distance Running
The fall has arrived and the Olympic athletes are starting to come out of the post-Olympic black hole. Some will decide to continue training and others will retire with their dreams achie...more
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Using Photos To Increase Team Chemistry
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted October 5, 2012 at 6:07pm
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Did you know that there are billions of photos on Facebook? I can’t help but to wonder if that’s a major part of the allure of that particular social media site. I, for one, love when people update their status with picture...more
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Feast of St. Francis
by Byline to Finish Line
posted October 4, 2012 at 3:30pm
When I was making my college decision (back in the dark ages before things like Facebook, Twitter and smartphones), I had no idea what Franciscan meant. I grew up Catholic, but as a public school kid who learned her catechism on Saturday mornings the nuan...more
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Be your maverick self
by Byline to Finish Line
posted October 2, 2012 at 10:06pm
Dear Ellie,
Happy Second Birthday! I hope you are enjoying life so far. It’s pretty awesome. I mean there’s ice cream and marshmallows. There are trips to the zoo and fantastic new shoes. I know life can get difficult at times. It’s tir...more
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Dead last: The power of showing up
by Byline to Finish Line
posted September 26, 2012 at 2:01pm
What if I’m last? It’s a question I’ve heard many women ask, mostly rhetorically, when they decide to enter a race for the first time. Last place is dreaded. Last place is embarrassing. Last place is a sign of failure.
Let me ta...more
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That Which Was Lost
by Felicity (Fawkes) Hawksley
posted September 25, 2012 at 9:22am
Somewhere in Oxford, Great Britain, 2009, 5.25am. Two Varsity rowers sleep, the winter morning silent around them, the spires of their Oxford scraping the frosted sky. Three more months to the Boat Race. 192 sessions gone; 144 to go, until they l...more
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Race report: Equinox half marathon
by Fast at Forty
posted September 24, 2012 at 2:03pm
The inaugural Equinox half marathon was a blast. Every fledgling race has growing pains, and this one certainly had a few kinks, but overall the organization was flawless even with the logistical nightmare that comes with a point to point course. The buss...more
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Long run at Boardtown
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted September 23, 2012 at 9:28pm
AM: 20 miles w/ 17@6:40avg at Boardtown Pickups at miles 16,17,19 (6:10,6:16,6:00)Had to get this one in solo. I guess all my running friends took off on glamours vacations this weekend and forgot to invite me (jk).I wanted to go 21-22 this morning but my...more
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The Secret to Sticking With Exercise
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted September 17, 2012 at 3:46pm
One of my recent blog posts on U.S News Eat+Run was all about sticking with an exercise plan. People know that they need to exercise to look good and to live longer, so why is it that the average American only gets 17 minutes of exercise a day?
Sticking ...more
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On The Myth Of Instant Success
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted September 17, 2012 at 3:29pm
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“Remarkable careers take a remarkably large amount of training.”
When I saw the title of this article over at Study Hacks, I thought it could stand on its own as significant: On the Remarkably Long Road to the Remarkable. ...more
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Marathon Simulator Run
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted September 15, 2012 at 9:45am
1.5 mile w/u3 laps of the hilly campus 5 in 1:31:24 (ended up actually being 14.56 miles at 6:16 pace w/ Garmin)6:28, 6:21, 6:12, 6:24, 6:02, 6:23, 6:16, 6:22, 6:19, 6:05, 6:26, 6:01, 6:14, 6:22, 3:18 (.56)~6:16 avg pace1.5 mile c/dBefore anyone freaks ou...more
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Getting back in shape, sort of
by Fast at Forty
posted September 14, 2012 at 7:31pm
A three year injury that culminates in a surgical procedure wreaks a lot of havoc on the body. In light of that, I have been on a rampage to get back in shape. To be fair, prior to surgery I was not out of shape per se. I was, I suppose, out of condition ...more
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Quick morning speed workout
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted September 12, 2012 at 8:13am
20min w/u15x 80sec @5:18 pace, 40 sec jog recovery (jump of treadmill and jog into the kitchen recovery)20min c/d
Not your typical marathon prep workout, but Monday's 12 miler ended up being a pretty solid pace and my quads are still screaming from the 2...more
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Feeling Comfortable With Conflict
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted September 10, 2012 at 9:15pm
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If I wrote a post called, Conflict Keeps Teams at the Top Of Their Game, what would you think? Many of you probably wouldn’t believe me, but when I read that headline on the Harvard Business Review’s website, I thought it was gre...more
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The importance of strength training
by Fast at Forty
posted September 6, 2012 at 1:29pm
Most triathletes adamantly hate strength training. They willingly spend five or six hours on the bike, but 30 minutes in the gym lifting weights is heresy. The literature on this topic has been mixed, with some researchers promoting strength training as a...more
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First Time Sparring: Last Minute Advice
by The Glowing Edge
posted September 5, 2012 at 10:55pm
You’ve done your heavy bag work, your partner drills, pads, and roadwork. Now you’re getting your chance in the boxing ring. It’s going to be your first time sparring and when you’re not thinking about puking, you’re stoked...more
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Visualization Could Be The Key To Your Success
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted September 4, 2012 at 7:12am
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I’m back people! My blog vacation is over and I’m back at it…enjoy!
When I was a high school athlete, I had a track coach who was big into visualization. He would take the entire team into a room, turn down the lights, ma...more
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The New Home Gym
by Pretty Tough
posted August 29, 2012 at 12:58pm
No wheels? Can’t catch a ride to the gym? No worries. There are new digital tools being applied to the fitness sector that can make working out easier than ever. It’s unlikely that they’ll replace the gym entirely, but live streami...more
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It's about time
by Fast at Forty
posted August 29, 2012 at 8:46am
Competitive swimming is steeped in time standards. As a novice, the goal is to move from C times to B times and then on to A, AA, and AAA. From there, junior Olympics, Junior Nationals and Senior Nationals loom large. The ultimate time standard is an Olym...more
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Recovery Mode
by Fast at Forty
posted August 14, 2012 at 8:36am
Any athlete will tell you, the first question on their mind after an injury/illness/surgery is how long it will take to recover. Athletes are movers. Sitting around “getting better” is not compatible with the agenda of training. I am no differ...more
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Triathlon rewards the patient
by Fast at Forty
posted July 26, 2012 at 2:42pm
I had a very interesting conversation with an athlete the other day. He made a very astute observation, a concept that I try to impress upon my mentees, but often is ignored or forgotten. He said, “You know, I have a question. It seems that tr...more
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