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Why A Convicted Doper as the USA Team Coach is a Bad Idea via @laurenfleshman
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted May 24, 2014 at 10:08am

Note: I don’t know all the facts, but from what I’ve read, this is my opinion. I’d love to hear yours, differing or otherwise. As far as I’m concerned, this topic is outrageous enough to be worth discussing and debating. In the end...more

Sometimes the results don’t make sense via @amymoritz
by Byline to Finish Line
posted May 22, 2014 at 9:26pm

It was a mild spring morning which meant one thing — fog. Lots and lots of fog. So as I sipped my coffee I mulled over my running route. People would be rushing to work and school. The wind wasn’t really a factor. So I decided on an out-and-ba...more

Pregnancy Training Log Week 26-27 via @MegganFranks
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted May 19, 2014 at 9:48pm

Monday: 51 min run (mostly waddling here, I suffered, getting ligament pain like last time, had to take a lot of walking breaks, this loop normally only takes 45 minutes)Tuesday: 55 min total, ran with Kelly for the first 32 minutes of her warmup. Her war...more

Gum Tree 10K recap at 6 months pregnant via @MegganFranks
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted May 13, 2014 at 8:00pm

15 min w/uGum Tree 10k in: 44:40 (7:12 pace) *6 months pregnant*, 1st in Age Group(1 short walk break)no cool downIt would break my heart if I didn't run the Gum Tree 10K in 2014. I have ran this race nearly every year since 2007, finishing anywhere from ...more

What I think about when I run #bringbackourgirls
by Byline to Finish Line
posted May 8, 2014 at 8:51pm

Hopefully by now, you’ve heard the news, that around 300 girls in Nigeria were abducted from their boarding school. The group responsible is opposed to all forms of Western education, and finds a particular distaste for educating girls. The Nigerian...more

The qualities cultivated in granny gear
by Byline to Finish Line
posted May 7, 2014 at 10:55pm

The forecast called for wind. Lots of wind. The kind which the Weather Channel describes as “gusty.” It was going to be coming out of the West South West so there was really very little chance of avoiding the wind. Still, I was ridiculously e...more

Lauren Fleshman: A Weekend of Epic Proportions Part 1
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted May 7, 2014 at 11:06am

He did it. After winning Wildflower Triathlon three times, breaking his foot, getting a screw put in his foot, beating his head against the wall trying unsuccessfully to rehab it with tons of pain, having the screw removed, and doing more physio than mos...more

Why Carolyn’s House matters via @amymoritz
by Byline to Finish Line
posted April 29, 2014 at 9:42pm

Every woman should have the opportunity to determine her own path in life. Self-sufficiency is the goal — to be able to provide for yourself, stand in your confidence and author your own life story. But none of us becomes self-sufficient in a v...more

Being "Thankful" via @MegganFranks #runchat
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted April 29, 2014 at 9:40pm

I was in the middle of a week of chaos, extreme fatigue, and a lot of work. To top it off, my husband left for Penn Relays early, meaning I was once again in single parent mode. I was tired....no, I was exhausted. I kept praying for Friday night, knowing ...more

Racing for Carolyn’s House via @amymoritz
by Byline to Finish Line
posted April 23, 2014 at 10:03pm

When I started my journey in endurance sports, tackling triathlon and distance running was a way to be physically fit and, as a byproduct, help my emotional well-being. But as I progressed through the months of training, I went a journey which f...more

The healing power of running via @amymoritz
by Byline to Finish Line
posted April 23, 2014 at 9:44pm

I had been expecting the phone call. Knowledge is power but it doesn’t necessarily take away the sting of loss. My Aunt Mary was sick and 89 and she passed away on a Saturday morning. My mother called, followed up by text messages from my brother. ...more

Back on Boylston via @laurenfleshman
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted April 20, 2014 at 1:04pm

I’m back. Like a zillion other people who were here when the shit hit the fan last year, I’m here, in Boston. We all make conversation. We try to decipher how our experience lines up with the person whom we just asked, “how does it fee...more

Tired via @MegganFranks #runchat
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted April 18, 2014 at 8:27pm

Ok, I have a confession. Running 50 mpw midway through your second trimester while putting in 45-50 hr work weeks will really knock you on your butt....epecially if you have to be in single parent mode most of the week (my husband has a ridiculous travel ...more

Pilgrimage half-marathon race recap (5 months pregnant)
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted April 14, 2014 at 10:28pm

Columbus Pilgrimage Half: 1:36:57, 4th female overall (1st AG)(Officially 1:37 something, had to stop to pee) 7:24 paceRunning a race while pregnant was a bucket list item I never had the chance to cross off with Maddy. I was sick, lightheaded and short o...more

Springing Forward via @RunningRebecca & @oiselle
by Running Rebecca
posted April 12, 2014 at 8:38pm

Rebecca Donaghue copyright 1997 There’s a lot here to catch up on. Unfortunately, in the last few months there hasn’t been too much positive going on in the way of my training and health. But, the small glimmers of positive are being held o...more

The Boulder Budged via @laurenfleshman & @Oiselle
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted April 12, 2014 at 8:26pm

Ever since Jude was born in June, I’ve been working toward becoming an elite athlete again, but it has been very difficult to find momentum. Little things keep getting in the way of progress. Breastfeeding zapped my energy. The sleep deprivation slo...more

Halfway there (pregnancy)
by Meggan's Running Blog
posted April 4, 2014 at 2:30pm

This week I reached the halfway point in my pregnancy. It was a bit overwhelming, with two children my family will officially be complete (we think) and the next chapter of our life will officially start. I will get to hold a new baby in my arms and go th...more

Sydney Report (part 1) via @laurenfleshman
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted March 16, 2014 at 10:57am

My iPhone was dead. No moments were captured in my first 5k back on the track, except in my mind. My computer is also dead. Only the iPad remains (see I did need all three on this trip, Jesse). No writing of significant length will be done on this.&n...;more

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