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Look both ways, please
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 27, 2010 at 7:58pm
Dear high school girls cross country team,
Kindly look around before you take off in a pack across the park road. I realize you are teenagers and hence invincible, but I assure you, it will hurt when I run you over while going 21 mph on my bike. You won�...more
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Bikelust
by Chic Runner
posted August 27, 2010 at 6:46pm
So. I have something to admit. Every time I run lately, I longingly look at the ones that are constantly barking which way they want to pass me. The ones in spandex so tight it seems to cut off circulation to their brains to remind them not to be douchey....more
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Test race strategy with a tune up race
by Run Girl Run
posted August 26, 2010 at 4:39pm
This weekend I'm running the Annapolis 10 Mile as a tune up race for the Philly Rock N Roll Half next month.The elevation profile scares me a littleI've never really worked tune up races into my training before, but this race fell at just the right time (...more
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Long run and weekend run
by Run Girl Run
posted August 23, 2010 at 7:17pm
Long Run:Summer heat and humidity was back with a vengeance this weekend, and it was enough to make my long run seem like it was taking forever.My legs felt heavy for the first two miles, but once they loosened up, it was my mental game that was off. I st...more
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20 miler recap
by Chic Runner
posted August 23, 2010 at 5:41pm
Finally this past weekend it was time to do another 20 miler. Last time I felt like I was really amped up the night before and the night before this 20 miler I just was pretty mellow and was hanging out at my house. I ate a lot of carbs and went to bed at...more
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San Di-aaaahgo
by Running in the Bike Lane
posted August 20, 2010 at 7:16pm
Last weekend I flew down to meet P in So Cal for fun in San Diego. I finally got to lace up my (new) running shoes to race! 2010 hasn't exactly been the year I'd planned in terms of racing, I've only completed 2 of the 5 races I'd signed up for so far thi...more
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Trusting my instincts
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 20, 2010 at 2:22pm
Life circumstances have brought me out of town for a few days and hence my 10-mile run was to be completed in unfamiliar territory.
Tip No. 17: When asking someone at the front desk of a hotel about a good place to go for a run, understand they probably ...more
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Countdowns
by Chic Runner
posted August 19, 2010 at 6:37pm
I’m such a freak about counting down. I have apps on my phone that countdown and I constantly am checking them. Here’s a little preview of things that I’m counting down till.
Big Bear Vacation -3 days
North Carolina Trip for Nina’s Wedding -14 d...more
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Hip pain when running on the treadmill
by Run Girl Run
posted August 19, 2010 at 5:34pm
Last winter I struggled with hip pain when I ran on the treadmill, but all the problems cleared up when the weather was nice and I was back to running outside.Yesterday while D.C. was being washed away by torrential downpours, a treadmill was the only rea...more
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The Five Minute Rule: Mentally framing your run
by Run Girl Run
posted August 18, 2010 at 12:45pm
We've all heard of the five second rule. You drop some scrumptious treat on the floor and you have five seconds to pick it up so it will still be "safe" to eat.When it comes to running in the morning, I use something I like to call the five minute rule.Wh...more
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Evaulation of goals and upcoming races
by Chic Runner
posted August 16, 2010 at 4:34pm
So this weekend I was on the go-go-go the whole weekend. I started it off with a great Thursday evening run which got me out of my running rut. Friday morning I overslept :( and couldn’t do my long run that morning before leaving for San Diego for work ...more
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Race Report: Cazenovia Triathlon
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 16, 2010 at 12:00pm
For some reason, I tend to pick triathlons in the middle of nowhere. In the middle of nowhere and just out far enough to warrant an overnight stay for my comfort and sanity (and for the comfort and sanity of those around me).
And so on Saturday afternoon...more
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Smart ways to prepare for long runs
by Run Girl Run
posted August 16, 2010 at 11:49am
Long runs are important to training, there's no doubt about that. But to get the most out of a long run, you need to start preparing the day before. This weekend, I didn't do that and my eleven mile run was not one of my strongest. It ended with me majorl...more
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Rut be gone!
by Chic Runner
posted August 13, 2010 at 4:21pm
After being a little lax in motivation for running lately, I finally found my groove again. I know that this usually happens when I start to train and I get tired and burned out. Sometimes it’s hard for me when I’m in training for a full because I kno...more
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Versatile? Me?
by Chic Runner
posted August 12, 2010 at 5:36pm
Runner Sami was nice enough to pass along the Versatile Blogger award to me and I haven’t played this in a long time! It’s the good old 7 random things about me game. :) Thanks Sami and here are 7 random pictures from my iPhone that make me laugh.
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Product review: Try Chips
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 12, 2010 at 3:20pm
Tim Schlitzer and Jerry Amabile never claimed to be fast athletes. In fact, during one trail race, the conditions and terrain got so difficult it took the two friends longer to complete the course than they normally would.
And as any triathlete or runner...more
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The importance of scale back weeks
by Run Girl Run
posted August 12, 2010 at 12:55pm
We're having a bit of a storm here this morning.Note my back porch flooding. That's got to be an inch of water.Trees were bending in half, there was so much water running down the side of my house I couldn't see out my windows. Then there was hail.I was j...more
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A few of my favorite things: Summer edition
by Endurance Meg
posted August 11, 2010 at 8:00pm
Walnut zucchini bread (five zucchinis can go a long way!)
Getting my CSA on Thursdays
Picking berries while I’m out on a run
Lemon-Lime + Kona Kola Nuun (two tablets + one bottle = concentrated deliciousness)
Swimming in the Portage Lake without a wets...more
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10 Miles in NYC and the end of BlogHer
by Run Girl Run
posted August 11, 2010 at 12:23pm
Remember how nervous I was about running my first double digit run of this training cycle in a new place?In the end I'm not sure why I was. With my route all planned, I left the hotel bright and early and headed to the Hudson Greenway for a nice out and b...more
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My life is like whoa
by Endurance Meg
posted August 10, 2010 at 9:44pm
It’s gonna be a busy week. I will get you some really juicy reads soon, but first, here’s my excuse(s) for being the opposite of a good blogger.
On my agenda:
Get a manuscript to my advisor
Cryofreeze and slice tissue for the eight millionth time...more
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BlogHer Day Two Recap
by Run Girl Run
posted August 10, 2010 at 12:48pm
I believe I left off yesterday just before the BlogHer 5K. I was so excited BlogHer was sponsoring a fun run, it was a great way to connect with people in a way less formal manner.I made plans to meet up with some of my favorite bloggers bright and early ...more
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Running, working and crawfish.
by Chic Runner
posted August 9, 2010 at 7:05pm
So this weekend started off with setting up three events on Friday for work.
We set up flags for about 4 hours and then we went into the office for a while and then back out to take down one event that was finishing up. But not before I flew a kite at ...more
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What’s in my Gear Check Bag?
by Chic Runner
posted August 5, 2010 at 4:31pm
So I always think the what’s in your purse posts are fun. So does Page, but that has nothing to do with anything besides the fact that I realize that I do also take the most random crap in my gear check bag and maybe perhaps someone thought it would be ...more
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