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Surf City Training plan + Day UNO!
by Chic Runner
posted December 22, 2009 at 1:48pm
So when I “trained” for the Long Beach full marathon I followed a plan that was strictly just running and just easy miles. I never did any speed work, or any real type of cross-training, just simply ran the mileage, and it worked well for me. I obviou...more
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Sporthill = Life saver
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted December 22, 2009 at 1:38pm
What to wear when freezing cold?The last two weeks have been very wintery with cold and windy conditions here in Oslo. The temperatures have been from -14C/6.8F to -10C/14F and very windy. I have to garments I use at this temperature and that's Sporthill ...more
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Winter running tips… continued!
by Endurance Meg
posted December 21, 2009 at 8:04pm
So I have been on a big winter-running-kick, probably because I am trying to get in 100 runs in 100 days in the Slowtwitch competition (see the ST button on the right side of my site?). So you can imagine my excitement today when I had not one, but two ...more
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10 miles and a swim?
by Chic Runner
posted December 21, 2009 at 12:45pm
So Saturday morning I got up bright and early for my 6-10 miler. I wanted to hit ten miles, but I didn’t know how I would fare and I didn’t want to push myself too hard pending how I felt during the run. I was just going to run until I was tired. I st...more
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2009 Christmas List + Race Entry Giveaway!
by Chic Runner
posted December 17, 2009 at 3:40pm
So it’s a week away from Christmas Eve. No time like the present to start asking for gifts right? (that pun killed me) Me, late? Dramatic? Discombobulated? Freaking out? Never! (If you could only see me before I run a marathon. I’m quite the mess) S...more
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The Grinch isn’t here anymore!
by Chic Runner
posted December 16, 2009 at 12:07pm
This is the most exciting news of the week. Me and DJ got a Christmas tree!
It’s three feet tall and right now the ’star’ at the top is my long beach medal. We don’t have any lights on it, nor many ornaments, but I finally am starting to feel a...more
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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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Icebreaker Oasis Crewe
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted December 13, 2009 at 2:14pm
I remember from my childhood that wool was something warm, but also very itchy garments. Didn't hear much of merino wool in the 80's... I've tested a new version of Icebreaker Oasis Crewe. This long sleeve top is has a 200 g/m2 weaving of the finest merin...more
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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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The last six pages
by Chic Runner
posted December 11, 2009 at 2:01pm
I was working on my grad school applications and I realized something. I have six more pages to complete in my thirty page piece of sample work that I’m going to submit for the application. I am going through all the work I’m submitting, making sure i...more
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It’s official! I’m Maniac Number 2034
by Chic Runner
posted December 10, 2009 at 1:11pm
So last night I applied to be in the Marathon Maniacs club!
I got approved and then applied to get my official number. I refreshed g-mail about 1,875,483,287 times in anticipation of the email arriving with my number. I couldn’t wait! FINALLY it arrive...more
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2009 CIM Marathon Race Report
by Chic Runner
posted December 9, 2009 at 1:06pm
Wow. This is the last race report I’ll have all year for the year of 2009. I really wish I had a great report to end the year off right, but alas, it wasn’t in my cards, but it seems that people like to read about me exploding so that shall entertain ...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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Porta-Potty Blue was my color at CIM
by Chic Runner
posted December 7, 2009 at 12:39pm
So perhaps you followed along on my festive marathon run yesterday via twitter.
Then you know I got sicky mcthrowup pooperson.
Life goes on. The race was going well. Mile 12 came and I knew I was getting sick. Mile 13.1 and the fun began. Then it was my...more
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Sarva Xero
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted December 7, 2009 at 11:39am
What more can you ask for than a waking up at 4.42 and not get back to sleep before the alarm goes off...? Well, I couldn't be bothered turning around over and over again. So I got up at 6 am... How sad? And went for a jog. Lots of wet snow... Loving it!?...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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Parksprint in Frognerparken today
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted December 6, 2009 at 1:26pm
It's been too busy for me lately. Training morning and night, working full time and even two Saturdays a month, as well as trying to post something fun or interesting on my blog...puh! I've not had much time and energy left lately. But, enough excuses for...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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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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Spectating is a sport too and sign ideas!
by Chic Runner
posted November 30, 2009 at 2:17pm
This morning I was hoping to get my groove back but it will have to wait until this evening. Last night I got a massage which is something I try to do every month when I start to feel really run down. My muscles and body starts to get tired and my legs st...more
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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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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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