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A weekend of running
by Chic Runner
posted September 28, 2009 at 1:11pm
Remember when I was bragging about all the good running I was doing and how everything was going so smoothly? I now eat my words. Sometimes I have certain runs that after I get back I think to myself, seriously, you KNOW better than to do this, so WHY did...more
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2010 Race Schedule: Decisions, Decisions
by Endurance Meg
posted September 28, 2009 at 12:49pm
This would be a good time to have a coach.I am starting to think (or have been for the last month) about what races I should do next year. I want to race more than I did this year (only three triathlons in 2009; some running races here and there including...more
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Back in the Game- and Music!
by Endurance Meg
posted September 27, 2009 at 8:05pm
My 10mile recovery run today was phenomenal. Felt great. Negative splits (even though it was recovery), went by way too fast. I attribute this to my recharged Garmin 405, my iPod shuffle, and my fresh legs. It only took two weeks after Ironman to get 'em ...more
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It's about time to get going!
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted September 26, 2009 at 11:15am
Started the morning with intervals at Voldsløkka. Geez, it's going to take a few weeks to get back into a good rhythm and feeling. Didn't run slowly but slower than in the spring. It's just that lack of flow in the running that's bothering me... During t...more
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I already regret this. :)
by Chic Runner
posted September 25, 2009 at 12:55pm
So yesterday, I asked the twitter world and the blog world if I should post a video that is rather embarrassing of me taking an ice bath. I took the video in the first place because a. I’m an idiot and b. I wanted to show you guys a new idea I had (that...more
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Losing track of time
by Endurance Meg
posted September 25, 2009 at 11:40am
Today's long run took Adam and me on the snowmobile trail toward South Range. I discovered this route last winter when I was doing long runs with Margot. It's a gradual incline all the way to South Range, and to get to town is about eight miles. We didn't...more
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It’s one of those days.
by Chic Runner
posted September 24, 2009 at 7:34pm
So this morning I couldn’t get up. I don’t know why but I was exhausted. I knew I needed to run, but I didn’t even hear my alarm and don’t remember turning it off. Sometimes that just means that you really needed sleep but I’m disappointed in my...more
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You can get fitter faster with friends
by Musings from a Multisport Mama
posted September 24, 2009 at 7:33pm
Well, leave it to science to explain what most runners and triathletes already know: that you can get fitter faster if you train with your friends. "Exercising in a group can be more effective by making things easier" declared the subhead importantly in ...more
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How to take great Race Pictures
by Chic Runner
posted September 23, 2009 at 3:16pm
The Zensah Winner is….
Kelly from Part of life is Having a Good Ponytail! She is running a 1/2 marathon in San Antonio in November and I have been following her. She seems so sweet and I’m super excited for her to win. Don’t worry, I’ll try to ra...more
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steeplegirl.com
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted September 22, 2009 at 2:21pm
As you can see, I've changed my blog-address to a shorter one. www.steeplegirl.com is because I'm going back to the event I liked so much and I needed a shorter address. And the photo shows the reason why I stopped running steeple in 2006! There's some mo...more
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the 20 miler that…WAS!!!
by Chic Runner
posted September 21, 2009 at 2:15pm
So as I stated on Friday, I had a 20 miler this weekend. I was either expecting an epic win or an epic fail and it was a mix of both. Let’s have a little recap shall we? It started off great with my friend Ann and we did 10 miles on a new route that too...more
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New pink socks
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted September 21, 2009 at 1:42pm
I got a new pair of Cep O2 Running Compression Socks last week. Loving my new pink socks already! I usually wear them as a part of my recovery. Which means that I wear them after a hard session or the next day at work. You may also want to read an earlier...more
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Could running change the world?
by Cool Adventure Girls!
posted September 20, 2009 at 4:16pm
I am reading Bart Yasso’s “My Life on the Run” and love his insight into the sport. Here is one passage in particular that I couldn’t agree with more:
“Running is about acceptance — of yourself and others....more
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Oslo Marathon: The final countdown
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted September 18, 2009 at 6:12pm
It's getting closer day by day! What's that? The Nike men vs women Oslo Marathon challenge September 27. The girls are leading big time and I think we will win. Yeah! At the moment the girls have logged 1267 km and the boys 310.... Giddy up!I've been real...more
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Going Beark on my 20 miler
by Chic Runner
posted September 18, 2009 at 2:52pm
This is a beark. I’m going to go beark on my 20 miler tomorrow. I cannot even explain to you how excited I am. So therefore when I get this excited I know it’s either going to be epic blowup of a run, or a wonderful run, with me it’s one extreme o...more
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The Wright Sock Review
by Chic Runner
posted September 17, 2009 at 3:30pm
So I was asked to do a review on Wright Socks. Usually, I run in very, very thin socks. I have run in socks like that since high school, when I first started running. They are almost like a ‘no-show sock’, and they work really well for me. I do know a...more
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Achoo!
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted September 17, 2009 at 2:59pm
I have had some weeks of rest from my regular training. Monday I decided to begin with some easy intervals and start up running on regular basis again. I went out to my local loop and did some 5 min and one 10 min interval. Didn't push it, just worked on ...more
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The Avon 2 Day Walk Recap Day Dos
by Chic Runner
posted September 15, 2009 at 12:17pm
Day two. Oh Day two of the walk. You pretty much beat us up even more than Day one, but I’m glad we finished the whole entire walk. There were options (which we didn’t know about until after we started day one) to ‘walk however far you could’ We w...more
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02 Booster Gel: Where does this go?
by I Run - Therefore I Blog
posted September 14, 2009 at 4:58pm
Have you heard of Windose O2 Booster Gel? First, when I saw the pack and the shot, I was more than skeptic. Where does the shot go...? The O2 Booster Get is a gel you use during training or competitions. Here's what Windose says about this product.I'm not...more
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The Avon 2 Day Breast Cancer Walk Recap Day Uno
by Chic Runner
posted September 14, 2009 at 12:50pm
So this past weekend I did the Avon 2 day 39.3 mile walk to raise awareness for Breast Cancer. Let’s just say it was more than an experience. I didn’t train for it at all and signed up a month before. Thankfully, I had many supporters who quickly help...more
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Craigslist Missed Connections?!
by Chic Runner
posted September 11, 2009 at 11:50am
Hooray for it being FRIDAY! That means pictures and hopefully something funny… Well I have a treat for you!
Um, so this is the weirdest but most EPIC thing that could have possibly happened to me. I know I get excited about dumb things, but if you don�...more
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Getting lost
by Chic Runner
posted September 10, 2009 at 1:58pm
So you see, this morning my run was suppose to be a good run, with a few hills along a new route that I had recently found. I live in an area where a bay travels throughout much of it, and sometimes if you get stuck on one side of the bay it’s quite a h...more
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Did I catch a niner in there?
by Chic Runner
posted September 9, 2009 at 9:29pm
What are we, talking on walkie talkies? Amazing movie. So today I realized that I could do the whole cliche here’s nine interesting fun things about me, and guess what, it’s totally what I’m going to do. Random, yes, entertaining, hopefully, and o...more
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