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Olympic adventures: Event Days 2, 3 and 4
by LHiggs
posted August 7, 2012 at 5:54am

I finally have some downtime after a whirlwind of Olympic events. No one could accuse us of wasting our time here! Over the last few days we have seen rowing, the women's triathlon, the bronze medal men's singles and doubles badminton (which I finally kno...more

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

Let's get physical
by Fast at Forty
posted July 24, 2012 at 8:14am

There should be a requirement that doctors must have a sense of humor. It really makes the doctor/patient interaction so much more comfortable when you can share a laugh. This morning I paid a visit to my internist whom I will heretofore refer to as Dr. D...more

Speed Disc Golf
by DiscGolf4Women
posted May 28, 2012 at 4:02pm

Have Fun while you Run!...more

How Much Does A Triathlon Cost?
by Run Girl Run
posted May 23, 2012 at 12:43am

I've gotten a couple of questions from people about how much triathlons cost, so I thought I'd take the time to spell out just how much I've spent on this sport since I got into it last November. For some background, I was starting basically from scratch...more

How Triathletes Can Avoid a Fast Start
by Loren Fogelman
posted May 13, 2012 at 8:12pm

Too frequently triathletes are told by their coaches to ignore what is going on around them. The coaches who tell you to just not do it are unaware of the power of habit. Following the crowd, going out too fast because of the other athletes around you, ...more

Real Swimming for Triathletes: Flexibility
by Fast at Forty
posted May 10, 2012 at 12:46pm

In our third video in the series Real Swimming for Triathletes, we introduce the concept of gaining flexibility in order to swim faster. Triathletes without a swim background do not have the same flexibility in their shoulders, hips, torso and ankles as l...more

What’s Harder Than Winning?
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted May 8, 2012 at 7:05pm

There is only one thing harder than winning a championship: Defending it. The past few months, while I’ve been climbing out of the IT Band Mosh Pit, Jesse (the huz) has been preparing to defend his Wildflower Triathlon Title. Gettin after it, ba...more

Real Swimming for Triathletes: Top 5 swim tips for triathletes
by Fast at Forty
posted May 1, 2012 at 11:51am

In this short video, we introduce 5 important swim tips to make you a better swimmer. We will delve into each one of these tips more deeply in future videos. Thanks to Roman Mica of everymantri for his video expertise and Brandon del Campo for being such ...more

Coaching: My perspective with a little research thrown in
by alangelier
posted April 29, 2012 at 9:47am

What makes a good coach? Well-lots of things....more

Real Swimming for Triathletes Video: Top 5 Don'ts at Masters Swimming
by Fast at Forty
posted April 20, 2012 at 12:05am

My good friend Roman Mica over at Everymantri.com has graciously offered his time and stellar camera and editing skills to help launch a new series of swim videos with myself and my training buddy Brandon del Campo. The videos, Real Swimming for Triathl...more

13-year-old Winter Vinecki: Competing for a Cause
by Laura Landgreen
posted April 16, 2012 at 10:48am

Her name is Winter Vinecki, and on April 29th, 2012, she will embark upon her quest to be the youngest person to ever complete a full marathon on every continent. But Winter isn’t doing this just to hold a world record, which she will upon successful com...more

Joanna Zeiger dealing with more bumps in the road...
by Fast at Forty
posted April 4, 2012 at 10:10am

  Races are usually tests of fitness. Or so the theory goes. On Saturday I will be testing my lack of fitness. I am running the inaugural Hollywood Half Marathon in LA. The race coincides nicely with Passover, so I thought I would spend some time wi...more

Shoes, Strength, and Other Lower Legisms
by alangelier
posted March 23, 2012 at 10:55pm

Musings on how I beat lower leg injury....more

Triathlon Nightmares
by Run Girl Run
posted March 23, 2012 at 9:28am

The Good News: On Saturday, I finally pulled the trigger and signed up for the Philadelphia Olympic Distance Triathlon to replace the cancelled DC Tri. I realized I needed to register ASAP when I was still telling friends that I was training for two tri...more

What To do When Your A Race Gets Cancelled?
by Run Girl Run
posted March 16, 2012 at 1:31pm

Some of you may have seen on Facebook or Twitter that the DC Tri got cancelled this year because the National Park Service wouldn't give the race its permit. The DC Tri was my A race for the spring. It was going to be my first Olympic-distance tri and I ...more

Joanna Zeiger: Double Standard - Do as I say not as I do!
by Fast at Forty
posted March 15, 2012 at 10:48am

As a coach, I am put in the situation of giving advice. Athletes call or email with questions on a daily basis, tasking me with problem solving a multitude of predicaments. This, though, is my favorite part of coaching; helping athletes through these ...more

Tri Training Week Two
by Run Girl Run
posted February 28, 2012 at 1:57am

It's funny to me that after thoroughly disliking cross-training for as long as I've been running, I've come to love it so much as part of training for my first tri. I think it's because the cross-training finally feels like it's serving a purpose other ...more

Tri Training Week One
by Run Girl Run
posted February 20, 2012 at 2:03pm

Happy Presidents' Day! I hope lots of you are getting to enjoy the day off! Before I dive into my training review for this week, I wanted to say a quick thank you for all the awesome breakfast ideas you shared with me on Friday's post. I'm glad to hear I...more

Joanna Zeiger takes on Nerve Block Redux
by Fast at Forty
posted February 10, 2012 at 10:41am

About 18 months ago, I had an intercostal nerve block, which I wrote about here. In short, an intercostal nerve block is a method of injecting a numbing agent and cortisone, under x-ray guidance, right into the nerve root between a particular rib with the...more

My First Triathlon Training Plan
by Run Girl Run
posted January 24, 2012 at 4:50pm

Wow, putting together a training plan that covers a 10 mile race in April, a sprint tri in May and an Olympic tri in June that still leaves time for things like my volleyball and softball leagues is much, much harder than I expected. In fact, it took me ...more

Why Bike Shopping is Like Wedding Dress Shopping
by Run Girl Run
posted December 13, 2011 at 12:22am

Disclaimer: I've never actually been wedding dress shopping, but I watch a lot of Say Yes to the Dress. I have spent the last two weekends in and out of just about every bike shop in the Maryland, D.C., Virginia area. I have tried a ton of different bike...more

BBC Sports Personality list
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted December 1, 2011 at 1:38pm

The BBC has named its shortlist for Sports Personality of the Year. But oops, looks like they really meant Sportsman of the Year. The ten finalists, whittled down from a list which did include some women, were chosen by 27 sports editors from national and...more

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