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Joanna Zeiger: Tips for overcoming fear of open water swimming
by Fast at Forty
posted July 28, 2011 at 5:05pm

This morning, I had the pleasure of conducting an open water swim clinic with my good friend Krista Shultz (http://shedoestri.com/). The attendees were primarily beginners with very little open water experience. I began the discussion by querying the grou...more

Bikes, margaritas, ice cream: Block Island training day
by Byline to Finish Line
posted July 27, 2011 at 4:21pm

“Why are you up?” read the subject line of the email from Mark. “It’s before 6,” the message continued. “Did you forget you were on vacation?” Of course not silly! (Though I wanted to joke about him being up before 6 when there was no ice t...more

Joanna Zeiger's Most Embarrassing Moments
by Fast at Forty
posted July 19, 2011 at 10:22am

Today I updated my resume. No, I did not toil on my professional resume. I am referring to my resume of most embarrassing moments. Undoubtedly, my resume of most embarrassing moments is quite full already. But, it is always nice to keep things current. Ma...more

Race report: Musselman 70.3
by Byline to Finish Line
posted July 18, 2011 at 2:43pm

“When this is over I want a chocolate milkshake!” I said to Mark upon leaving transition to start the 13.1-mile run. What I really wanted to say (curse alert! curse alert!) was, “When this is over, I want a ‘motherfucking’ milkshake.” Ah yes. ...more

This Is Why I TRI
by margiepritchard
posted July 13, 2011 at 8:58am

A great story about a woman who never thought she could do a triathlon. She was overweight and had a real cancer scare. Now she TRI's for her and her kids......more

A Glam Slam Chats with Gretchen Bleiler & Jenny Fletcher
by A Glam Slam
posted July 8, 2011 at 8:48am

As part of the Oakley “Peform Beautifully” weekend in Napa Valley, A Glam Slam had the opportunity to participate in activities alongside a group of very inspiration women, including Oakley athletes Gretchen Bleiler and Jenny Fletcher. Olympic snowbo...more

My pursuit of happiness: Getting off the couch
by Byline to Finish Line
posted July 6, 2011 at 9:48pm

Fitting for a holiday weekend where Americans celebrate their freedom and embrace their collective history (particularly military history) NPR aired a story on how fewer people are participating in civil war reenactments. Among the reasons are costs and t...more

It's Hot Out There!
by lizurtecho
posted July 6, 2011 at 9:41pm

Keeping it going....even in the heat of Summer....more

Back On The Bike - Inside
by brookebean
posted July 6, 2011 at 3:33pm

After being hit by a car while biking, it was NOT easy to get back on my bike.  But, I knew I would.  I vowed that I would get back on my bike because I am not a wimp, I am not a quitter, and I would not let the accident forever rob me of the jo...more

Joanna Zeiger asks: Why do you race?
by Fast at Forty
posted July 6, 2011 at 9:21am

Do you train to race? Or, do you race to train? These are very different approaches to training and racing and there is no right or wrong answer. At the outset, the motivations for each seem similar, but I believe, there is an inherent difference.Training...more

Race report: A Tri in the Buff
by Byline to Finish Line
posted July 5, 2011 at 3:25pm

Ready for a triathlon! Welcome to Evangola State Park, home of A Tri in the Buff and my first complete outdoor triathlon of the season. My goal was maximum enjoyment and while I had a nervous stomach before the swim despite the fact that Lake Erie was ...more

Quick Fixes that Are Worth the Hype
by sallyedwards
posted July 1, 2011 at 2:24pm

Clearly, fad diets, miracle cures, celebrity exercise routines, muscle make-over’s, and overnight phenomenon are most often marketers method of taking your cash in return for false promises and worse for false hope. There are some easy fixes that do wo...more

Race day: Go for maximum enjoyment
by Byline to Finish Line
posted July 1, 2011 at 9:55am

Saturday is race day and my first open water triathlon of the season at A Tri in the Buff. So let’s break it down by the numbers: Number of open water swims to date: 2 (although one was merely a 25-meter bob in dead-fish-infested waters). Number of br...more

Overcome your self doubts.
by margiepritchard
posted June 24, 2011 at 3:51pm

You can do...we believe in you!...more

Taper week: Riding the wave of crazy
by Byline to Finish Line
posted June 14, 2011 at 1:22pm

My body was playing around the edge of its limits on Sunday, cutting through the wind and pushing a big gear as I biked around Grand Island. I wondered if the fact that no matter what direction I’m going on the island I seem to have a head wind is the r...more

Spinning your wheels: an open water swimming primer
by Fast at Forty
posted June 14, 2011 at 12:05pm

When I was growing up as a swimmer, I was a terrible sprinter. We practiced our fast swimming often and sometimes I even had to swim the sprints in swim meets. I was so bad a sprinter, my 100 meter freestyle time was only a tad faster than what I would ...more

Swimming with the dead fishes
by Byline to Finish Line
posted June 9, 2011 at 12:14pm

The smell was noticeable on the walk from the road over to the entry site. It was the familiar smell of Lake Erie, particularly at this former commercial slip which has become the open water swimming site of the Buffalo Triathlon Club. It is the smell of ...more

Conquering your fears - whatever they may be
by lizurtecho
posted June 8, 2011 at 7:13pm

If I am afraid to do something...I must do it to conquer my fears....more

Leaning into the slide
by Byline to Finish Line
posted June 8, 2011 at 1:43am

This morning brought thunder, lightning and rain. It seemed the perfect accompaniment to my own mental state, which felt uneasy after a night of strange dreams, the details of which I can’t quite remember. (Perhaps a Law & Order marathon before bed wasn...more

Race report: Pittsford Triathlon
by Byline to Finish Line
posted June 6, 2011 at 1:07pm

A true sign of a good weekend is when you can (a) talk your friend into her first triathlon and (b) race your heart out for fun. To be technical, Sunday was not the first triathlon for my friend Mary. She had competed in an indoor triathlon at one of her ...more

Life leaves its mark
by brookebean
posted June 1, 2011 at 12:18am

Leave your mark. We all have scars, don't we? Some are emotional, some are physical, but we've all been through things in this life that leave their mark. I have scars down the left side of my body - starting at my shoulder, then el...more

Old Friends are the best friends.
by claireowens
posted May 25, 2011 at 1:18pm

When friends have your back, you can do anything......more

Ready for More Energy and More Fun Now?
by sallyedwards
posted May 20, 2011 at 2:42pm

Welcome to your first day of Zoning, to your first day of a healthier and fitter life......more

Ever consider a Child Swap to get your workouts in?
by brookebean
posted May 20, 2011 at 11:20am

How a stay-at-home mom manages to work in a work out!...more

Talking food with strangers: My trip to the nutritionist
by Byline to Finish Line
posted May 18, 2011 at 3:01am

“Have you ever talked to anyone about your food before?” Well, no. Not really. Not anyone who was wholly qualified to tell me about my food choices particularly in regard to my athletic activity. Basically, I just read a lot and tried to eat healthy...more

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