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Beginner Triathletes: How to pick the best bike for you
by Endurance Meg
posted October 2, 2010 at 10:37pm
My Facebook News Feed is full of friends talking about how they’re setting up transition/pumping their tires/putting on their wetsuit for the last time of 2010. The end of the racing season is upon us, and although I have one more race left on my calend...more
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This is my chance
by Byline to Finish Line
posted September 26, 2010 at 8:28pm
A good friend of mine is a sportswriter for The Daily Record in New Jersey who recently found herself writing about local triathletes competing in the upcoming Ironman World Championships in Hawaii.
She sent me this quote from 65-year old Natalie Grabow,...more
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Off the recovery couch thanks to WPS
by Byline to Finish Line
posted September 24, 2010 at 2:04pm
In the process of recovery week, there are moments of fighting of depression. In the midst of my crazy Ironman training, it was hard to imagine missing my two-a-day workouts and weekends which were lost in a haze of running, biking and working. I knew the...more
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Epic fail: Running at The Ridge
by Byline to Finish Line
posted September 22, 2010 at 2:15pm
The plan was to do a lot of swimming and maybe ride my bike. Recovery from an Ironman often means laying low for about two weeks to allow your body time to rebound not just from the race but from the months of training. All that pounding can add up and ...more
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The Post-”A”-Race Triathlete’s Binge: Foodie Edition
by Endurance Meg
posted September 21, 2010 at 1:15pm
I feel very fortunate to have completed my 2010 “A” race, the Rev3 FullRev at Cedar Point, before taking on all of the traveling craziness of interviewing for a post-doc position. Not because traveling is stressful (even though it is), but because my ...more
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Recovery report: Junk Food 101
by Byline to Finish Line
posted September 20, 2010 at 3:08pm
When last speaking with my coach, his instructions were to take a week off from running and cycling.
“Swim however much you want,” he told me “and overeat.”
Are there better instructions on the planet that a professional telling you to overeat?
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A universe of support
by Byline to Finish Line
posted September 16, 2010 at 3:24pm
When I chose my first 70.3 race, I went where all my friends were going — Muskoka Canada. And while I love the area and the people, I probably could have chosen a slightly more beginner-friendly course since I was tackling the distance in just my second...more
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Race report: Esprit Montreal Ironman
by Byline to Finish Line
posted September 14, 2010 at 1:14pm
Twas the night before the Ironman
We stayed with family of Best Boyfriend Mark in Montreal which gave us the perk of a kitchen. That meant having my usual pasta dinner, complete with Chef’s plain pasta sauce. After I ate and Mark recovered from his dif...more
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Ironwoman: By the numbers
by Byline to Finish Line
posted September 13, 2010 at 12:35pm
Je suis une Ironwoman.
Part of me is still in disbelief that I’ve earned that title — Ironwoman. Friends who have done the race warned me that the day would go by quickly. I believed them, but never did 14 hours fly by so quickly. In fact, the longes...more
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Trak me online for the FullRev at Cedar Point! #fb
by Endurance Meg
posted September 12, 2010 at 12:07pm
I’m racing the FullRev at Cedar Point today. At 7:05am EST, I start swimming 2.4 miles! Then, I’m off on the beautiful roads of Erie County, Ohio, for 112 miles of biking, and then slip on my Saucony shoes for a quick 26.2 miles of running. Wanna join...more
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Win Chrissie Wellington's Tri Bike
by Bike Diva
posted September 9, 2010 at 2:32pm
Win Chrissie Wellington's Bike
Visit the Nytro.com website to enter for a chance of winning a Cannondale Slice Hi-Mod triathlon bike. This is the same bike used by Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington.
Rules and Other Legal Mumbo Jumbo
The...more
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Je me souviens: Things I remember
by Byline to Finish Line
posted September 8, 2010 at 12:39pm
Upon first entering the work force out of college I was faced with something new and unique — two weeks of paid vacation.
Granted, I had taken vacations before with my family. My parents, younger brother and I would pile into the family car for visits ...more
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Miami Beach Classic Triathlon & Duathlon
by Bike Diva
posted September 7, 2010 at 4:46pm
Above: Bike Diva during the 4 mile run of the Miami Beach Classic duathlon.
Miami Beach Classic Race Distances
The Miami Beach Classic, which was hosted by Multirace.com, could be done as either a triathlon or duathlon. I participated in the duathl...more
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Chicago Tri- Sherpa Steez
by Endurance Meg
posted September 3, 2010 at 9:07am
This past weekend was yet another whirlwind, but I was lucky enough to meet up with my Trakker teammie Michelle in Chicago. She was in from Colorado to race the Lifetime Fitness Chicago Tri, and I was en route to Madison for an interview. I filled in as h...more
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Mental training with an Olympian
by Byline to Finish Line
posted September 2, 2010 at 10:37am
A number of other women in the room were asking questions about things like lactate threshold and aerobic versus anaerobic training. At the time, this did not fascinate me so much. I knew nothing about running, other than it was the next step up from my ...more
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79 miles, attacking roosters and adventure
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 30, 2010 at 4:16pm
Halfway through my long run, I stopped back at home base, asking Best Boyfriend Mark to say something nice.
“You’re doing awesome,” he said. “And remember, this is supposed to be hard. It’s supposed to be ugly. If it was easy, you’d be doing ...more
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Life lessons I’ve learned as a Race Director
by Endurance Meg
posted August 17, 2010 at 4:01pm
I have been racing for years, but I’ve never put too much thought in the process behind the race. At least, not until I got the idea of having a long course triathlon in the UP. Since there isn’t one up here in my neck of the woods, I wanted to bring ...more
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The experience is reason enough
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 17, 2010 at 11:42am
It’s interesting how the universe gives you exactly what you need when you need it. All you have to do is pay attention.
After Sunday’s triathlon, I was feeling pretty good about myself. Sure I had a mediocre swim and a rather crappy bike but my run ...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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The gift was being able to see my lunacy
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 11, 2010 at 7:46pm
Today, I take the blame. I set myself up. You know the saying about self-fulfilling prophesies? Well I saddled on up to that cliche this morning.
One month from today is Esprit Montreal — my first 140.6 distance race – and to celebrate the countdow...more
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Weekend report: 88 miles and opportunity
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 9, 2010 at 1:47pm
On one of my first truly long training rides a few years ago, I felt as if I had to go to the bathroom. But it was only about 13 miles or so into the ride and stopping so soon seemed like it would be, I don’t know, a little soft. Granted, I wasn’t try...more
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Top 5 Friday: Favorite daydreams
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 6, 2010 at 1:24pm
Welcome to the start of big-freaking-workout-weekend No. 2. This week’s dishing of pain includes a five-hour bike ride today and an 18 to 20 mile run on Saturday.
These are long miles. I’ll be training by myself which makes them lonely miles, too. Su...more
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Wait long enough and there’s chocolate milk
by Byline to Finish Line
posted August 5, 2010 at 2:00pm
The word of the day was “sucktastic.”
I realize that some may find that distasteful but with all due respect, there was not a better adjective, real or invented, to describe the day.
Another weekday bike-run brick brought another, yes another, flat ...more
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Profile Design Aerodrink VS Aquacell
by Bike Diva
posted August 4, 2010 at 8:11pm
Profile Designs hydration systems: Aerodrink and Aquacell.
I'm relatively new to owning a triathlon bike. I just purchased mine the end of October, 2009, after racing my first season of duathlons. I'm still figuring out all the bells and whistles to a...more
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