May 2012
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Tumblr In Real Life
This afternoon I found myself standing at the counter of Triathlon Lab Santa Monica. The woman behind the counter looked so familiar and after a few minutes I realized that it had to be Tricraftbeer. I could not leave the shop without asking if it was indeed her. I asked her if she had a blog, she said that yes, it was her, and that she follows my blog too. It is such a small world! If you do...
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All it takes is one good brick workout..
All it takes is one good workout to turn things around. I had a horrible run on Saturday. What was supposed to be 7-10 miles turned into 4 miles. This morning everything felt great. I met the woman who introduced me to the world of trail running, C, at the trails for 5 miles. C is coming back to running after a two year hiatus. The backstory of me and C: we met and ran together for six months...
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Vineman 70.3 Countdown- 7 weeks!??!!!
Last week training took a backseat to the wedding and family events in Maui. Thankfully, I have no plans to travel between now and the race. Each weekend will be spent swimming, running, and building my mileage on the bike.
Since January, I have been swimming with UCLA Masters. This week, I am joining the local triathlon swim team, Tower 26. I swam with Coach Gerry years ago at UCLA Masters,...
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8 weeks to 70.3 !!???!!!
The last 6 weeks have been a blur of work and travel (including Hawaii, Ragnar, and a marathon!). Now, I have 8 weeks until my first half Ironman, Vineman 70.3. I am starting to feel nervous! Perhaps it is because I have not put the time in on the bike that I feel I should have??? I want to put myself through the paces of the race before the day actually arrives. It is time to set a plan and...
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Morning Glory!
Today is another glorious morning in Los Angeles. I awoke before dawn to meet my pal L up on the trails. We ran above the cloud cover amid the sun rise and the moon set. I had a hard time making it up the mountain. I found myself gasping for breath which is unusual. I slowed down and decided to take it all in. I saw numerous birds along the path, guiding my way up the mountain. I could not...
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Lululemon Swim Line Review- Say It Ain't So!
It is no secret that I am a lululemon addict. I converted from Nike to lululemon several years ago and have not looked back (I still wear Nike tempo shorts and racerback tops from time to time). Several months ago I was excited to hear that lulu would release a swim/surf line. I bought a pair lulu board shorts last summer and I LOVE THEM! I wear them in and out of the water and they are great....
Running Has Taught Me...
runnyknows:
The work won’t do itself. Gotta get out there and get your hands a bit messy.
Truth!!!!
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Transitions
The Big Sur Marathon marked the end of full marathon training* and the true beginning of triathlon training season. I have neglected the pool for the past several weeks and it is time to get back at it. I also need to hit the open road on the bike. My friend, who is also training for his first 70.3, plans to lay down a century ride during his training. My plan is to train up to at least one 50...
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Big Sur Marathon 2012 Recap
There are some races you run for time. Big Sur is not one of them. I came to the start line of Big Sur with camera in hand. My goal was to savor every moment. I accomplished that and ran every mile with a smile on my face. I ran up every mountain/hill. I never hit the wall. It was fantastic!
The challenge of Big Sur began with the early wake up call. I was assured by one of the race...
