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Do I Need a Running Break?

Natalie — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:28:03 +0000

I took on what I consider to be serious long distance running and training in the early fall of 2008 when I signed up for and started training for my first half marathon. With the exception of the last 6 months of my pregnancy (in 2011-2012) I have been pretty much consistently training for one [...]

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2012 Running Year in Review

Natalie — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 23:57:24 +0000

Happy new year! I am quite excited for 2013. I think it will be one of the better years for healthy living although I'm not yet sure what the year will bring as far as running, triathlon and races are concerned. (More on that later.) I have just finished reading Amby Burfoot's article in the [...]

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Lum’s Pond 2011: Sprint Tri Turned Mud Run

Natalie — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:19:12 +0000

When my alarm went off at 4:30a.m. there was lightning simultaneously flashing through the window with rolling booms of thunder and the sound of a heavy rain pattering down on the roof and gutters outside. On any other Sunday it would have been perfect conditions for snuggling deeper under the covers. Instead, I deliberated for [...]

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Has Anyone Seen My Speed?

Natalie — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 17:00:51 +0000

I swear I was fast. At least, for me, in my age group, for my distances. I spent a good chunk of time and effort working on speed and got to a very comfortable place this year where my ‘slow, easy’ run was at 8:40, my 5k pace was near 7 minutes and my other [...]

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Sprint for a Cause: Dragonfly Heart Camp Sprint Triathlon Oct. 16

Natalie — Sun, 22 May 2011 00:59:55 +0000

People race for all kinds of reasons and ones that bubble to the surface are: to compete, to be fit, to challenge themselves, to honor loved ones and to support good causes. Chestertown is a small college town on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and it is home to many amazing places, companies, people…and one [...]

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Anticipate the Hills

Natalie — Sun, 15 May 2011 23:19:12 +0000

“Anticipate the hill.” Coach Ashley Halsey was behind me in a group ride with the Annapolis Triathlon Club and even though the road was still flat he was reminding me and the other rides to anticipate the hill. And as we approached the incline I heard “Shift…shift…shift.” “Keep up your cadence!” I was pedaling for [...]

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Finding the Right Fuel

Natalie — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 02:31:44 +0000

When I first started getting into distance running I struggled to get through runs more than eight or 10 miles and after 13 mile runs I was tired and essentially useless for the rest of the day. After lamenting over this to a running mentor, I got my first insight into proper fuel and wrote [...]

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Weather Or Not: Riding & Running in the Rain

Natalie — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 13:00:08 +0000

Weekends are perhaps one of the most integral parts of training. Saturday and Sunday are designated for long bike rides, long runs, and brick sessions. They are the pivotal point in any training week and are where time and mileage really add up. Up until week 9 of training I seem to have lucked out [...]

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What is 70.3 Training?

Natalie — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:00:03 +0000

The short answer: a lifestyle change. Change, adjustment, choice–call it what you will but half Ironman training is a significant commitment and one that requires dedication and focus. I’m starting week 9 of my 20 week training plan and somehow only just recently realized that my decision to train for 70.3 miles is truly no [...]

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Half Ironman (70.3) Training: Why?

Natalie — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 16:54:38 +0000

When I tell people I am training for a 1/2 Ironman most often the first question is, “what’s that?” When I answer that it’s a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike, and 13.1 mile run, usually the next question is, “WHY?” And sometimes, “how long does that take?” Most people I know lump me in [...]

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