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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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Lum’s Pond 2011: Sprint Tri Turned Mud Run

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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Has Anyone Seen My Speed?

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

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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Anticipate the Hills

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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Finding the Right Fuel

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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Weather Or Not: Riding & Running in the Rain

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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What is 70.3 Training?

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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Half Ironman (70.3) Training: Why?

Triathlon Training: March Madness Weekend

Natalie — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:17:45 +0000

I signed up for a March Madness training weekend with the Annapolis Triathlon Club, fondly known as Iron Crabs, and when I looked at the itinerary thought I might well be ‘mad’ for what I was getting myself into. Two members of the team had coordinated with various area coaches and facilities so that we [...]

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Triathlon Training: March Madness Weekend

Confessions From a First-Time Flat Tire Experience

Natalie — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:00:23 +0000

When I first met my husband, Tim, we got into mountain biking and while I loved it I was always a cautious biker for fear that I might pop a tire in the middle of the woods and my daredevil husband would be so far in front of me that I would be left alone [...]

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Confessions From a First-Time Flat Tire Experience