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Race Recap: 5k & Marathon Weekend–LPRM

Natalie — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:48:06 +0000

When I found the Lower Potomac River Marathon online the first thing I did was email the race director to make sure there was still room in the field. She wrote me back almost immediately confirming they still had space and I was quickly hitting ‘submit’ on Active.com. This event was featured in the March [...]

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Race Recap: 5k & Marathon Weekend–LPRM

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

Running Resolutions

Natalie — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 17:44:57 +0000

It has been a solid eight months since my last post. The good news is that my running and training did not get as derailed as my blogging. And now it’s that popular time of year when we all put our foot down to make a change. I bet you think I’m going to resolve [...]

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Running Resolutions

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

Big Fun at the Big Lick Triathlon

Natalie — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 23:09:12 +0000

The Big Lick Triathlon in Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia, was my first Olympic triathlon. I learned about the race from my sister-in-law and her husband who have done the race before and we had a full crew of six of us ready for race day. We also had a full crew of family ready to [...]

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Big Fun at the Big Lick Triathlon

Training, Races, and Life

Natalie — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:20:04 +0000

This weekend I am going to be doing my first Olympic triathlon in Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia. It’s the Big Lick. It’s also going to be a big milestone marking the end of many months of training and what I think is safe to call a significant obsession with triathlon training. Every week I have [...]

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Training, Races, and Life

First Triathlon, First Impressions

Natalie — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 13:00:15 +0000

In late April I set my mind on doing my first triathlon. My sister and her husband had moved to upstate New York last fall and her husband signed up for the Cazenovia Sprint Triathlon which was August 9th. I thought signing up as well would be a great way to tie in a visit [...]

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First Triathlon, First Impressions

Interval Awareness

Natalie — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:00:03 +0000

Until recently, the last time I ran intervals was during track and field practice in high school. I’ve read plenty of articles about interval runs and there are some great folks on Twitter to learn from whose focus is interval training. The last few weeks of my triathlon training plan have included threshold interval work-outs. [...]

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Interval Awareness