Monthly Archives: November 2010

I think it is time to start thinking about getting serious about getting ready to train

…. I think. With about 8 weeks until our “official” start of the training plan, it is time for me to start making a pre-plan, plan.  Coach Maggie told us we should be cleaning up our eating habits in preparation … Continue reading

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“I am better than I was yesterday but not as good as I will be tomorrow.”

This week’s long run was not only a physical breakthrough, but an important mental one.  Remember when I mentioned a while back that I needed to get ok running by myself?  Well I have continued to avoid it, until I … Continue reading

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Training hard in Mexico!!

This has been a week of great acheivements. After a mere 18 days of trying we got the cable company to allow us to be connected to the internet. Bye-bye, sitting in cramped internet cafes for half an hour here … Continue reading

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Scary….

Wednesday nights we do form drills and strength training. Tonight after our warm up and form drills, we started our plyometrics and I felt a pull in my right abdomen. I did the smaller box plyos and then one round … Continue reading

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There are new tricks for old dogs…. and I am inspired!

Ok. I have never been more inspired as I was this past week.  For the past two years, I have led a group of running club members at the track on Wednesday nights.  As a track coach, I have been … Continue reading

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Circus Act or Training Aid???

For the last month I have been working on a new talent – kneeling on an exercise ball! I mentioned that to a friend and he asked if I could also balance a ball on my nose? Yep it does … Continue reading

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The team races, and Angie and Pam are…..

lazy?? I don’t think so!  Our fearless leader and coach Maggie completed New York City ING Marathon today in 3:20.  Unbelievably, this is her first marathon that was not part of an Ironman.  What a fabulous  showing!  Rob suffered a … Continue reading

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Back in the swing……

I took longer to post this than I had intended… just like Pam mentioned, life does get in the way sometimes.  I was feeling a bit like resting last week, so I did.  Did not swim on Monday, forgot to … Continue reading

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